Search
Now showing items 1-3 of 3
Evaluation of the performance of different organic fertilizers on maize yield: A case study of Kampala, Uganda.
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015)
In Kampala city about 60% of animal manure generated is discarded leading to health and environmental
challenges. However about 30% of this manure is used as fertilizer mainly in the form of stored animal manure.
The ...
Factors influencing the distribution of striga species in maize-based cropping systems in Kasaï oriental province of the Democratic Republic of Congo
(Makerere University, 2015)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), maize is the principle cereal and it is the second most important staple food after cassava. However, maize production has been reported to decrease over the years. For instance, ...
Changes in cooking fuel use portfolios and their determinants in communities around Bugoma Forest Reserve
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Biomass fuels (charcoal and high quality fuel wood) obtained from forests have for a long time been the primary sources of cooking energy for most households in rural Western Uganda. In the face of rapid forest disappearance, ...