Livelihood assets’ influence on Ugandan farmers’ control practices for Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW)

Abstract This study analyzes the influence of livelihood assets on Ugandan farmers’ decisions to control Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW), a disease that has threatened banana production and livelihoods farmers since 2001. The BXW strategy is based simultaneous implementation four cultural practices: de-budding, infected plant removal, disinfecting tools, using clean planting materials. Sustainable Rural Livelihood (SRL) framework represents very useful theoretical architecture for examining interplay between systems rural households external context. Empirically, this applies double-hurdle model with base assumption two adoption decision processes (whether adopt intensity practices) are separate. Results indicate vulnerability context human, social, natural, physical capitals factors drive identified strategy. Farmers’ about extent instead negatively influenced by natural capital positively associated social capital. These findings highlight importance supporting improvement enable tailored support farmers. It particularly important facilitate information exchange provide critical resources