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Land evaluation for rainfed agriculture based on farmers' indigenous knowledge: A case study of Mitayana District
(Makerere University., 2009)
A case study was carried out in Mityana District to elicit and document farmers’ indigenous knowledge (IK) of land evaluation. It examined factors considered by farmers to access land suitability, explored inputs farmers ...
Factors affecting adoption of the agroforestry practices in Nebbi District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Agroforestry practices are thought to have the potential to enhance farmers’ resilience to shocks including climate change. However, farmers are poorly motivated to plant trees and also face numerous challenges during tree ...
Site specific soil conservation strategies around Mt. Elgon National Park, Eastern Uganda
(Medwell Journals, 2007)
This study investigates the site specific soil conservation strategies adopted by farmers to control land degradation around Mt. Elgon National Park, Uganda. Primary data were obtained through household survey conducted ...
Farmer selection of bio-physical diversity for agricultural land uses in dissected highland plateaus of Mbarara, Uganda
(Soil Science Society of East Africa (SSSEA), 1999)
Dissected Highland plateaus of Mbarara district are found in Isingiro and Rwampara counties. They are characterised by high altitude ranges of 1300 - 1800 m above sea level, with steeply sloping hills and ridges, V and ...
Farmer selection of bio-physical diversity for agricultural land uses in dissected highland plateaus of Mbarara, Uganda
(Soil Science Society of East Africa (SSSEA), 1999)
Dissected Highland plateaus of Mbarara district are found in Isingiro and Rwampara counties. They are characterised by high altitude ranges of 1300 - 1800 m above sea level, with steeply sloping hills and ridges, V and ...
Evaluation of farmers' best practices for on-farm conservation of rare banana cultivars in the semi-arid region of Lwengo sub-county, Uganda
(Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2004)
Farmers have since humanity nurtured the plant genetic diversity from which they derive their livelihood and as a basis for social transformation. In the process they have been able to continually develop and improve ...
An assessment of farmers' adaptive capacity to climate change risks in Bulambuli District, Mt. Elgon Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Climate change risks pose a significant threat in the agricultural production domain of farmers. The threat is relatively higher in highland and mountainous landscapes due to the ecological sensitivity. Substantial evidence ...
Potential determinants of profits and market efficiency of potato market chains in Uganda
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017)
Purpose – The study aimed at understanding the level of inefficiencies in the potato market chain. Farmers sell potato to traders but continue to complain of limited market access and low profits. The purpose of this paper ...
An evaluation of suitable trees for ecosystem service delivery in coffee-agroforestry in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Coffee is an important cash crop in Uganda cultivated in a multifunctional agroforestry system that provides a variety of ecosystem services and disservices. Although trade-offs between services and disservices depend on ...
The influence of management practices used by farmers on productivity and the occurrence of field-peas pests and diseases in Kabale District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-09)
Field Peas (Pisum Sativum L.), a leguminous crop mainly grown in the highlands of south western Uganda, has a high economic value. It is a food security and highly liked crop in areas of production. Despite its importance, ...