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Field ploughing performance evaluation of the Mulimi multi-purpose vehicle
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
In 2015, a Mulimi Multi-purpose vehicle (MMPV) was developed by the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) at Makerere University in partnership with the Department of Agricultural and Biological ...
Economic valuation of non-timber forest products and recreational benefits from Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
Forest-based benefits are often undervalued or not quantified in monetary terms, hence
ignored when making development decisions. Valuation of forest products and services is
vital in averting forest loss due to ...
Genetic resistance of selected maize inbred lines to Striga hermonthica
(2018-10-15)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important food security crops in Uganda. It is annually cultivated on an area of 1,063,000 hectares representing 57% of the total area allocated to crop production. However, maize ...
Nutritional composition and bioactive components of selected indigenous fruits from the Lake Victoria Basin Districts in Uganda and Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2018-09)
Indigenous fruits (IFs) play a significant role in food security, nutrition, health and income of rural households, particularly during times of famine and drought when food is scarce. This study investigated the nutritional ...
Constraints and opportunities for access to lucrative markets by smallholder farmer: Analysis of the Bean Value Chain in Kamuli District
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
The study investigated the bean marketing constraints and opportunities of the various actors in the market in Kamuli district of Uganda. Various reforms have been introduced to increase marketing efficiency of agricultural ...
Adoption of drought tolerant maize varieties among smallholder maize farmers in Kamuli and Masindi Districts
(2019-01)
Drought tolerant maize varieties (DTMs) are a great contributing factor in addressing the challenge of low maize yields for most rural households who continue to suffer prolonged drought periods as a result of climate ...
Value Chain Analysis of Processed Commom Bean Products in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
The common beans industry in East Africa is characterized by under developed markets with low
value addition and a lesser amount of commercialization to the beans value chain as a whole. The
study aimed at analyzing ...
The role of metabolites in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) resistance to Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)
(Makerere University, 2019-04)
The whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) (Gennadias, 1889) is a major challenge in cassava production especially for most African regions. This is because most of the varieties used are susceptible to the pest resulting in severe ...
Optimization of numerical models for operational weather forecasting in Uganda
(2018-08-21)
The major focus of this study was on improving the predictability of precipitation, in the form of rainfall, which is one of the major weather and climatic elements of interest in the tropics, using numerical weather ...
Analysis of tourism trends, local community participation and contribution of tourism to rural livelihoods in Murchison Falls Conservation Area, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-03)
Tourism has been identified as a key driver of socio-economic development globally. In developing countries, Uganda inclusive, tourism has been recognized and prioritized as one of the economic growth sectors for investment ...