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The challenges of solid waste management: a case study of Kawempe and Rubaga division Kampala district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009-12)
Solid waste management is increasingly becoming the biggest problem in many urban centres of the world and Kampala is no exception. Research results in this report are from a study on the challenges of solid waste management ...
The challenges of solid waste management: a case study of Kawempe and Rubaga Division, Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-12)
Solid waste management is increasingly becoming the biggest problem in many urban centres of the world and Kampala is no exception. Research results in this report are from a study on the challenges of solid waste management ...
Performance and adoption of tissue culture bananas in South Western and Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-06)
Banana is the major staple food for most Ugandans, and it is also a source of income and employment for the majority of rural households. However, it has experienced major decline mainly due to pests and diseases. This has ...
The role of farmers' groups and their selected factors in the adoption of improved longe 5 maize variety in Adjumani District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2008-06)
Adopting improved production technologies for increased productivity, income and food security has been emphasized as a feasible strategy for poverty alleviation in Uganda. For many years improved production technologies ...
Quantification of monetary losses due to illegal pitsawing in Budongo Forest, Uganda
(Commonwealth Forestry Association, 2007)
SUMMARY
The paper examines the financial implications of both abandoned and destroyed wood by illegal pitsawers in Budongo Forest, Uganda. It also compares the intensity of pitsawing in the Strict Nature Reserve (SNR) and ...
Contribution of agroforestry practices towards livelihood improvement in Bulucheke Sub-County, Bududa District
(Makerere University, 2009-12)
Agroforestry practices are associated with many benefits such as providing firewood, improving income and soil fertility. However, there is limited understanding of the contribution of agroforestry practices towards ...
Performance and adoption of tissue culture bananas in South Western and Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-06)
Banana is the major staple food for most Ugandans, and it is also a source of income and employment for the majority of rural households. However, it has experienced major decline mainly due to pests and diseases. This has ...
Noninvasive analysis of population genetic structure of Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla beringei berigei) of Bwindi National Park in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-12)
Several studies on mountain gorillas have focused on behavior and the recent census. Very little is known about the genetic structure that exists in this endangered species despite the numerous intervention measures being ...
Effect of human settlement on woody biomass resources in Kibaale district, Western Uganda
(Makerere University., 2008)
This study examined the effect of human migration and settlement on woody biomass resources in Kibaale district between March and July 2005. The objectives were to (1) assess the level of awareness of migrant communities ...
Land resource degradation and poor farming community in South-Eastern Uganda
(Green World Foundation (GWF), 2009-11)
This paper examines the effect of soil conservation practices and household characteristics to poverty levels among the farming community in South Eastern Uganda. Using random sampling method, 120 respondents from the ...