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    Assessing urban agricultural enterprises and their effect on food security in cities : a case study of Mbarara city south, western Uganda
    (Kyambogo University (Unpublished work), 2024-11) Arinaitwe, Justine
    Urban agriculture in new cities is key and should be part and parcel of any sustainable urban physical plan but, most urban physical plans in Uganda never include urban agriculture in their urban physical plans. This is because there is limited or no information about how much contribution different urban agricultural enterprises make towards the food security of urban dwellers. This study was about urban agriculture and food security among urban household farmers in Mbarara City south division. The specific objectives included; to examine the effect of urban animal farming on food security among urban households, assess the effect of urban poultry farming on food security among urban households, analyze the effect of urban arable farming on food security among urban households and assess the effect of multiple urban agricultural enterprises on food security among urban household farmers in Mbarara City south division. A cross-sectional design using both quantitative and qualitative methods was used for data collection and analysis. Data was corrected from 307 respondents sampled using proportionate and stratified strategies using questionnaires, direct observation and interviews. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 16 to generate both descriptive and inferential statistics. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, binomial statistical test and Pearson chi-square basing on a scientific scale called Household Food Access Scale. If the P-value was less than 0.05 to food security indicator, it meant that there was significant difference but when the P. value was above 0.05 to food security indicator, it meant that there was no significant difference. Results showed that majority of urban household farmers who practiced urban animal farming ,urban poultry farming and multiple urban agricultural enterprises were mildly food insecure while, majority of urban household farmers who practiced urban arable farming were food secure. Therefore, urban arable farming was the most efficient practice while urban poultry farming was the least efficient practice. The study concludes that urban arable farming should be encouraged among urban household farmers since it promoted food security to the division compared to other enterprises in Mbarara city south. Therefore, programmes to encourage urban arable farming should be emphasized by urban physical planners of the city by showing that it can be practiced in sacks, rooftops, small plots, containers and verandas.
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    Urban agriculture enterprises and food security outcomes in secondary African cities: evidence from Mbarara city, Uganda
    (The Scientific World Journal, 2026-06-11) Nabalegwa, Muhamud Wambede; Turyahabwe, Remigio; Arinaitwe, Justine; Turyabanawe, Loy; Mulabbi, Andrew
    Urban agriculture is increasingly promoted as a strategy for enhancing household food security in African cities, yet empirical evidence from rapidly growing secondary cities remains limited, particularly regarding how different urban agricultural enterprises contribute to food access. This study examines the role of urban agriculture in shaping household food security in Mbarara City, Uganda, by comparing outcomes across arable, poultry, livestock and mixed farming enterprises. Using a cross‐sectional survey of 310 urban farming households, food security was assessed using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), and differences across enterprise types were analysed using descriptive statistics and chi‐square tests. The results indicate variation in food security outcomes across enterprise types. Households engaged in arable farming were more likely to be food‐secure than those relying primarily on poultry or livestock enterprises, whereas mixed‐enterprise households were associated with more stable food security outcomes, suggesting that diversification may buffer households against production‐ and market‐related risks. These differences reflect variations in land requirements, input costs and compatibility with dense urban environments. Overall, the study demonstrates that urban agriculture is associated with differing food security outcomes across enterprise types. By focusing on a secondary city context, the findings provide empirical evidence for debates on urban food systems and highlight the importance of enterprise selection and diversification in urban food planning amid rapid urbanisation and land constraints.