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Analysis of Gender differences in Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Information Sources to cope with Drought in Masindi District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
While socio-economic and institutional determinants of use of information sources have been
widely studied in various contexts, the gender dimension of information use, and in relation to
coping with the adverse effects ...
Assessment of allocative efficiency of smallholder tea farmers: evidence from Kabale and Kanungu districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Smallholder productivity and efficiency still remain a paradox especially in perennial crops
with past research presenting mixed results on allocative efficiency of smallholder farmers.
The purpose of the study was to ...
The influence of meteorological information on smallholder farmers’ knowledge, attitude and practices in the lake Victoria basin – Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05-06)
Understanding people's knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) about meteorological information (Daily, seasonal weather forecasts, advisories and warnings) can bring about important coping and adaptation to climate ...
Combined inorganic and organic potassium inputs to mitigate fusarium wilt disease in potted apple bananas
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Banana is a source of livelihood for smallholder poor rural farming communities in Uganda. Many banana cultivars are grown in Uganda. Apple banana is the most preferred dessert cultivar because of its short sweet compact ...
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 ...
Psychosocial factors in rural smallholder farmers’ decisions to accept orange-fleshed sweetpotato in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-02)
With vitamin A deficiency enduring as a major public health concern in many developing countries, orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) continues to be promoted as a food-based alleviation strategy for the deficiency. It is ...
Market participation and profitability of maize production by smallholder farmers in Masindi and Hoima Districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
Maize production is a strategic enterprise in Uganda because of its increasing contribution to household incomes, foreign exchange and food security. The crop is increasingly becoming a staple food for many people especially ...