The associations of soil fertility and market access with household income: Evidence from rural Uganda

Takashi Yamano and Yoko Kijima

Food Policy, 2010, vol. 35, issue 1, 51-59

Abstract: This study attempts to identify the major factors affecting farm and nonfarm income by using panel data of 894 rural households, interviewed in 2003 and 2005 in rural Uganda. We supplement the panel data with household-level soil fertility data and road distance data to the nearest urban center on three road types: tarmac, loose-surface, and dirt roads. The results suggest that soil fertility, measured by the soil organic matter (SOM) content, is positively associated with crop income but not with livestock and nonfarm income. We also find that the total road distance to the nearest urban center and the road quality have strong negative associations with the crop income.

Keywords: Soil; fertility; Market; access; Poverty; Uganda (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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