Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Maize"
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Assessing the maize post-harvest losses in Goma sub-county
(Makerere University, 2021)This study aimed at assessing maize post-harvest losses in Goma sub-county. Onaverage,farmersproduce15.2bagsperseasonwithaveragelossesof1.1 bags.82.5% ofthefarmersharvestedtheirmaizeontime, 72.5%reported that they ... -
Determinants of adoption of maize post-harvest handling technologies among smallholder farmers: a case of Kibaale district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Maize is a major staple crop produced and consumed by the majority population in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Uganda being part of SSA, has been ranked 19th top maize producing county in the world and the second in East Africa. ... -
Determinants of maize productivity among smallholder farmers in Lira District
(Makerere University, 2023-10)In Africa, maize is one of the key agricultural goods that has significantly reduced hunger and poverty. Maize is one of the staple foods on which many families in Uganda rely on for both food and income. There's a growing ... -
Effect of different levels of bio char, cattle manure and npk fertilizer combinations on maize yields in Bbamba-kiteezi wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Soil nutrient depletion is a major constraint to maize production in Uganda, especially following the release of high yielding varieties like DKC9089 which was not backed by fertilizer recommendations needed to sustain ... -
Effect of NPK foliar fertilizer application on maize (Zea mays l.) growth and yield
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The objective of this study was to determine the effect of NPK foliar fertilizer on maize growth and yield. The research experiment was set up in a Randomized Completely Block Design with three replications and BIO 20 OMEX ... -
The effect of post-harvest handling technologies on maize farmer's income in Kakumiro District: a case study of Nalweyo Sub-County
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Maize farming plays a crucial role in the agricultural sector and livelihoods of farmers in Kakumiro District. However, the lack of effective postharvest handling practices and technologies hampers the potential income ... -
Effect of selected herbicides in control of weeds, and their effect on yield in maize (Zea mays)
(Makerere University, 2019-07)A field experiment was conducted to evaluate efficacy of post-emergence herbicides against major weeds in maize at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo during the rainy season of 2018/19. The trial ... -
Effectiveness of smartphone-based videos for training smallholder women maize farmers in Kwania district.
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Uganda’s economy, employing more than 70% of the workforce and contributing significantly to the country's GDP and export earnings. However, the agricultural sector faces numerous ... -
The effects of hiked prices to cereal market participant; A casestudy rice and maize in Kakinga Town council Bunyangabu district.
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Evaluation of beans as an ingredient in producing maize and millet based complementary foods
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Complementary foods in most of developing countries including Uganda are based on cereals, tubers and traditional foods like plantains, yams and cassava. Other nutrient dense foods that can be incorporated in complementary ... -
Factors Affecting Maize out Growers’ Productivity in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-25)Maize production caters for the increased demand of food and feeds of both animal and human consumption. Shortages in maize production have caused increased hunger, increased prices of maize related products such as flour. ... -
Factors influencing the marketing of maize in Nambieso Subcounty, Apac District
(Makerere University, 2018-08)Agricultural marketing is the main driving force for economic development in Uganda and has a guiding and stimulating impact on production and distribution of agricultural produce. Maize is one of the major crops grown ... -
Gender differences in farmers’ perceptions of maize invasive pests and weeds and their management practices: a case of Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Maize is a major staple crop in many agro-ecologies in Uganda. However, productivity of the crop remains constrained by several invasive pests and diseases including the fall army worm (FAW), stem borer, and striga weed. ... -
Impact of participatory post-harvest training of farmers on post-harvest losses of maize in Kibbumba Zone in Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2021-02-15)Post-harvest losses (PHL) experienced by maize farmers in Uganda is currently addressed through extension and conduction of post-harvest trainings. However, much as these training programs are conducted, prevalence of PHL ... -
Intra-household differences in maize plot management and effect on food security: a case of Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2021-03)This study analyzed intra-household differences in maize plot management and their effect on household food security using data collected from a sample of 920 farmers in Kamuli District as a case study. The data was ... -
Physical and nutritional quality changes of maize grains stored using different storage methods
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The effectiveness of the different storage technologies for maize grains under conditions of smallholder farmers were tested at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK). Two improved storage ... -
Storage insect pests diversity at different levels of maize value chain: Mukono district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-07)Maize is a major source of food in Uganda both as a subsistence and commercial crop. Storage pests continue to devastate stored maize posing a threat to food security in many Uganda families and incomes agro processors. ...