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By the end of this course unit, we are expected to have looked at major agricultural systems in the world ,global trends in the sector, key issues regarding this sector in Uganda
COURSE CODE: GEO 3105
COURSE LEVEL: Year 3 Semester 1
CREDIT UNITS: 3 [45 hours]
PREREQUISITE COURSES: NONE
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers the principle definitions of geography, agriculture and development, discussing the role of agriculture in economic development, major agricultural systems of the world, from primitive agriculture to factory farming through traditional and modern systems. It also covers aspects of major developments in world agriculture, focusing on the agricultural revolution, cooperative farming movements, the green revolution, and major agrarian reforms including the use of genetically modified organisms [GMOS], in agriculture and scientific organic farming. This course finally addresses issues relating to salient features of Uganda's agriculture, including programs of agricultural modernization, agricultural research [NARO, NAADS,OPWC etc]
COURSE AIM: The aim of this course is to enable students evaluate the role of agriculture in economic development.
LEARNING OUT COMES: By the end of this course, students should be able to:
demonstrate understanding of the role of agriculture in economic development.
examine the impact of major agricultural developments on world agricultural development.
appreciate the role of agrarian reforms in promoting economic development.
analyze the major salient issues in Uganda's agriculture and evaluate their role in promoting economic development in the region.
Facilitator: Julius Wekwaba Mauso
By the end of this course unit, we are expected to have looked at major agricultural systems in the world ,global trends in the sector, key issues regarding this sector in Uganda
COURSE CODE: GEO 3105
COURSE LEVEL: Year 3 Semester 1
CREDIT UNITS: 3 [45 hours]
PREREQUISITE COURSES: NONE
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers the principle definitions of geography, agriculture and development, discussing the role of agriculture in economic development, major agricultural systems of the world, from primitive agriculture to factory farming through traditional and modern systems. It also covers aspects of major developments in world agriculture, focusing on the agricultural revolution, cooperative farming movements, the green revolution, and major agrarian reforms including the use of genetically modified organisms [GMOS], in agriculture and scientific organic farming. This course finally addresses issues relating to salient features of Uganda's agriculture, including programs of agricultural modernization, agricultural research [NARO, NAADS,OPWC etc]
COURSE AIM: The aim of this course is to enable students evaluate the role of agriculture in economic development.
LEARNING OUT COMES: By the end of this course, students should be able to:
demonstrate understanding of the role of agriculture in economic development.
examine the impact of major agricultural developments on world agricultural development.
appreciate the role of agrarian reforms in promoting economic development.
analyze the major salient issues in Uganda's agriculture and evaluate their role in promoting economic development in the region.
Facilitator: Julius Wekwaba Mauso
- Teacher: Wekwaba Julius Mauso
- Student: Esther Achola
- Student: Matrona Ainomugisha
- Student: Ecibu Albert
- Student: Costant Ayeet
- Student: Ojan Ben Owera
- Student: oluli benard
- Student: Nalukwata Bibian
- Student: Mugabe Brian
- Student: Nalutoogo Daria
- Student: Wamoya Denis
- Student: Jjemba Francis
- Student: Kusiima Hajara Mariam
- Student: Nalweyiso Hildah
- Student: Ocen Innocent
- Student: Wazemwa Judith
- Student: claire mirembe
- Student: Martina Nabulime
- Student: Winnie Namome
- Student: James Opoya
- Student: Kamugisha Patrick
- Student: Mangula Ronald
- Student: opio sam
- Student: Wilber Ssekanwagi
- Student: NAKALYANGO VICTORIA
- Enrolled students: 24