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Evaluation of nutritional and antibacterial potential of ethnoveterinary remedies used in the management of chicken diseases in Butaleja District, Uganda
(2010-07)
Ethno veterinary resources have gained significant value and are now a key remedy to human and livestock diseases. Uganda’s local community has been utilizing these resources since time immemorial. Butaleja is one famous ...
Factors influencing the trade of local chickens in Kampala city markets
(CIPAV - Colombia, 2010-04-01)
A study was conducted to determine the factors influencing the supply of live indigenous (local) chickens in Kampala city markets in December 2008. A total of fifty local chicken traders were randomly selected from five ...
Traditional medicine as an alternative form of health care system: a preliminary case study of Nangabo Sub-County, Central Uganda
(2010)
This study was conducted in Nangabo sub-county of Wakiso district. The purpose was to document the common Traditional Medicine (TM) practices; assess the local people's preferences for TM versus western medicine (WM) and ...
Molecular genetics of foot-and-mouth disease and the role of small ruminants in its epidemiology in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-06)
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), the focus of this study, is one of the most important livestock diseases that undermine livestock production and marketing in the world. In Uganda, control of FMD has mainly been through ...
Characterisation of sorghum germplasm and sorghum anthracnose epidemics in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-05)
Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum sublineolum is considered one of the most important diseases of sorghum. The disease can cause up to 50% yield loss as it attacks all aerial parts of the plant. The pathogen is highly ...
Farmers’ vulnerability and adaptation to climate change around Queen Elizabeth National Park- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
This study analyzed the vulnerability and adaptation of Nyakiyumbu sub-county farmers to climate change and variability based on the socio-economic vulnerability assessment approach by developing a vulnerability index and ...
Determinants of Uganda's organic export supply: The case of coffee and cotton
(Makerere University, 2010)
Although Uganda has a high comparative advantage for Organic Agriculture in Africa, it is still faced with challenges which include; uncertain price premiums and uncontrolled exchange rate variations, production and export ...
Inheritance of resistance to rice yellow mottle virus disease in rice in Uganda
(2010)
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus sobemovirus (RYMV) is highly variable and several resistance breaking strains have been identified. This makes breeding for durable resistant very complicated since a variety proven to be resistance ...
Balanites aegyptiaca: A resource for improving nutrition and income of dryland communities in Uganda
(Bangor University, 2010-06)
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. (desert date), an important but neglected indigenous fruit tree in the drylands of Uganda was studied with the aim of understanding its local use and management as a prerequisite for its ...
Dynamics of access to forest and tree resources for rural livelihoods in Rakai and Luweero districts
(2010-05)
The dynamics of access to forest and tree resources was assessed in Rakai and Luweero districts of central Uganda between November 2007 and July 2008. The study aimed at addressing a gap in knowledge of forest and tree ...