Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Agriculture"
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Analysing the determinants and effectiveness of farmers adaptation strategies to rainfall variability in Kigorobya Subcounty, Hoima district
(Makerere University, 2022-11-23)Climate change characterized by rainfall variability is a major constraint to Uganda‟s agricultural sector. The threat can be reversed through adopting effective measures that aim at minimizing the impacts of rainfall ... -
Analysis of past and future precipitation extremes in Uganda’s climate
(Makerere University, 2018)Analyzing long term changes in precipitation extremes is of great importance to the welfare of human beings as well as the entire ecosystem. Increase in maximum number of consecutive wet days can lead to more and worse ... -
Assessing factors affecting coffee profitability among farmers in Kamengo Sub County, Kamengo, Sub County, Mpigi District
(Makerere University, 2024)Agriculture accounts for 70% of employment on small farms and occupies half of all land area in Uganda providing half of all exports and one- quarter of the county’s GDP. It’s considered the leading sector for future ... -
Characteristics of broiler farmers in Katabi sub-county, Wakiso District
(Makerere university, 2022-04)The agricultural sector ranks first in terms of labor force in the Ugandan economy. Approximately 7.4 million households operate agricultural land and / or rear livestock. Production of poultry meat of Uganda increased ... -
Comparative study of the performance of rice husk bio char to sand filters in water treatment
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Despite being the backbone of the Ugandan economy, Agriculture is still one of the least developed sectors in the country, efforts to develop this sector include the appropriate use and disposal of agricultural wastes by ... -
Design and construction of a soil moisture tracking-based automated irrigation scheduling system
(Makerere University, 2020)If the traditional rain-fed cropping practices are maintained, the amount of food produced will continue shrinking thereby increasing hunger and malnutrition amongst an increasing population. Africa as of 2019, despite ... -
Determinants of youth participation in tomato production and marketing in Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2018)This study sought to establish the determinants of youth participation in tomato production and marketing in Mukono district, Uganda. It was guided by the following objectives: To assess the influence of productivity, ... -
The effectiveness of bio-fertilizer on the growth of Amaranthus crentus (bbugga) ferrasol in Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-29)Food security is one of the major issues affecting livelihoods of Ugandans in terms of nutrition and cost of production in this COVID-19 era. The most appropriate ways of counterattacking food insecurity is through the ... -
Examining spatial and temporal rainfall characteristics of June - August season over Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Rainfall particularly in Uganda exhibits great spatial and temporal variability due to complex topography, in land lakes like L. Victoria and seasonal migration of the ITCZ as well as the climate variability and change. ... -
Factors affecting profitability of coffee among smallholder farmers in Karangura Sub County Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2023)Agriculture is the main anchor of Uganda’s economy and profitability in this sector still remain vital for sustainable development of the economy. The study assessed the factors affecting profitability of smallholder coffee ... -
Gender differences in risk perceptions and management strategies among small scale holder farmers “A case of Butambala County"
(Makerere University, 2021-04)This study analyzed the gender differences in risk perception and management strategies of small-scale holder farmers. Primary data was collected from 80 respondents through a structured questionnaire in four sub-counties ... -
Hydrological modelling of river Manafwa basin for irrigated agricultural development
(2015-11)Agricultural production is carried out in most parts of Uganda for both domestic and commercial purposes. In most regions of Uganda, the population depends on this rain fed agricultural production throughout the year. The ... -
Impact of soil erosion on the physicochemical properties and productivity of the soil in Wanale Sub-county, Mbale District
(Makerere University, 2018-08)It is estimated that worldwide about 80% of the current degradation on agricultural land is caused by soil erosion and in Uganda, 66 of the 112 districts are exposed to an overall mean erosion risk rate >1 tha−1y−1. Soil ... -
The impact ofsmall scale chicken farming on livelihood of the agricultural households in Kampala City suburbs: A case study on Nansana Town Council
(Makerere University, 2022)This study’s main objective was to assess the impact of small scale chicken production on the livelihood of agricultural households in Kampala suburbs, a case study of Nansana town council. This study used a cross-sectional ... -
Impacts of Agricultural Land Use on Crater Lake Water: A Comparison between Lake Nkuruba and Saka in Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2019-08)ABSTRACT Most freshwater lakes in developing countries are experiencing a challenge of impaired water quality and ecological imbalances originating from human activities. Land use for agriculture has been suggested as a ... -
The implication of agricultural mechanization on rice production in Pabbo, Amuru District
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Rice production in Uganda has been increasing in recent years and Pabbo, Amuru district has been highly known for its potential of producing rice in the Northern Region. However, many of the farmers producing rice still ... -
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Weather and Climate Forecasting in Kakooge village, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Ugandans rely on agriculture as their primary source of income. The majority of Ugandans, however, are vulnerable to climate change and fluctuation due to their reliance on rain-fed agriculture. Farmers' resilience to ... -
A study on maize production and profitability in Buhimba Sub-County Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2018)The study was to assess the productivity and profitability of maize production in Buhimba sub-county Hoima district. Well-designed questionnaires were used to collect data from 80 maize farmers. The respondents were selected ... -
Vulnerability to climate change for food security of small holder farmers in mahyoro sub-county, kamwenge district, uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Sub-Saharan Africa ranks among the most vulnerable regions to climate change and variability. It has the largest proportion of food insecure people where 20% of people are undernourished. Agriculture is the major economic ...