Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Household income"
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Assessing challenges faced by Sweet Potato Producers in improving their Incomes in Apo Sub County- Yumbe District
(Makerere University, 2019-10-21)Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas L) is an important food and cash crop in Apo sub county Yumbe District. Most farmers mostly women devote about 40% of their cultivated land to sweet potato and consider the crop as the most ... -
Assessment of maize-legume intercrop on the food security and household income of smallholder farmers in Mayuge district
(Makerere University, 2019)In most developing countries smallholder farmers practice cereal-legume intercrop to mitigate risks of crop failure. Maize being one of the most crucial and strategic cereal crops not only in Africa but as well in developed ... -
Contribution of Agroforestry to household food security in Busoro Sub County Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2019-10-14)Much as agroforestry practices are known to provide enormous products and services to several rural communities worldwide, such practices, products and services are not adequately documented in Busoro Sub-County. This study ... -
The contribution of non-timber forest products to incomes of households around Mabira Central Forest reserve
(Makerere University, 2021-05)The extent to which NTFPs contribute to household income is little known and not well documented. Therefore, this study was intended to fill this gap by generating information that may lead to the sustainable use of NTFPs. ... -
The effect of the Kinyara out growers scheme on household food security.
(Makerere University, 2021-04)The overall purpose of this study is analyzing the effect of Kinyara out-grower scheme on household food security. Specifically, the study aimed at determining the level of food insecurity among sugarcane growers in ... -
Effects of wetland reclamation on the socio-economic welfare of the households around Lubigi wetland
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Wetlands are critical natural resources that serve numerous purposes including environmental, hydrological and socio-economic functions. However, these wetlands are so fragile and have suffered deterioration due to human ... -
Impact of coffee post-harvest management on household income in Kayunga district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11)The study assessed the impact of coffee post-harvest management on household income in Kayunga district, with main objective of understanding the impact of coffee management practices on the income of smaller holder farmers ... -
On-farm tree growing for meeting household needs: A case study of Kashare Sub County Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2019-05)A survey was conducted in Kashare Sub County, Mbarara District in December 2018 to assess the different on-farm tree growing practices, document the on-farm trees cultivated by farmers by species and age. The objectives ... -
Post-harvest handling and quality assurance of organic coffee products on household income in Kagamba Sub-County, Rakai district
(Makerere University, 2021-02-26)Coffee is one of the most important agricultural commodities in the world. The coffee quality is associated with pre-harvest and post-harvest management activities. Each step starting from selecting the best coffee variety ... -
Social and economic effects of tourism on households living adjacent to source of the Nile, Jinja
(Makerere University, 2019-08-20)This report was based on the topic “Socio-economic effects of tourism on households living adjacent to the source of the Nile:’ The objectives of the study were to assess the positive and negative social and economic effects ...