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Lecheate physico-chemical parameters removal efficiency and possible alternative treatment options to Kiteezi landfill treatment facility
(Makerere University, 2021-09)
Sanitary landfills generate large quantities of highly polluted leachate, which is a major environmental, economic and social concern. Further, the treatment of landfill leachate constitutes a challenge that may vary ...
Genomics of multiple-insect resistance in maize
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Maize, a food security crop, is attacked from the fields to the storage facilities by a plethora of insect pests on all parts of the plant. Most studies that were conducted to understand maize defense mechanisms to incorporate ...
Dynamics of historical and projected future drought and its impact on Robusta coffee productivity in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Drought monitoring and early warning are crucial elements that affect drought sensitive sectors
such as crop production. The overall aim of the study was to characterize historical and future
drought and establish its ...
Influence of access to markets on investment in soil fertility management and conservation among potato farmers in the highlands of south-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a major staple food crop and a source of household income in Eastern Africa, particularly the highland areas. Potato production systems are characterized by a spiral of nutrient depletion, ...
Farmers’ Preferences and Willingness-to-pay for improved cassava varieties in Uganda: The case of Arua, Lira, Nakasongola and Soroti districts
(Makerere University, 2021)
This study examined farmers’ preferences and willingness-to-pay for improved cassava varieties. Choice experiments provided data used in the economic analysis of preferences and willingness-to-pay. The study elicited ...