• 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 ...
• Effect of supplementary feeding on the performance of Ankole x Friesian Crossbred calves grazed on natural pastures 

  Katuromunda, Sylvester; Mpairwe, Denis; Sabiiti, Elly N. (ScienceDomain International, 2017)

  Aims: To determine the effect of protein supplementation to Ankole x Friesian crossbred calves grazing natural pastures on their growth performance, and the economic viability of supplementation. Study Design: Randomized ...
• Soil moisture stress and nitrogen supply affect the growth characteristics and yield of upland rice cultivars 

  Momolu, Emmanuel P.; Lamo, Jimmy; Katuromunda, Sylvester (ScienceDomain International, 2017)

  Aims: To assess the effect of soil moisture stress and nitrogen fertilizer application on the growth characteristics and yield of upland rice cultivars. Study Design: Completely randomized design in a factorial ...
• Making ICTs relevant to rural farmers in Uganda: A Case of Kamuli District 

  Akullo, Winny Nekesa; Mulumba, Onan (Revista Brasileira de Planejamento E Desenvolvimento, 2016-09)

  ICTs stands for information and Communication Technologies, it has been broadly defined by the Uganda Communication Commission as technologies that provide an enabling environment for physical infrastructure and services ...
• Assessment of the utilization of electronic information resources by Entomologists at Makerere University and National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) 

  Mulumba, Onan (Makerere University, 2015-11)

  That Entomologists were aware of the availability of E-Resources at their institutions and this awareness was gained, mainly, through intra- personal communications. It was also established that the internet was largely ...
• Tracing Uganda’s global primary organic pineapple value chain 

  Kwikiriza, N.; Mugisha, Johnny; Rye Kledal, P.; Karatininis, K.; Namuwooza, C. (African Crop Science Society, 2016)

  The organic sector is one of the fastest growing sectors globally. The sector provides an opportunity for developing countries to export high value products in the global market. One such opportunity for Uganda is the ...
• Dis-adoption of household biogas technologies in Central Uganda 

  Lwiza, Florence; Mugisha, Johnny; Walekhwa, Peter N.; Smith, Jo; Balana, Bedru (Elsevier, 2017)

  The study analyses dis-adoption of biogas technologies in Central Uganda. Biogas technology makes use of livestock waste, crop material and food waste to produce a flammable gas that can be used for cooking and lighting. Use ...
• Factors enhancing household nutrition outcomes in potato value chain in South-Western Uganda 

  Mugisha, Johnny; Mwadime, Robert; Sebatta, Christopher; Gensi, Robert; Obaa, Bernard (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)

  In Uganda, agricultural commercialization has been promoted to reduce poverty and improve household food security. South-western Uganda, the major producer of potato, has been considered the food basket of the country but ...
• Households’ responsiveness to government ban on polythene carrier bags in Uganda 

  Mugisha, Johnny; Diiro, Gracious (American Research Institute for Policy Development, 2015)

  Polythene carrier bags have become common in Uganda largely due to their desirable properties that are considered convenient by consumers. They have, however, turned out to be a big nuisance and threatening the environment ...
• Sanitation, hygiene and bacterial contamination of highway-market vended meats in Uganda: Case study of Najembe and Lukaya markets 

  Karumuna, R. Bem (Makerere University, 2015-05)

  Sanitation and hygiene of food vending markets has influence on contamination of food with food-borne hazards which affects food safety leading to out-break of food-borne illnesses. This study aimed to assess the sanitation ...
• Economic potential and willingness to pay for a flexible balloon digester among smallholder farmers: A case study of Tiribogo in Mpigi District, Uganda 

  Kabyanga, Moris (Makerere University, 2015-07)

  The use of advanced forms of energy, such as electricity, biogas has improved quality of life for people around the world. Biogas produced from biogas digesters has been promoted in Uganda through use of fixed dome and ...
• Effect agronomic practices on growth and yield of yam bean in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo 

  Kilongo, Bulambo Pacifique (Makerere University, 2015-07)

  The yam bean (Pachyrhizus ssp) has three closely related species with different agro ecological origins that include, Amazonian yam bean (P.tuberosus), Mexican yam bean (P.erosus) and the Andean yam bean (P.ahipa) It is ...
• The effect of nitrogen and phosphorous application and spatial arrangement of maize intercrop on occurrence of common bacterial blight disease in beans 

  Nakaziba, Damalie (Makerere University, 2015-02)

  Many factors affect crop production and hence the agronomical practices of farmers. Such factors are low soil fertility, disease, pests, and limited resources/land among others. Pests and diseases such as common bacterial ...
• Ecology and nutraceutical value of edible indigenous mushrooms. A case study of Kyebe Subcounty in Rakai District, Uganda 

  Ogwal Engola, Andrew Polycarp (Makerere University., 2007-02-06)

  The present study was conducted in two parishes of Kyebe Sub County in Rakai District located in the Lake Victoria Basin, Southwest of Uganda and West of Lake Victoria. The objectives of the study were: 1) to document the ...
• Gender based constraints and opportunities influencing farmer participation in coffee IPM groups in Bugisu sub region, Uganda 

  Ochago, Robert (Makerere University, 2015-01)

  Studies in various countries have found that gender influences participation in farmer group activities with men and women experiencing varied opportunities and constraints. However, the situation in Uganda was likely to ...
• Successful application of FTA® Classic Card technology and use of bacteriophage 29 DNA polymerase for large-scale field sampling and cloning of complete maize streak virus genomes 

  Owor, Betty E.; Shepherd, Dionne N.; Taylor, Nigel J.; Edema, Richard; Monjane, Adѐrito L.; Thomson, Jennifer A.; Martin, Darren P.; Varsani, Arvind (Elsevier, 2007)

  Leaf samples from 155 maize streak virus (MSV)-infected maize plants were collected from 155 farmers’ fields in 23 districts in Uganda in May/June 2005 by leaf-pressing infected samples onto FTA® Classic Cards. Viral DNA ...

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