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Fish migrations in Lake Edward-Ishasha River water systems in Virunga and Queen Elizabeth National Parks
(Makerere University, 2016-01)
This study investigated the fish migrations in Lake Edward – Ishasha River water systems. The main objective was to examine the migration patterns of clarias gariepinus in Lake Edward and its adjacent water systems. The ...
Water quality assessment to protected springs in Kira Town Council, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2016-07)
With the growth of population in urban centers in Uganda predicted to increase, there will be an increased need for clean and safe water for domestic use. It is with this in mind that suitable sources of water should be ...
Management and conservation of preferred agroforestry species in Wakiso District
(Makerere University., 2016-10)
Agroforestry systems offer great potential to sustainable food production, soil improvement and poverty reduction among small scale farmers in Uganda. However, their management is critically low due to lack of sufficient ...
Energetic content of selected commercial fish species of Lakes Edward and George, Western Uganda
(Makerere University., 2016-09)
A study to assess variations of energy content among fish species and among size groups of the same fish species in Lakes Edward and George was carried out to reflect on the effect of food source and utilization on the ...
Edge effects on community of forest monkeys in Kibale National Park
(Makerere University., 2016-07)
Despite the high rate of forest destruction, the impact of edge effects on primate species is not well understood. The objective of this study was to compare the abundance of primate species at the forest edge and in the ...
Medicinal plants and associated indigenous knowledge of the Lugbara in Arua District
(Makerere University., 2016)
The role played by traditional medicine especially herbal medicine (HM) is well acknowledged globally and the documentation of this heritage cannot be overemphasized. As the world continues to evolve with changes in ...
Tracing Uganda’s global primary organic pineapple value chain
(African Crop Science Society, 2016)
The organic sector is one of the fastest growing sectors globally. The sector provides an opportunity for developing countries to export high value products in the global market. One such opportunity for Uganda is the ...
Determinants of technical efficiency of cocoa production in Liberia. A case of Lofa and Nimba Counties, Liberia
(Makerere University, 2016-01)
This study presents the use of a stochastic frontier production function to examine the Technical efficiency of cocoa production in Liberia. The study draws on data from a field survey administered to 303 smallholder cocoa ...
Viability analysis of dairy farming enterprises in Ntungamo District. A case of productivity and profitability estimation
(Makerere University, 2016-10)
A cross sectional study on the viability of dairy farm enterprises was conducted in Ntungamo district. A total of 174 farmers whose dairy enterprises had existed for at least one year, were interviewed by use of a ...
Making ICTs relevant to rural farmers in Uganda: A Case of Kamuli District
(Revista Brasileira de Planejamento E Desenvolvimento, 2016-09)
ICTs stands for information and Communication Technologies, it has been broadly defined by the Uganda Communication Commission as technologies that provide an enabling environment for physical infrastructure and services ...