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Environmental sustainability of short-rotation Eucalyptus poles in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Growing short-rotation forests with fast-growing tree species is rising in Uganda to match the ever-increasing demand for wood and wood products. This increasing demand in turn has birthed various short-rotation wood ... -
Assessment of the influence of seed source on growth performance and reproduction phenology of Tetrapleura Tetraptera
(Makerere University, 2022)The decline of tropical forest areas and the potential extinction of valuable indigenous tree species like Tetrapleura tetraptera pose significant threats to biodiversity, carbon stock, and ecosystem services. This study ... -
Role of collaborative learning in climate change adaptation among smallholder farmers in Kiboga District
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Despite collaborative learning playing a significant role in climate change adaptation process, few studies have documented collaborative learning forms, practices, motivating factors for collaborative learning and its ... -
Pesticides Use among Banana Farmers in Sheema District and their impact on anurans
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Bananas (Musa spp.) are an indispensable pillar of global food security and economic growth, serving as both a staple food and cash crop. The vulnerability of the banana crop to pests and diseases necessitates the use of ... -
Role of collaborative learning in climate change adaptation among smallholder farmers in Kiboga District
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Despite collaborative learning playing a significant role in climate change adaptation process, few studies have documented collaborative learning forms, practices, motivating factors for collaborative learning and its ... -
Investigating the effects of land use and land cover changes and BMPS scenarios on water balance and sediment yield of the Nakivubo channel micro-catchment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-06)The increasing demand for freshwater resources due to the growing population requires information on the effects of land use and land cover (LULC) changes on blue and green water resources. This study aimed at investigating ... -
Social-psychological determinants of perceived transfer of hard and soft agricultural skills training among smallholder farmers of Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Farmer training is a key strategy for developing skills that contribute to increased productivity in the fields of small-scale farmers. Remarkably, the realization of training benefits depends on farmers applying the ... -
Cooking fuel choices among refugee communities in Lobule Refugee Settlement, Koboko District
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Uganda hosts more than 1 million refugees from the neighboring countries of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, who seek protection from famine, conflict and insecurity. Due to this high number ... -
Effectiveness of video in agricultural extension training : the case of ZOA piggery extension video in Arua district
(Makerere University, 2024)This study explored the effectiveness of video-based extension to complement face-to-face extension and identify ways of improving it. The effectiveness of video-based extension in reducing the knowledge gap was assessed ... -
Organization of community-based innovation platforms to facilitate farmer participation in collaborative activities in eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Innovation platforms (IPs) present a relatively novel approach for organizing diverse value chain actors to address critical agricultural challenges faced by smallholder farmers particularly in the developing world. Research ... -
Assessing the effect of environmental enrichment on activity budget of felids at Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Environmental enrichment techniques have been developed and applied in order to improve the welfare of captive animals. Captive environments inevitably limit natural behaviour of the resident animals. Although several ... -
Within tree and tree age variation in properties of eucalyptus grandis w. hill ex maiden wood grown in Kabarole District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-10)The challenges of sub-optimal utilisation of, and value addition to the, wood of a highly preferred and fast-growing tree species, Eucalyptus grandis (E. grandis), at shorter rotation ages prompted a study into its anatomical, ... -
Identification of new sources of resistance to common bean anthracnose (colletotrichum lindemuthianum) among the common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) germplasm in Uganda
(Makerere university, 2024-08)Bean anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, poses a significant threat to common bean production in Uganda. This study aimed to evaluate the adaptation and resistance levels of common bean genotypes to ... -
Influence of farmer’s agronomic practices and weather factors on abundance and impact of spodoptera frugiperda and its natural enemies in maize fields in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), commonly known as fall armyworm, was first detected in Uganda in 2016 and has spread to all the maize-growing districts. Different methods have been deployed to control this ... -
Assessing the Technical and Economic efficiency of farmers in maize production in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Like other developing countries, agriculture in Uganda plays a pivotal role in economic growth, poverty alleviation, employment creation, foreign exchange earnings and food security. Maize, a priority crop in Uganda is ... -
Gender disparities in the downstream nodes of the rice value chain in Eastern Uganda : roles, labour time allocation, and empowerment
(Makerere University, 2024)Developing country governments and development organizations have labored to integrate both men and women in post-production value chains as a strategy for poverty alleviation, economic growth, employment generation, gender ... -
Resource Recovery from Fecal Sludge Cake through Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Composting
(Makerere University, 2024-02)Black Soldier Fly Larva (BSFL) composting presents a sustainable approach to reclaiming nutrients from Fecal Sludge Cake (FSC) generated during Fecal Sludge (FS) treatment. This study investigated the potential of BSFL ... -
Evaluation of quality of solid synthetic fertilizers along the supply chain in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Increased agricultural productivity, rural households’ food security and income can largely be stimulated through enhanced access to quality inputs especially fertilizers. Fertilizer use in Uganda is the lowest in the ... -
Water use efficiency of maize under selected soil and water conservation practices and climate change scenarios in Ruzizi Plain Arenosols, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
(Makerere University, 2024-05)The Ruzizi plain in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where maize production is almost entirely rainfed, experiences high intra- and inter-annual rainfall variability, an imbalance between cumulative rainfall ... -
Enhancing productivity and bread flour quality of soft wheat using nitrogen and phosphorus management
(Makerere University, 2016-06)Wheat (Triticum aestivum. L), is one of the most important cereal crop grown in the world, which is consumed in more than 43 countries in the world. It is a major source of protein and carbohydrates in Africa and beyond. ...
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