Characterisitics of market gardening in Uganda
- Carried out near or within the vicinity of urban areas, industrial centers, minining centers
- The types of crops grown are perishable crops such as onions, cabbages, tomatoes , vegetables etc.
- Scientific methods such as crop rotation, application of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides are practiced to enhance crop yield
- The farms are usually small
- The market gardens are labour intensive
- The land is intensively worked throughout the year
- They are privately owned
- The crops grown fetch high prices
CATEGORIES General
TAGS Dr. Bbosa Science
