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Economic analysis of adoption of improved bean varieties : A case of Kikube Sub-County, Hoima District
(2019-11-08)
Bean is a major source of food and income for smallholder farmers in Uganda. The national average yield for common beans which ranges from 0.72 to 1.10 tone/ha, is far below potential yields recommended by agricultural ...
Evaluation of accuracy and precision of farmer reported field area using a mobile device application in three agro-ecological zones of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
This study focuses on improving estimation of harvested area, a key term in estimation of yield, which guides most evaluation of improved practices and optimization of resource allocation. It validates the accuracy and ...
Morphological and yield traits of elite soybean genotypes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Soybean has become an important crop in Uganda with innumerable possibilities of not only improving agriculture but also support industries. Makerere University centre for soybean improvement and development developed 23 ...
Resistance of different tomato varieties to bacterial wilt
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Tomato production in Uganda is constrained by many diseases including bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacareum). Losses of tomato due to bacterial wilt disease have always been high because cultural practices are not effective ...
Assessment of degradation and economic analysis of rangeland rehabilitation practices in Uganda’s cattle corridor
(Makerere University, 2021)
Rangeland degradation is a major problem in the cattle corridor of Uganda that needs to be addressed to ensure sustainable and long-term productivity of livestock. Rangeland degradation in Uganda is greatly manifested in ...
Impact of Covid-19 on butchers and their coping strategies in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-05-15)
Covid-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11th
March 2020. This forced various countries to put in place various measures to curb the spread of
the virus. The measures included ...
Gender disparities in accessing resources and services among organic farmers
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
Gender is a key factor in explaining the variation in access to agricultural services in rural low income communities in Uganda; it would therefore be useful to separately analyze the accessibility of male- and female-headed ...
Characteristics of broiler farmers in Katabi sub-county, Wakiso District
(Makerere university, 2022-04)
The agricultural sector ranks first in terms of labor force in the Ugandan economy. Approximately 7.4 million households operate agricultural land and / or rear livestock. Production of poultry meat of Uganda increased ...
Status of egg producing farms in the newly created cities in Uganda: a case study in Masaka
(Makerere University, 2022-12-18)
The study was conducted to access the status of egg producing farms in the newly created cities in Uganda; a case study in Masaka. Households were surveyed using structured questionnaires and the respondents were sampled ...
Factors affecting pineapple small scale farmers in Kayunga district - the case of Kangulumira sub-county
(Makerere University, 2023-01-13)
Pineapples are one of the most important horticultural crops in Uganda and it contributes to the country’s GDP. The characteristics of pineapple farmers are not known. Challenges that farmers who engage in pineapple growing ...