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Utilisation of Ecosystem-based drought adaptation options among smallholder farmers in Kiboga District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)
There is growing interest in promoting the use of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to help
smallholder farmers adapt to climate change; however there is limited understanding of the
characteristics of the EbA options ...
Effects of land use/cover change on hydrological flow of river Manafwa, Uganda
(2018-06-25)
Flooding is an increasing global problem attributed to many factors including climate change and land use/cover change particularly in mountain watersheds and floodplains. In Uganda, river Manafwa watershed has been greatly ...
Seasonal variability of pasture biomass and carrying capacity in Karamoja Sub-Region
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Livestock in Karamoja defines the socio-cultural facets as the main financial capital and determinant of wealth, status, and resilience to climate variability shocks. However, pasture biomass for livestock is becoming a ...
Conservation and Development in Uganda
(Routledge, 2018)
Drawing on insights from political ecology, human geography, institutional economics and environmental science, the authors explore the challenges of operationalising truly sustainable forms of development in a country ...
Mixed cropping systems for sustainable domestic food supply of the smallholder farming communities in Nakasongola District, Central Uganda
(Online Science Publishing, 2018-07-31)
Poverty alleviation and food security are the most important national priorities in Uganda. Development of agricultural technologies to improve rural livelihood through sustainable increase in production on crop, animal, ...
Effect of land use/cover on water quality of River Rwizi, Mbarara municipality, Uganda
(2018-07)
Understanding the effect of land use/cover on water quality is helpful for effective water quality management. In this study, spatial and temporal variations of water quality of River Rwizi, Mbarara municipality, Uganda ...
Dynamics of surface runoff and soil loss under varied landuse practices in Rwizi Catchment, Lake Victoria Basin
(2018-10-03)
Runoff and soil loss is reported to be widespread and increasing in Rwizi catchment in the Lake Victoria Basin. However, their magnitude and dynamics with respect to rainfall characteristics and land use practices is ...
Phenotypic characterization of indigenous goats and perception of farmers on indigenous versus crossbred goats in North-Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University., 2018-01)
Understanding breed characteristics is important in guiding decision-making in livestock development and breeding programs, yet in Uganda livestock characterization has been mainly undertaken for cattle and little has been ...
Nutritional composition and bioactive components of selected indigenous fruits from the Lake Victoria Basin Districts in Uganda and Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2018-09)
Indigenous fruits (IFs) play a significant role in food security, nutrition, health and income of rural households, particularly during times of famine and drought when food is scarce. This study investigated the nutritional ...