Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Food security"
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Assessment of soil fertility status and potential for okra production at Rajaf Demonstration Farm, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2012-11)Soil fertility assessment is an essential step towards improving agricultural production. In tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world, Okra (Abelmoschus esculenta L. Moench) is a food security and income sourcing ... -
Assessment of the effect of climate smart agriculture adoption on household food security in Nakasongola district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05)Under climate variability and change situation, Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) has been proposed as a strategic response action that has potential to achieve triple objectives of increasing agricultural productivity and ... -
Contribution of forest resources to food security: A case study of Mount Elgon National Park, Mbale District
(Makerere University., 2008)This study was conducted between 14th July and 2nd August 2006. The main objective was to find out the contribution of Mount Elgon National Parks’ (MENP) resources to the food security of the surrounding rural communities. ... -
Contribution of wetland resources to household food security in Uganda
Background: In Uganda, nearly 1.4 million people are currently food insecure, with the prevalence of food energy deficiency at the country level standing at 37%. Local farmers are vulnerable to starvation in times of ... -
Effect of sugarcane production on household dietary diversity in Busoga Sub-region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Sugarcane production has been on the rise in Uganda in the past few years and the cultivated area has dramatically increased in Eastern Uganda. As the processors’ internal production capacity became insufficient to meet ... -
The effect of weather on crop yields: A case study of the maize crop in Masindi District Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)Weather and crop yield is a crucial consideration for food security in Uganda. This study considered a relationship between weather and maize yield as an aid to emphasize the significance and need for weather information ... -
The effects of crop raiding on household food security in the Albertine rift : a case study of Queen Elizabeth National Park, western Uganda
(2013-07-12)We examined the effects of crop raiding by wild animals on household food security of the people in two sub counties adjacent to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda. Data were collected from 541 households using ... -
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 ... -
Farmers’ Attitudes Towards On-Farm Cultivation of Indigenous Fruit Trees in Adwari Sub-County, Lira District, Uganda
(Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 2010-03)This study was conducted in Adwari sub-county, Lira district to (i) determine the conservation status and threats to indigenous fruit trees (IFTs), (ii) assess farmers’ attitudes towards IFT cultivation, (iii) documents ... -
Food security inequality between female and male headed households : evidence from Northern and South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Reducing gender inequalities is morally, ethically, and economically viewed as one of the principal strategies for reducing food insecurity and poverty in the developing world. Resource access in favour of men has bred a ... -
Heritability analysis of drought adaptation traits in sweet potato.
(Makerere University, 2014)Sweet potato is a key food security crop in Uganda whose per capita consumption is third to bananas and cassava. Drought is among the major constraints to sweet potato production in Uganda. A part from decreasing tuber ... -
Modelling the impact of stunting on childhood survival in Buhweju district and the cost of its prevention
(2019-03)Stunting affects close to 2.4 million children in Uganda and it is among the major contributors to the annual loss in productivity equivalent to $899 million. This study sought to identify the risk factors for the persistently ... -
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 ... -
Optimizing phosphorus availability for bean production on a high altitude andosol
(Makerere University, 2011-08)In Sub-Saharan Africa, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a food security and income sourcing crop as well as a contributor to soil fertility improvement through biological nitrogen fixation. In Uganda, bean production ...