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Conservation agriculture practices increase soil organic matter content by 15% and improve maize yields by 20% among Ugandan dryland smallholder farmers. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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The study aims to evaluate sustainable agriculture practices' impact on soil fertility and crop yields among Ugandan dryland farmers.

March 7, 2026Open Access

Soil Fertility and Crop Yields Enhancement Through Sustainable Agriculture Practices Among Ugandan Dryland Smallholder Farmers: A Yearly Assessment

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AAAgnes AgabaUganda Virus Research Institute EKEmmanuel Kaweesi KKKizito KiwanukaGulu University

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Mixed-methods assessment shows improved soil and crop performance in Ugandan dryland farmers, suggesting effective sustainable practices.

Key Points

The study aims to evaluate sustainable agriculture practices' impact on soil fertility and crop yields among Ugandan dryland farmers.
Mixed-methods approach including farmer interviews and field observations
Yield assessments conducted over one growing season
Seasonal variations captured during data collection
Average increase of 15% in soil organic matter content
20% improvement in maize yields across studied sites
Sustainable practices enhance food security and farmer livelihoods

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Agaba et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc1e85af8044f7a4eaef3 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18879033

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Soil Fertility and Crop Yields Enhancement Through Sustainable Agriculture Practices Among Ugandan Dryland Smallholder Farmers: A Yearly Assessment

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Soil Fertility and Crop Yields Enhancement Through Sustainable Agriculture Practices Among Ugandan Dryland Smallholder Farmers: A Yearly Assessment

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