ABSTRACT

This study set out to investigate the relationship between food production, arable land and population growth. The objectives of this study were; to examine the relationship between Food Production, Arable Land Size and population growth in Uganda, determine the level of food production in Uganda from 1990 to 2010, and determine the level of arable land size in Uganda from 1990 to 2010, and the level of population growth in Uganda from 1990 to 2010. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design since it examined data for a short time; it was also a descriptive correlation and expose facto. The Population of this study was the published and non-published reports on the variables of the study from 1990 to 2010. The study targeted annual reports by the semi-autonomous bodies. The study found that the level of food production has been increasing from 1990 to 2010. It also revealed that the population has been increasing linearly from 1990 to 2010. The level of land was also increasing although in some years it was static. The study established a significant relationship at a 0~05 level of significance between; Food production and population growth, Food production and Arable land size, and Arable land Size and Population growth. Based on the findings the researcher recommended government cooperation with local Non-Governmental Organizations with activities related to land, agriculture, food security and population, strengthening the existing policies concerning population, food and land use.