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Factors affecting the profitability of honey production in Masindi district
(Makerere University, 2022-04-21)
Honey is a bee’s product that stands as one of the natural resources of significant importance socially and economically. In Uganda, following the realized potential of honey for economic development, the government and ...
Physical and chemical properties of soil in and around the termite mounds
(Makerere University, 2022-05-09)
Termites have peculiar activities in the soil which brings about changes in the soil properties.
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of termite’s activities on the physical and
chemical properties of ...
Effects of long term organic banana monoculture on the soil physico-chemical properties of a luvisol in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-05)
Previous studies have attributed the decline in banana production in Uganda to low soil fertility
status. This trend is usually influenced by the farmers’ management practices. Most banana
production in Uganda is under ...
The factors affecting productivity of tomatoes in Luweero District
(Makerere University, 2022-05-09)
The study focused on factors that affect the productivity of tomatoes in Luweero district, using different locations of Wobulenzi,Kalule,Bamunanika and Kalagala and the objectives of the study are; to examine the characteristics ...
Assessing the Profitability of Maize Grain Trade in Selected Markets of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-04-28)
This special project was compiled after conducting research in selected markets of Kampala (kalerwe, kasubi, owino and Nakasero) on assessing the profitability of maize grain trade in selected markets of Kampala. The main ...
Effects of fertilization, Trichoderma spp. and Bacillus subtilis on vigour of tomato and cabbage seedlings
(Makerere University, 2022-05-06)
In Uganda, very many people have been involved in the production of Tomato and Cabbage seedlings in the nursery for a very long time; however sustainable production has been hampered by low vigor. Greenhouse nursery trail ...
Factors affecting profitability of poultry layer production in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
The study looked at factors affecting profitability of poultry layer production. The profit margins of a poultry layer farm were regressed on different variables that determine the production. Since cost of feeds contribute ...
Bud break and fruit set in selected grape genotypes from western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-06)
Bud break and fruitfulness of a bud is a product of complex interaction of various factors leading to the formation of fruit bud. Fruit bud formation in grape takes place for the next year on current season’s growth, ...
Determination of the quality of pawpaw juice produced at different ripening stages
(Makerere University, 2022-04-28)
The study compared the chemical and nutritional composition of pawpaw juice produced at four different ripening stages for two varieties (sunrise and red royale) with an aim of advising consumers and the biological world ...