College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Stability and genetic diversity of cowpea elite lines in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Cowpea yields in farmers’ fields continue to be low because of multiple stresses exacerbated by adverse effects of climate change. Therefore, there is a need to develop new cowpea varieties that have combined resilience ... -
The implication of refugees on the economic, demographic and environmental aspects among the local communities in Lobule Sub County, Koboko District
(Makerere University, 2022-10-24)This study investigated demographic, economic and environmental effects of refugees on the local community of Lobule Sub County in Koboko District. A cross-sectional design was used and data were collected from a random ... -
Assessment of purity of yellow common bean seeds in Tanzanian markets
(Makerere University, 2022)In Eastern Africa, common beans are a major source of food and revenue for smallholder farmers who make up the bulk of the population. However, yellow bean trade is affected by limited information and unstructured system ... -
Gender and climate change adaptation among bean growing households in Northern and Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-06)Beans are an important legume in Uganda although less adapted to extreme environmental conditions. Adapting the bean crop to the changing climate is one of the best ways to improve bean productivity and smallholder farmers’ ... -
Changing perceptions of protected area benefits and costs around Kibale National Park, Uganda
(2017)Local residents’ changing perceptions of benefits and troubles accrued from living next to a protected area in western Uganda are assessed by comparing household survey data from 2006, 2009 and 2012. Survey findings are ... -
Defects of Tourism Revenue Sharing Policies and Practices in East Africa
(Advance in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2019)Sharing of tourism revenues with local communities has for long been regarded as a key instrument in the arsenal for contemporary conservation. The approach is favored for its ability to simultaneously deliver both ... -
Conservation and Development in Uganda
(Routledge, 2018)Drawing on insights from political ecology, human geography, institutional economics and environmental science, the authors explore the challenges of operationalising truly sustainable forms of development in a country ... -
Transaction costs and governance of value chains of organic pineapples from Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)The organic sector is one of the fastest growing sectors globally. It provides an opportunity for developing countries to export high value products in the global market. One such opportunity for Uganda is the export of ... -
Development of calcium enriched fish based sausages and evaluation of their potential for consumption
(Makerere University, 2019)Fish is well recognized as a healthy meat because of its content of proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, minerals and vitamins. Development of convenient fish products is one way to increase consumption. Development of ... -
A comparative assessment of effectiveness of conventional forestry extension methods against mobile phone technology in reaching out to agro-forestry farmers: A case study of Kyanamukaka Sub-County, Masaka District
(2022-09-21)The study assessed the effectiveness of conventional forestry extension (CFE) methods against mobile phone technology (MPT) in delivering extension services to agroforestry farmers in, Kyanamukaka Sub-county. Kyanamukaka ... -
Vulnerability of Smallholder Sorghum Farmers to Climate Variability in a heterogeneous landscape of South- Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)Vulnerability assessment in climate change and variability literature is a concept that cannot be underestimated as it is a benchmark for policy makers to building adaptive capacity of vulnerable groups. In Africa, climate ... -
Potential invasive alien plant species in Semuliki National Park, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)This study was carried out in Semuliki National Park (SNP) in western Uganda to assess the invasive potential of selected alien plant species. The aim was to determine the density and size class distribution of invasive ... -
Potential influence of gender on farmer willingness to pay for grafting technology for sustainable control of tomato bacterial wilt disease in selected districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08-09)Tomato plays a great role in income generation for many small holder farmers in Uganda, but it is hampered by Bacterial Wilt Disease (BWD). Because BWD is soil-borne, adoption of grafted seedlings that are resistant to BWD ... -
Assessment of Kampala Capital City as potential sustainable tourism destination in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)City tourism is one of the fastest growing travel categories in the world, and in many places, the changing character of city tourism is becoming increasingly obvious. The study set out to assess the potential of Kampala ... -
Role of silicon in mediating resistance towards rice blast in selected rice varieties
(Makerere University, 2022-07)Rice blast caused by Magnaporthe grisea is one of the most serious diseases of rice, causing yield losses of 50 – 100% in susceptible varieties worldwide. Durable host resistance has been hard to achieve given large pathogen ... -
Mother’s adherence to 2010 WHO infant feeding guidelines on HIV and nutrition status of HIV-exposed children aged 6-24 months: a case study of PMTCT/ART clinics in Mbale district, Uganda
(2019-11-12)Introduction: Limited exposure to breast milk to avoid Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) can lead to increased risk of morbidity, mortality and growth faltering among HIV- exposed children. Thus good feeding practices ... -
Factors affecting environmental planning and implementation within districts : a comparative study of Bushenyi and Kasese Districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2006-03)Conservation and development are initially two antagonistic processes that finally came together in the form of environmental planning. However, this integration still has some hurdles to overcome in order to become a tool ... -
Stone quarrying, community livelihoods and environmental risks: a case study of Kyampisi Sub County, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Rock quarrying has emerged as an important livelihood activity sustaining livelihoods of people in Kyampisi Subcounty. It is also associated with various environmental and health concerns. However, very little has been ... -
The spatio-temporal patterns in adoption of conservation agriculture among smallholder farmers in Mpigi District
(Makerere University, 2022-07-13)Amidst unprecedented land degradation, changes in climate and resource scarcity, conservation agriculture is increasingly adopted to enhance efficient land and water resource use, stable and sustainable agricultural ...