Soybean (Glycine Max (L.) Merrill) is an important crop in Uganda as it is the cheapest source of
plant protein and income to farmers. Despite breeding for high yielding and disease tolerant
soybean genotypes, there has not been a significant increase in production in the recent years. In
addition, farmers’ preferences and heterogeneity of farmers’ fields have been neglected. This
study was conducted to establish farmers’ preference and profitability of the soybean genotypes
in varying soil fertility management of smallholder farms. The study was conducted in Northern
and Eastern Uganda where soybean on-farm experimental plots had been set up. A random
sample size of 240 farmers participated in the study. Matrix ranking method and logistic
preference ranking analysis tool were used to determine farmer’s preference for soybean
genotypes. Profitability of soybean genotypes was established and compared using the partial
budget approach and marginal rates of return. Results indicated that in both regions, Maksoy 3N
and Maksoy 1N were the most preferred soybean genotypes with Maksoy 3N being the most
preferred in Northern region whereas Maksoy 1N in Eastern.