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Participatory management of fisheries resources of Lake Nakuwa in Pallisa District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-04)
This study focused on participatory fisheries management on Lake Nakuwa in Pallisa district. The study was based on three major variables, that is, access and management of the fisheries resources, factors influencing ...
Understanding disadoption of nerica rice varieties in Uganda: a case for Kamwenge and Luwero Districts
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
The study investigates the problem of disadoption of NERICA rice in the Central and Western regions of Uganda. It examines factors influencing disadoption of NERICA rice among the SG-2000 supported farmers. A probit model ...
An economic assessment of farmer adaptation to climate change using innovations in sweet potato technologies in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
Sweet potato technologies, like drought resistant varieties and virus cleaned planting material have shown resilience of agricultural systems to climate change related effects. However, adoption of these technologies ...
Pollinator biodiversity and economic value of pollination services in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-09-28)
Pollinators are keystone organisms that provide ecosystem services of high economic
value, particularly in the agricultural sector in most agro-ecosystems of the world. The
global annual value of the ecological services ...
Factors affecting adoption of Boer goats production in Sembabule District
(2010-07)
Livestock production in Uganda contributes 5.25% and 17% to total GDP and agricultural GDP respectively. Despite efforts to improve and increase goat production, most farmers are still keeping local breeds and even some ...
The effect of land fragmentation on the productivity and technical efficiency of smallholder maize farms in Southern Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2010-09)
The government of Rwanda believes that land fragmentation is a major threat to efficient
crop production in the country due to the fact that continuous subdivision of farms has led to small sized land holdings that may ...
The influence of internally displaced persons' settlements on the abundance, diversity and conversation of indigenous tree resources in the Shea Park-lands of Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010)
A study to assess the influence of Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDP) settlements on the abundance, diversity and conservation of shea parkland tree resources was carried out in Lira and Pader districts, Northern Uganda, ...
Effects of feeding system on performance of finishing Ankole cattle and Mubende goats
(2010)
Meat production in Uganda relies grossly on the local animal genotypes raised under extensive production systems. The productivity of the animals varies widely with changes in pasture quantity and quality in different ...
Mycorrhizal assemblages and potential for enhancing growth of calliandra calothyrsus and sorghum bicolor in degraded lands: the case of Mabira Forest Reserve and semi-arid Soroti
(Makerere University, 2010-04)
Forest degradation has been going on at an alarming rate, threatening the stability of many ecosystems in Uganda. In the last few decades, several restoration attempts have been made but the process has been very slow and ...
Assessment of dietary intake and nutritional status of children (under five years) who are HIV positive attending The Aids Support Organization (TASO) Entebbe
(Makerere University, 2010-11)
BACKGROUND: HIV/AIDS still remains a challenging pandemic worldwide, with Sub-Saharan African being the most affected region. In Uganda, the impact of the disease at household, community and national level has been enormous. ...