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Understanding disadoption of nerica rice varieties in Uganda: a case for Kamwenge and Luwero Districts
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
The study investigates the problem of disadoption of NERICA rice in the Central and Western regions of Uganda. It examines factors influencing disadoption of NERICA rice among the SG-2000 supported farmers. A probit model ...
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 ...
Factors affecting adoption of Boer goats production in Sembabule District
(2010-07)
Livestock production in Uganda contributes 5.25% and 17% to total GDP and agricultural GDP respectively. Despite efforts to improve and increase goat production, most farmers are still keeping local breeds and even some ...
The effect of land fragmentation on the productivity and technical efficiency of smallholder maize farms in Southern Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2010-09)
The government of Rwanda believes that land fragmentation is a major threat to efficient
crop production in the country due to the fact that continuous subdivision of farms has led to small sized land holdings that may ...
Effects of feeding system on performance of finishing Ankole cattle and Mubende goats
(2010)
Meat production in Uganda relies grossly on the local animal genotypes raised under extensive production systems. The productivity of the animals varies widely with changes in pasture quantity and quality in different ...
Socio-economic assessment of biogas production and utilization in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
Uganda is endowed with different energy sources. However, the country continues to experience acute energy supply shortages because of the heavy reliance on few traditional sources. Dependence on the traditional energy ...
The effect of feeding sweet potato vine-based partial milk substitute on performance of Friesian bull-calves
(2010-09)
The study was conducted to investigate the potential of a partial milk substitute (PMS) based on sweet potato vines, on performance of Friesian bull calves. Twenty five new-born Friesian calves (mean weight 38.71 ± 4.56 ...
Evaluation of elite groundnut varieties for response to plant density, intercroping and yield stability in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-03)
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea. L.) is an important grain legume crop grown by resource poor farmers all over Uganda, for food and as a ready source of income. However, most groundnut varieties grown in Central Uganda are ...
Characterisation of a diverse set of maize germplasm for resistance to infection by Aspergillus flavus.
(Makerere University, 2010)
Sources of resistance to Aspergillus flavus and accumulation of aflatoxin in maize have been identified elsewhere but no such materials are currently available for use by the maize improvement programme in Uganda. The main ...
Components of resistance to sweetpotato weevils Cylas Puncticollis (Boheman) and Cylas brunneus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Apionidae) in Ugandan sweetpotato germplasm
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
Sweetpotato, Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. Family Convulvulaceae, is an important staple
food, feed and raw material for both industrial and non-industrial products. Production in
Africa is estimated at over 13.4 million ...