TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL
DEDICATION
LIST OF TABLES
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE iNTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction I
1 .1 Background ofthe study I
1 .2 Statement of the problem 2
1.3 Purpose of the study 3
1 .4 General objective 3
L4. I Specific Objectives 4
1 .4.2 Research Questions 4
1 .5 Scope of the study 4
1 .5. I Geographical Scope
1.5.2 Content scope 4
1.5.3 Time Scope 4
I .6 Sign ficance of the study
1 .7 Coneeplual framework
CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 6
2.0 Introduction 6
2.1 The Sustainable Livelihood 6
2.2 The impact of cocoa growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people 7
2.2 The challenges of cocoa growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people 10
2.3 The solutions to the challenges of cocoa growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people 13
CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 17
3.0 Introduction 1 7
3.1 Research Design 17
3.2. Area of the Study 17
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3.3 Sampling Procedure .18
3.3.1 Sampling Techniques 18
3,4 Sample Selection and Size 18
3.5 Data Collection Tools 19
3.6 Validity and reliability of instruments 20
3.6.1 Data Relevance and Reliability 20
3.7 Procedures for data collection 20
3.8 Data Analysis and Presentation 21
3.9 Ethical Considerations 21
CHAPTER FOUR PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS OF FINDING522
4.0 Introduction 22
4.1 Demographic aspects of respondents 22
4.1.1 Findings on the gender of respondents 22
4.2 Findings on education of respondents 23
4.1.3 Findings on age distribution of respondents 23
4.1 .4 Marital Status of respondents 24
4.2. The impact of cocoa growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people of Kanyansimbi,
Bundibugyo district 24
4.2.1 Whether there are impacts of cocoa growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people of
Kanyansinibi. Bundibugyo district 24
4.2.2 IThe impact of cocoa growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people of Kanyansimbi,
Bundibugyo district 25
4.2.3 Strategies that have been put in place to improve on cocoa growing for the betterment of
sustainable livelihood of the people of Kanyansimbi, Bundibugyo district 26
4.3 The challenges of cocoa growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people of Kanyansimbi
Butid ibugyo district 26
4.3.! Whether there are challenges facing cocoa growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people of
Kanyansimbi Bundibugyo district 27
4.3.2 The challenges of cocoa growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people of Kanyansimbi
Bundibngyo district 27
4.3.3 I-low can challenges being faced during the process of cocoa growing be minimized 28
44 Solutions to the challenges of cocoa growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people ol
Kanvansin ibi Bundibugyo district 29
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4.4. ‘vVhether there are solutions already put in place to curb down the challenges facing cocoa
growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people ofKanyansirnbi Bundibugyo district 29
4.4.2 What strategies solutions have been put in place to curb down the challenge facing cocoa
growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people of Kanyansimbi Bundibugyo district 30
ChAPTER FIVE SUMMARY CONCLUSION, RECOMM1NDATIONS AND AREAS OF
FUR’IiWR STUDY 31
5.0 Introduction 31
5,1 Summary of the findings 31
5.2 Conclusions 32
5.3 Recommendations 33
5.4 Suggestions for further research 34
REFERENCES 35
APPENI)ICES 37
QUESTIONNAIRE 37
ABSTRACT
The research examined the relationship between cocoa growing and the livelihood of Kanyansimbi people in Bundibugyo district. It was guided by three objectives that is; To examine the impact of cocoa growing on the sustainable livelihood of the people of Kanyansimbi Bundihugyo district, to find out the challenges of cocoa growing in Kanyansimbi Bundibugyo district and to identify the solutions to the challenges of cocoa growing in Kanyansimbi Bundibugyo district. The study was conducted at, Kanyansimbi Bundibugyo district. Therefore it was easy for the researcher to move from one place to another because he stays within the area in case, this helped me to carry out the study. The study employed a cross sectional research design to attain acknowledgement and information from the field. There was collection of both qualitative and quantitative data using questionnaires given to a sample of 60 respondents from the field. The researcher found out that there is a positive relationship between cocoa growing to the livelihood of the people this implies that cocoa growing has improved the standards of living providing sustainable livelihoods to the people of Kanyaiisimbi, Bundibugyo district. It was lound out that there are number of challenges facing cocoa growing in the region among which included, Poor variety and age of the existing tree, the prevalence of pests and diseases, the inadequate adoption of good farming practices, Partial fermentation caused by imperfections in the market chain, Poor soil conditions. However despite all the challenges, it was found out that there are strategies laid towards improving cocoa growing in the region. This implies that there are strategies that have been put in place to improve on cocoa growing for the betterment of sustainable livelihood of the people of’ Ka n ansi inbi, B undibugyo district. The research recommends that’s there is need for the cocoa growers to introduce better methods of cocoa growing and proper Education of the public about the cocoa growing within the district. The government should also support these local producers through giving them better seeds. farming tolls and buying their produce to help the local producers gain from cocoa.
