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Agronomic performance and breeding potential of selected maize inbred lines for improvement of protein quality of adapted Ugandan germplasm
(2008-12-15)The main objective of this study was to characterise selected QPM inbred lines obtained from CIMMYT under Ugandan conditions. Agronomic performance and combining abilities were determined to assess the breeding potential ... -
Analysis of costs associated with control of banana xanthomonas wilt (BXW) in Mukono and Luwero Districts, Uganda
(2010-09)Bananas are a major food crop, with Uganda as the second largest producer in the world and largest producer in Africa. The crop which is mainly grown at subsistence level provides food all year round and is known to be ... -
Analysis of the impact of the agricultural productivity enhancement program on the technical and allocative efficiency of maize farmers in Masindi District
(2008-09)The Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Program (APEP) was established in Uganda in 2003 by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The program mainly aimed at transforming agriculture from low ... -
Assessment of dietary zinc intake, serum zinc concentration and nutritional status of school children aged 60-120 months in Wakiso District in Central Uganda
(2007-06)Introduction School children require adequate diet, rich in energy, macro-and micro-nutrients particularly vitamin A, iron and zinc in order to maintain adequate learning both in and out of school. Despite the importance ... -
Competitiveness of crossbred chickens in Eastern Uganda
(2008-12-16)The poultry population in Uganda is estimared at 23 million, of which 78% are indigenous chickens. However, indigenous chickens have lower productivity, higher feed intake per metabolic body size and lower feed conversion ... -
Consumer acceptability and willingness to pay for introduced dessert bananas
(2007-10)The study was done in three countries including Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. In Uganda, two districts namely Kampala, an urban district and Luwero (Bamunanika sub-county) a district dominated by rural farming communities were ... -
Determinants of investment in machinery and equipment by tea processing firms in Uganda
(2006)The Government of Uganda recognizes that increased agro-processing is key to maximizing output from the agricultural sector hence accelerating economic growth. To this end, government is focusing its efforts towards ... -
Development of molecular markers for introgression of resistance to turcicum leaf blight in Sorghum
(2011-04)Sorghum {Sorghum bicolour (L.) Moench (2n=2x=20)}, a C4 grass that diverged from maize about 15 million years ago, is the fifth major cereal crop in the world after wheat, rice, maize and barley. It has relatively small ... -
Effect of genotype and feeding system on carcass characteristics and meat quality of Ankole cattle, Mubende goats and their crossbreds
(2011)The main objectives of this study were to; establish effects of genotype and feeding system on carcass characteristics and meat quality and to investigate effects of postmortem storage on textural tenderness of meat from ... -
Effect of reseeding and cattle manure on pasture and livestock water productivity in rangelands of Nakasongola District, Uganda
(2009-01)Rangeland degradation attributed to overgrazing, termite activity and deforestation has resulted in the development of large bare surfaces locally known as “Biharamata” in Nakasongola District. Devoid of adequate vegetation ... -
Effect of roasting on the nutritional quality of finger millet
(2009)Samples of finger millet (Eleucine coracana) Seremi 2 variety were roasted with and without conditioning. Roasting was done at 70, 80, 90 and 100 0 C for 4, 5, 7 and 9 minutes. The control was unroasted millet. The roasted ... -
Effect of upper catchment management and water cover plants on quantity and quality of water in reservoirs and their implications on Livestock Water Productivity (LWP)
(2009-01)Seasonal water fluctuations both in quality and quantity negatively affect livestock production and subsequently reduce livestock-water productivity (LWP) in rainfed pastoral production systems. The major contributing ... -
Effects of diatomaceous earth on cowpea field pests in Uganda
(2008-10)Optimal cowpea production in Uganda is severely limited by an array of cowpea insect pests, which infest and damage the crop both in the field and in storage. In absence of host plant resistance, insecticide application ... -
Estimating the farm level input demand and output supply functions for groundnut enterprises in Eastern Uganda
(2008-12-05)Uganda's Plan for Modernization of Agriculture (PMA) emphasizes increased farm-level profitability and productivity, a strategy being implemented by NARO and NAADS through generation and dissemination of better production ... -
Evaluating thermochemical properties and optimising densification conditions of coffee husks under low pressure
(2009-09)Over 90% of Uganda’s energy demand is supplied by biomass material mainly in the form of wood and charcoal. Currently, the country has surplus wood fuel reserves but it is projected that it will be in a deficit by the year ... -
Evaluation of elite groundnut varieties for response to plant density, intercropping and yield stability in Central Uganda
(2010-01)Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea. L.) is an important grain legume crop grown by resource poor farmers all over Uganda, for food and as a ready source of income. However, most groundnut varieties grown in Central Uganda are ... -
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 affecting adoption of Boer goats production in Sembabule District
(2010-07)Livestock production in Uganda contributes 5.25% and 17% to total GDP and agricultural GDP respectively. Despite efforts to improve and increase goat production, most farmers are still keeping local breeds and even some ... -
Factors affecting dynamic adoption of vanilla in Uganda: a case study of Mukono District.
(2011-04)Vanilla is a major cash crop in the coffee – banana zone in central Uganda. Vanilla Fragrens V. planifolia is the variety grown in Uganda. The vanilla industry in Uganda has been characterised by production variations ... -
Factors affecting sustainability of goat productivity interventions in Uganda: a case study of Iganga District
(2010-09)Goats contribute greatly to the livelihoods of the rural communities by providing food and income security. As a result several organisations have come up to improve the production and productivity of goats by introduction ...