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Food security inequality between female and male headed households : evidence from Northern and South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Reducing gender inequalities is morally, ethically, and economically viewed as one of the principal strategies for reducing food insecurity and poverty in the developing world. Resource access in favour of men has bred a ...
Yield stability, correlation and homogeneity of advanced cowpea lines in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Genetic stability coefficients, selection indices and homogeneity are important parameters that guide breeders in deciding what variety to release. The objectives of this study were to determine the yield stability, ...
The role of social capital in social protection intervention to enhance household resilience to livelihood shocks in Eastern Ethiopia
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Social Safety Net interventions are common interventions by governments and non-government organizations in addressing crises of food shortages and disasters in African countries. These interventions however hardly take ...
Analysis of Gender differences in Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Information Sources to cope with Drought in Masindi District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
While socio-economic and institutional determinants of use of information sources have been
widely studied in various contexts, the gender dimension of information use, and in relation to
coping with the adverse effects ...
Impact of adoption lag of soil and water conservation practices on crop productivity in Sio-Malaba Malakisi basin of Kenya-Uganda border
(Makerere University, 2021-02-15)
The increasing need to feed the highly growing population has significantly led to land degradation, resulting in a substantial reduction of soil and crop productivity. If expected future food demand is to be met, global ...
Assessment of allocative efficiency of smallholder tea farmers: evidence from Kabale and Kanungu districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Smallholder productivity and efficiency still remain a paradox especially in perennial crops
with past research presenting mixed results on allocative efficiency of smallholder farmers.
The purpose of the study was to ...
Phenotypic and biochemical responses of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata l. Walp) to the cowpea aphid (Aphis craccivora koch)
(Makerere University, 2021-04-30)
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) (Fabaceae) is a vital legume crop cultivated by many smallholder farmers. The production of cowpea is constrained by several abiotic and biotic factors such as insects, diseases, and ...
An assessment of pedo-hydrological characteristics at medium sized landslide sites in Manafwa catchment, mountain Elgon.
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Landslide hazards are prevalent and continue to manifest seasonally on the slopes of Mountain Elgon, especially in the Manafwa catchment. While their occurrence has attracted several studies, limited attention has been ...
Effective isolation distance for prevention of cassava virus spread in farmer-preferred cultivars in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
The two viral diseases, cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease
(CMD), are a major constraint to cassava production in Uganda. The Ministry of Agriculture,
Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) ...
An Assessment of the Environmental Performance of Selected Firms in the Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP), Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-31)
The study sought assess the environmental management systems adopted by select firms within the KIBP, Namanve. By using the Qualitative Research Design, a cross-sectional survey was used to map and characterize the adoption ...