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Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) as a bean intercrop or rotation crop contributes to the survival of bean root rot pathogens and perpetuation of bean root rots
(Wiley, 2017-03-04)
Root rots (RR) are the main cause of declining bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) production in southwestern Uganda. Here, beans are mainly intercropped/rotated with maize (Zea mays), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), sweet potato (Ipomoea ...
Adaptation and genetic analysis of earliness and yield component traits of yam bean (Pachyrhizus Spp.) in Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The yam bean (Pachyrizhus spp) is a high yielding storage root legume, rich in protein and micronutrients. The crop is constituted by three species, P. ahipa, P. erosus and P. tuberosus that are in cultivation but remain ...
Factors affecting the level of commercialization among cattle keepers in the pastoral areas of Uganda
(2010-11)
Deliberate efforts have been made by the government of Uganda to commercialize agriculture through market and trade liberalisation. However, marketed livestock offtake has remained low contributing to the existing per ...
Access and coverage: Which farmers do plant clinics reach in Uganda?
(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 ...
Soil moisture stress and nitrogen supply affect the growth characteristics and yield of upland rice cultivars
(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 ...
Factors enhancing household nutrition outcomes in potato value chain in South-Western Uganda
(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 ...
Making ICTs relevant to rural farmers in Uganda: A Case of Kamuli District
(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 ...
Gender based constraints and opportunities influencing farmer participation in coffee IPM groups in Bugisu sub region, Uganda
(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 ...
Effect of supplementary feeding on the performance of Ankole x Friesian Crossbred calves grazed on natural pastures
(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 ...
Genetic improvement of yam bean (Pachyrhizus species) for high storage root yield, dry matter content and nutritional quality in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-04-20)
Yam bean (Pachyrhizus species) is a legume root crop newly introduced in East and Central Africa for food production. The crop has nutritious storage roots rich in protein, iron, zinc and vitamins in addition to wide ...