College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Use of information communication technologies in conservation agriculture knowledge pathways among smallholder farmers in Machakos and Laikipia counties, Kenya
(Makerere University, 2019)The low integration of emerging Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Agricultural knowledge systems is a challenge to the timely provision of extension services to farmers. The main objective of this study was ... -
Influence of variation in nutritional content and distribution of wild and crop species on crop raiding by Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10-29)Crop raiding by wild animals is a concern for protected area managers and neighbouring communities. Mountain gorillas normally prioritise energy and sodium in their diet; a mineral that is deficient in their natural diet, ... -
The influence of land cover change on woody floristics in West Bugwe Central Forest Reserve,Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Forests play important roles in conserving biodiversity because they provide habitats to almost half of the terrestrial plant and animal species. However, forests are disappearing due to land cover conversions, and this ... -
Phenotypic Diversity of Sorghum on farmers' fields in Northern and Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Sorghum is a marginal environment crop with needs for constant breeding to respond to the changes in the fragile agricultural production environment. Therefore understanding and utilizing the genetic variation in sorghum ... -
Performance assessment of cattle manure management technologies : a case of Sio-Malaba-Malakisi River Basin, Uganda
(2019-11-01)Most Ugandan households are engaged in agriculture with 58% in livestock farming. With up to 16 million Tropical Livestock Units (TLU), the manure generated is yet to be well managed to reduce associated environmental ... -
Effectiveness and adoption of alternative crops as wildlife deterrents around Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Crops grown as alternatives to traditional varieties are increasingly being applied as crop-raider deterrents to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts. This study assessed the effectiveness of 8 farmer selected crops (cabbage, ... -
Compositional nutrient diagnosis and profitability of nutrient management options for Soybean grown on a ferralsol
(2019-09-30)The commonly used omission nutrient approach helps in identification of limiting nutrient(s) but does not indicate nutrient imbalances in tissues, resulting in inadequate management recommendations to close nutrient limited ... -
Forest recovery in formerly encroached areas of Mabira Tropical Forest Reserve
(2019-11-15)Over the last 50 years, large areas of Uganda’s Forest Reserves have been lost to encroachers. For the last two decades, the Government of Uganda through National Forestry Authority embarked on efforts of relocating ... -
Effectiveness of native rhizobia for increased cowpea and groundnuts production in Uganda
(2017-11)Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata L.) and Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) production in Uganda is constrained greatly by low soil fertility, especially in dominant growing areas. Enhancing biological nitrogen fixation can greatly ... -
Diversity and distribution of butterflies in Lake Opeta Wetland System, Kumi District
(2019-11-27)Habitat degradation poses a great threat to biodiversity conservation. Understanding how different butterfly species respond to habitat degradation is a necessary step towards the development of effective measures to enhance ... -
Economic viability and acceptability of Sweetpotato silage based diet as pig feed by smallholder farmers in Uganda: a case of Kamuli and Masaka districts
(Makerere University, 2019-11)This study assessed the economic viability and acceptability of sweetpotato silage-based diet as pig feed by smallholder farmers in Uganda. This was achieved by first conducting a baseline survey to estimate sweetpotato ... -
Distribution of bean leaf beetles and associated yield losses in Uganda
(2019-11)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is the most important and most widely grown legume crop for food and incomes of smallholder farmers in Uganda. However, its production is constrained by many factors including bean leaf ... -
Baseline assessment of water quality along Nakulabye stream
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Nakulabye stream, a natural resource within the Nakulabye catchment, serves as a habitat for some aquatic organisms. It also serves as a source of drinking water for livestock and used for agricultural purposes such as ... -
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) extrusion cooking: process optimization and product evaluation
(Makerere University, 2019-06)Common beans, especially biofortified beans, have potential to contribute to nutrition improvement among populations. Value addition to common beans may lead to increased consumption, thereby enhancing their contribution ... -
ESIA of the proposed upgrade for Bombo-Ndegye-Kalasa road
(Makerere University, 2019-08)The government of Uganda through Uganda National Roads Authority plans to upgrade the existing Bombo-Ndejje-Kalasa road from gravel to bitumen. In accordance with the requirements of the Third Schedule of the National ... -
Unraveling Critical Factors for a Responsive University-Farming Community Engagement in Uganda: Insights from Two Outreach Projects at the School of Agricultural Sciences, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Universities are criticized for focusing on academic and research roles with minimal impact on communities. In attempt to be more responsive for impact, the School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS), Makerere University piloted ... -
Impact of Climate Variability and Change on Irish Potato Production in Kigezi Highlands of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)East Africa has seen a warming trend of about 0.5 ºC and has become wetter on average by around 10-20% over the past years. Crop production tends to decline with rising temperatures, erratic and uncertain rainfall regimes. ... -
Effect of village savings and loan associations on access to improved inputs among smallholder farmers in Kiryandongo district, mid-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Access to agricultural finance for smallholder farmers‟ investments in improved inputs is a big challenge in Uganda. Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) have been promoted to increase access to financial services ... -
Drivers to undergraduate students's perceived acquisition of agricultural practical skills through field attachment : The case of Gulu University
(2019-07)Universities through field attachment play a leading role in developing graduates’ practical skill competencies especially in the field of agriculture. Several studies however, have observed the persistent mismatch between ... -
Tree planting incentives and stakeholders in the Albertine rift region, Uganda
(2019-10-25)The study assessed the influence of incentives and the roles of stakeholders in tree planting and the trees preferred by farmers in Kiryanga Sub county, Kagadi district, Albertine rift region. Key informant interviews, ...