Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Cattle manure"
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Enhanced composting of rice straw through amendment with Tithonia Diversifolia and cattle manure
(Makerere University, 2014)The Government of Rwanda has promoted rice production increasing the acreage by 3000 ha in the last decade. This has increased the quantities of straws in the field, which the farmers mainly burning or used a hedge and ... -
Performance assessment of cattle manure management technologies : a case of Sio-Malaba-Malakisi River Basin, Uganda
(2019-11-01)Most Ugandan households are engaged in agriculture with 58% in livestock farming. With up to 16 million Tropical Livestock Units (TLU), the manure generated is yet to be well managed to reduce associated environmental ... -
Vermicomposting of cattle manure and its performance as a fertilizer in maize production
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Growth in cattle population is associated with increased manure generation whose current management in low-income countries is associated with health and environmental problems, as well as low utilization rates. This trend ...