Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) by Subject "Uganda"
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Diversity of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l) germplasm in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-11)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris (L.) is a diploid, self-pollinated species with 2n = 2x = 22 chromosomes and the most important legume grown in Uganda. A large collection of 320 common bean accessions obtained from different ... -
Early screening of cassava for resistance to root-knot nematodes
(Organization of Tropical American Nematologists, 1997)A method was developed for early screening of cassava for resistance to root-knot nematodes. One node cassava cuttings were planted in plastic disposable beverage cups filled with sterile 1:1 (by volume) sand-soil ... -
Economic analysis of mitigating aflatoxins in groundnuts in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06-02)This study was conducted to determine the cost of mitigating aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts in Uganda. The study relied on primary data collected from 216 groundnut farmers and 113 groundnut traders in the districts ... -
Economic analysis of post-harvest losses in Tomato and Pumpkin supply chains in Central Uganda
(2018-12)Tomatoes and pumpkins have remained a significant part of peoples’ daily diet in many households and the need for their commercial production is receiving increasing attention both nationally and globally. This study ... -
An economic assessment of farmer adaptation to climate change using innovations in sweet potato technologies in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)Sweet potato technologies, like drought resistant varieties and virus cleaned planting material have shown resilience of agricultural systems to climate change related effects. However, adoption of these technologies ... -
Economic evaluation of the potato market chains in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-07)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the major staple foods for most Ugandans and a source of income for most rural households especially in the south western region of the country. Farmers produce and sell potato to ... -
Economic viability of agro-input retail business in Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2007-01)With the advent of input market liberalization in Uganda, there has been an increase in private sector investment in agro-input trading. However, the high prices and unavailability of agro-inputs in rural areas continues ... -
Effect of crop protection management practice on yield of seven cowpea varieties in Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 1996)Field experiments were conducted during the first and second rainy seasons of 1994 to evaluate the seed yield potential of two commonly grown cowpea varieties and five introduced lines under different pest and disease ... -
Effect of cultivar and thermotherapy combined with meristem-tip culture on eliminating prevalent viruses infecting potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-07)Virus infections in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) have negative effect on yield through accelerating seed tuber degeneration. Several methods have been proposed for virus elimination, however in-vitro thermotherapy combined ... -
Effect of growth regulators on in vitro potato multiplication and production of mini-tubers under aeroponics.
(2013)Potato production in Uganda has remained very low with the production stagnanted at 7.0 t/ha. The seed system depends conventional means to propagate potatoes through the use of tubers which is characterized by a low ... -
Effect of import and income tax dependence on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-10)The Government of Uganda implemented tax reforms in the 1990s that resulted in a modest increase in revenue from 7 % of GDP in 1991 to around 26 % in 2005. Uganda faces the problem of raising revenues for ever growing ... -
Effect of seed sources, seed tuber size and seed dressing on the performance of potato and late blight incidence in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Uganda has a high potential for potato production. However, very low yields are still obtained. This is primarily due to the quality of the potato seed used. The capacity of certified seed production is too low to satisfy ... -
Effectiveness of forage and food legumes on management of the fall armyworm and crop performance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Maize production in Uganda is constrained by field insect pests, and declining soil fertility. The outbreak of fall armyworm (FAW) in 2016 increased production problems. Increased use of synthetic pesticides and large crop ... -
Effects of climate variability on rainfed rice production: a case study of Northern farming system agroecological zone of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Rice (Oryza sativa) production is growing rapidly not only as a major source of food and nutrition to the global populace but also as a strategic crop for poverty reduction among subsistence farmers in Uganda. Despite ... -
Effects of food aid on household consumption and marketed production: The case of maize in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)The Northern Uganda conflict led to internal displacement which reduced agricultural production, caused food insecurity and high malnutrition. In 1997 the World Food Programme (WFP) started providing food aid to the ... -
Effects of short-term hunger on schooling among universal primary schools in Kamuli and Soroti Districts, Uganda.
(2014-08-06)Universal Primary Education (UPE) was introduced in Uganda in 1997 as a landmark ahead of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) No.2 agenda whose target was of ensuring that all children, both boys and girls, complete ... -
Efficacy of manual seed sorting methods in reduction of transmission of rice and cowpea seed-borne diseases
(African Crop Science Society, 2005)The production of rice and cow pea in Uganda is increasing in acreage rather than productivity. This is attributed to a number of factors, mainly seed-borne diseases. The farmers in Uganda mainly use farm saved seeds for ... -
Enhancement of cattle manure quality and utilisation for crop production on smallholder systems in central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2008)There is widespread soil productivity decline in Sub- Saharan Africa attributed to low nutrient stocks and negative nutrient balances. In Uganda in particular, this is due to continuous cultivation and crop harvest without ... -
Entrepreneurial training and smallholder farmers value chains improvement: evidence from groundnut value chain in Lira District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)Integrating entrepreneurial skills among smallholders who constitute the majority of farmers in the agricultural sector in Uganda is one of the ways of transforming the smallholder farmers from subsistence to market oriented, ... -
Estimating the comparative advantage of production and export of Uganda’s certified organic fruits: A case study of fresh and dried pineapples and apple bananas
(Makerere University, 2011-08)Uganda has favorable natural conditions for organic agriculture, which means that many crops can be grown using this approach. Traditional mixed farming systems remain dominant whereby most farmers cultivate much of the ...