Table 3 Socio-economic analysis of the main non-climatic predictors of crop yields in Uganda
From: The determinants of crop yields in Uganda: what is the role of climatic and non-climatic factors?
| Â | Forest area | Wood fuel | Tractors |
|---|---|---|---|
Agents | About 36 million people local and national population, foreign companies | 70–80% of the local population | More than 4000 in 2014 |
Location | The eastern shoulders of the rift valley, northern shores of Lake Victoria, isolated montane forests in the north and east | Forest zones of the south-west, east of Uganda and patches in the north and north-east | All over the country |
Products | Wood fuel, pulp, timber, lumber | Firewood, charcoal, wood pellets and wood ash, bricks and tiles | Used to: harvest, plant, till the soil and transport crops |
Production | Small scale, large scale, manual and mechanized | Large and small scale, manual, mechanized | By foreign companies |
Markets | Internally, East African region, internationally | Locally and nationally | All over the country |