School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS)
Recent Submissions
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Influence of socio-psychological factors on smallholder farmers’ investment behaviour in seed potato production : a case of seed potato producer typologies in South-Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Limited access to low-cost quality seed potato is a major production and productivity-reducing constraint for smallholder potato farmers in developing countries. Whereas smallholder farmers' investment in farmer-based seed ... -
Genetic diversity and genome wide association mapping for post-harvest physiological deterioration in cassava
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) is one of the major constraints causing major economic loss across the cassava value chain (Manihot esculenta). Cassava roots start undergoing physiological deterioration within ... -
Influence of Actor’s Interaction on the Competitiveness of Improved Cowpea (Secow 3b) In Oyam District, Lango Sub-Region
(Makerere University, 2024)Low competitiveness of the improved Agricultural technologies in terms of yields and market shares has remained a challenge in enhancing food, nutrition and income security in the developing countries. Inadequate information ... -
Uptake and economic efficiency of high-quality cassava flour production and processing in eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)and the potential to overcome the challenges of limited markets and poor prices of dry cassava chips has been promoted in Eastern Uganda. Farmers in the region are already knowledgeable and experienced in the production ... -
Characterisation, epidemiology and management of rice yellow mottle virus disease in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Rice (Oryza sativa L) is a critical global food crop, providing 20% of calorie intake for over 3.3 billion people. In Uganda, annual rice production is approximately 350,000 MT, contributing $104 million in import substitution. ... -
Phenotypic selection and genomics of resistance to groundnut rosette disease in cultivated groundnut
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Groundnut rosette disease (GRD) is a viral disease endemic to sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which severely devastates groundnut leading to pod yield losses of up to 100% in susceptible varieties. Deploying resistant groundnut ... -
Assessment of water pollution in Kampala industrial business park, Namanve micro catchment.
(Makerere University, 2024)The water quality in Namanve catchment along the Kampala Industrial Business Park is steadily deteriorating due to increased contaminants from runoff and discharge from the industrial developments. Coupled with urban ... -
Utilization of agricultural information and technologies among women beneficiaries of microfinance credit in Masaka district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)This study examined the role of microfinance institutions in access and utilization of agricultural information and technologies by women farmers in Masaka district in Uganda. It achieves this by identifying the information ... -
Response of groundnut varieties and commercial rhizobia bio-fertilizers in two locations of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Rhizobia bio-fertilizer inoculation is an environmentally-friendly and cheaper option for smallholder farmers to improve legume productivity and soil fertility. However, there may be variations in legume variety response ... -
Farmers’ perceptions towards involvement of soldiers in agricultural input and extension services delivery in Uganda : A case of Nakaseke District
(Makerere University, 2024)Delivery of agricultural inputs and extension are two complementary services essential for agricultural transformation in developing countries, however the institutional arrangements and modalities for providing the two ... -
Blast (magnaporthe oryzae) response and genomic regions associated with resistance in finger millet
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is the most destructive disease affecting finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. subsp. coracana], productivity in the world, however, genomic resources for elucidating on finger ... -
Impact of the community environment conservation fund on financial inclusion and conservation of shea trees in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)The conservation of the shea tree (vitellaria paradoxa subsp. nilotica), a vital ecological and economic resource, has been a significant challenge in Northern Uganda. Traditional conservation strategies, often relying on ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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