An investigation of the factors for rice yellowing along River Namadope.

Abstract

Rice, (Oryza glaberima) is a grain and the most widely consumed staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in Asia, it is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production, after sugarcane and maize (FAO, 2012): Since a large portion of maize, crops are grown for purposes other than human consumption, rice is the most important grain with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake. providing more than one fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans (Smith -and Bruce, 19.98). Genetic evidence has shown that rice originates from a single domestication 8,200,13500 years ago (Molina et al. 2011) in the Pearl River valley region of China (Huang et (II., 2012). Rice (Oryza) was introduced in Uganda by Indian traders as early as 1904 Rice production Uganda starred in 1942 mainly to feed the world wide two soldiers, schools. Prisoners and hospitals. However due to a number of constraints, production remained minimal until 1974 when farmers appealed to the then government for assistance (Bigirwa et al 2005). Total production' is estimated at 165,000 metric tons with total rice consumption estimated at 225,000 metric tons this makes national rice demand higher than current national production)"etc. according he Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) (2009), the population growth population growth rate is 3.2% per year the demand for rice is expected to rise much higher. Despite the demand for rice; it has been observed in Luuka District that rice is being affected in Luuka District through yellowing of the leaves ad finally drying up. This report involves a statement of problem(s), justification and objectives of study. It also reviews various Literatures on the agronomic aspects of origins of rice, nutrition requirement and growth conditions of rice, The report also outlines the various data collection methods (approaches) which were used to gather information, survey activity, several soil and water samples' tests was done in recognized laboratories, outcomes, data analysis and benefits of the investigation if implemented