Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Urban agriculture"
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Assessing challenges facing urban agriculture in Sheema district.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-29)This study is aimed to evaluate the obstacles confronting urban agriculture in Sheema district. Utilizing a cross-sectional research, design, the collected data through a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. ... -
Assessment of the economic viability of urban agriculture in Komamboga parish, Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Urban agriculture, a key intervention strategy in fighting global food insecurity, poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability has continued to face global enormous challenges. These range from unfavorable policies ... -
Determinants of household food security in urban areas of Kampala district: a case study of Bwaise, Kawempe division.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-23)This study was conducted in Bwaise, Kawempe division, Kampala district, focusing on food security among households in this urban slum area. Bwaise, one of the poorest areas in Kampala, faces significant food insecurity ... -
Effect of plastic waste soil contamination on urban agriculture production in Kampala District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-08-15)Plastic waste pollution is one of the challenges faced by people globally; 79% is disposed of in landfills and the rest in the open field through open dumping. Plastic waste in East Africa threatens crop production, leading ... -
Factors influencing urban agriculture: a case of Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021-03)In Uganda, urban dwellers are faced with a constant burden of food shortages even when some of them carry out urban agriculture in order to sustain themselves and with a number of factors influencing the urban agriculture ... -
Impact of urban agriculture on livelihood in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2021-03)According to the Uganda National household survey (2016), agriculture remains the major source of livelihood employing a working population of 65% in agriculture, fishery and forestry (MAAIF). However, majority of the ...