• Determinants of adoption of improved soybean varieties among smallholder farmers in Eastern Uganda 

  Musika, Lauren (2017-12)

  Improved soybean varieties were introduced by Africa 2000 Network Uganda (A2N) project (Improving Smallholder Productivity and Controlling STriga in Eastern Uganda funded by AGRA in three selected districts of Tororo, ...
• Influence of maize-legume intercropping on striga (Striga hermonthica Del. Benth) control and maize grain yield in Eastern Uganda 

  Namutebi, Vivian (Makerere University, 2014)

  Striga is the biggest constraint to maize production to the people of Eastern Uganda. Some of striga control measures include use of agricultural inputs, resistant cultivers and use of trap crops. Most of them have not ...
• A comparative analysis of the competitiveness of tilapia and catfish enterprises in Mbale Sub Region, Eastern Uganda 

  Halasi, Gidongo Zech (Makerere University, 2014)

  Uganda’s capture fisheries are dwindling in supplies. With a population growth rate of 3.2%, an expected annual consumption of 580,234 tonnes with supplies limited to only 330,000 tonnes, creates a consumption gap of above ...
• Potential determinants of profits and market efficiency of potato market chains in Uganda 

  Kyomugisha, Harriet; Mugisha, Johnny; Sebatta, Christopher (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017)

  Purpose – The study aimed at understanding the level of inefficiencies in the potato market chain. Farmers sell potato to traders but continue to complain of limited market access and low profits. The purpose of this paper ...
• Access and coverage: Which farmers do plant clinics reach in Uganda? 

  Karubanga, Gabriel; Matsiko, Frank B.; Danielsen, Solveig (Taylor & Francis, 2017)

  This article reports on a study that assessed farmers’ access to, and coverage of, five plant clinics operating from market places in two districts of Uganda. Despite the noticeable geographic and thematic coverage of the ...
• Effects of fish cage culture on the water quality in Napoleon Gulf, Northern Lake Victoria 

  Nabirye, Hope (Makerere University, 2015-06)

  Cage fish culture is a fast growing industry in Uganda due to low fish production and the need for increased food security and employment. There are, however, growing concerns that proliferation of fish cages in Lake ...
• Constraints and opportunities for access to lucrative markets by smallholder farmer: Analysis of the Bean Value Chain in Kamuli District 

  Jjagwe, George (Makerere University, 2014-11)

  The study investigated the bean marketing constraints and opportunities of the various actors in the market in Kamuli district of Uganda. Various reforms have been introduced to increase marketing efficiency of agricultural ...
• Evaluation of market opportunities of beef traders in Kampala, Uganda 

  Nalubega, Justine (Makerere University, 2015-11)

  There are various interventions by the government of Uganda together with other stakeholders to boost the quantity and quality of beef in Uganda. However little has been done to establish the market opportunities of beef ...
• Changing trends in climate and livestock grazing resources in Kapoeta, South Sudan 

  Onono, Francis Alex (Makerere University, 2018-04)

  The major challenge facing livestock production in Kapoeta is inadequate pasture availability exacerbated by unreliable rainfall distribution, droughts and land cover change. First, the study determined the trends of ...
• Determinants of consumers choice and willingness to pay for quality beef 

  Alinda, Fred. (Makerere University, 2014-10)

  Understanding consumers‟ beef quality preference and willingness (WTP) to pay are pre-requisites to produce beef that meets consumers‟ eating satisfaction and increase beef demand. This study established the beef quality ...
• Weeding and mulching for management of aphids and associated viral diseases of passion fruit in Uganda 

  Atukunda, Robinah (Makerere University, 2015-11)

  Passion fruit is doubtless an important crop whose production has the potential to alleviate poverty in rural households. Additional significance is packed in its nutritional, confectionary and medicinal properties. It is ...
• Resistance of soybean germplasm to the groundnut leaf miner (aproaerema modicella) in Uganda 

  Namara, Mercy (Makerere University, 2015-09)

  Soybean is an important food and cash crop. Its production trend in Uganda has been increasing for the past 10 years, though yields are still below the potential. Soybean productivity is con-strained by a number of both ...
• Timber commodity chain organisation, performance and dynamics in Uganda 

  Kambugu, Robert Kyeyune (Makerere University, 2014)

  Sustainable supply of timber in Uganda is threatened by the declining wood resource base but the potential of the timber commodity chain in addressing this challenge has been overlooked. This study assessed the impact of ...
• Resistance of cowpea to scab disease and diversity of Sphaceloma SP. occurring in Uganda 

  Afutu, Emmanuel (Makerere University, 2017)

  Cowpea (Viga unguiculata L. Walp) is the third most important legume food crop in Uganda with the Eastern and Northern regions accounting for most of the production in the country. However, its mean yield is less than 400 ...
• Effect of livestock production systems on physical and chemical properties of water: A case of Mpigi District 

  Kawagga, Reuben (Makerere University, 2015-04)

  The livestock sector is one of the fastest growing parts of the country’s agricultural economy, driven by human population and income growth and supported by technological and structural change. The study assessed the ...
• Effect of concentrate supplementation on foraging behavior and finishing performance of grazing meat goats in Uganda 

  Kigozi, Abasi (Makerere University, 2015-11)

  This study established the effect of graded levels of concentrate supplement and period of feeding on grazing behavior, growth and slaughter characteristics of meat goats. The study also assessed the profitability of ...
• An economic valuation of alternative wetland uses to the local community a case of Namatala wetland 

  Masaba, Sowedi (Makerere University, 2002-11)

  The study sought to identify, quantify, value and compare the economic value of alternative wetland uses to the Namatala wetland adjacent community. The study drew on primary data obtained from households, and use market ...
• Effect of legume foliage supplementary feeding to dairy cattle offered Pennisetum purpureum basal diet on feed intake and manure quality 

  Katuromunda, Sylvester; Sabiiti, E.N.; Bekunda, A. Mateete (National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2012)

  In smallholder zero grazing dairy systems of Uganda, elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) is the main basal diet offered, and is supplemented with legume forages among others. Recent observations indicate reduction in ...
• Effect of method of storing cattle faeces on the physical and chemical characteristics of the resultant composted cattle manure 

  Katuromunda, Sylvester; Sabiiti, E.N.; Bekunda, A. Mateete (National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2012)

  The growing population of dairy cows in urban and peri-urban areas coupled with improvement in feeding is generating more manure, which if properly conserved can become an input to crop/fodder production. The objective of ...
• Application of morpho-anatomical traits of maize plant to quality control and quality assurance in maize seed system 

  Monir, I.Y.A.; Sserumaga, J.P.; Ayesiga, S.B.; Asea, G.; Katuromunda, Sylvester (African Crop Science Society, 2016)

  Good seed quality can be obtained through control of the entire seed production process. There are emerging issues in the seed sector due to seed quality in market. In many countries seed and planting materials available ...

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