Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Wakiso district"
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Analysing the residents’ perceptions and attitudes of tourism in Wamala tombs in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-04-26)Tourism, is the third largest sector in the world and is thus widely considered to be an important factor in socio-economic development, particularly in less developed countries like Uganda and has the potential to contribute ... -
Assessing the effect of spraying intervals and different fungicides on late blight management in Wakiso district Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Tomatoes are an important source of income, food security for the farmers and an important horticultural foreign exchange earner in Uganda. Late blight caused Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary is a serious disease of ... -
Assessing the impact of the construction sector on the increasing temperature in Wakiso district between 2000 and 2020.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-30)Variations in the rate of construction activities directly impact temperature increase. The present study investigated the impacts the impact of the construction sector on the increasing temperature in Wakiso district ... -
Assessing the profitability of soybean production among smallholder outgrower farmers in Wakiso.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-02)Soybean production is an important agricultural activity in Uganda, and it has gained increasing attention due to its potential to provide a source of protein for both human and animal consumption. Outgrower schemes have ... -
An assessment of temperature and rainfall variations with tea yields at Nakigalala Tea Estate in Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)Climate variability may change the frequency and intensity of weather events which will likely challenge human and natural systems than the normal weather change. Agriculture is considered one of the most vulnerable systems ... -
Assessment of the factors influencing commercialisation of rabbit production among farmers in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2019-11-06)In recent years there has been increased awareness of the advantages of rabbit meat production in developing countries as a means to alleviate world food shortages. This is largely attributable to the rabbit's high rate ... -
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 ... -
Compliance to environmental laws in the use and management of Lutembe wetland in Ddewe village Wakiso district, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)This study explores compliance to environmental laws in the use and management of Lutembe wetland. The objectives were to: (i) assess the level of compliance to environmental laws in the management of Lutembe wetland, (ii) ... -
The contribution of Echinochloa Pyramidalis to the people living around Lubigi wetland in Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2023)The study's main goal was to determine the contribution of Echinochloa pyramidalis to the livelihoods of communities living near Lubigi wetland in Wakiso. Other objectives were ;To characterize the primary beneficiaries ... -
The contribution of local chicken enterprise to agricultural livelihoods in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Local Chicken farming is an important enterprise in improving socio-economic conditions and livelihoods of rural households in Uganda. However there is little information on the status contribution of local chicken ... -
Determinants of profitability of small scale banana production in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-05-18)In Uganda, highland Bananas are considered as the finest fruits and the most important in terms Wakiso District include farmers years of experience, size of land owned by an individual farmer Banana production in Wakiso ... -
Effect of plant spacing and nutrient source on growth and yield of pineapple (Ananas comosus) in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2018-09-03)Uganda produces only 0.35% of total pineapple production for East Africa compared to 80% and over 19% produced in Kenya and Tanzania, respectively. Low productivity is attributed to lack of improved planting materials, ... -
Effectiveness of selected insecticides against the South American invasive tomato Leafminer (Tuta absoluta) in Wakiso district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The importance of tomato in Uganda in contributing to food security and household income cannot be underrated. However, its production in Uganda is challenged with numerous abiotic and biotic stresses including arthropod ... -
Hass avocado production amongst small scale farmers: a case of Namayumba, Masuliita and Kakiri sub countities in Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-20)A study on Hass avocado production carried in three sub-counties of wakiso district (Namayumba, Masuliita and Kakiri) had the main objective; to assess farmers’ participation in Hass avocado growing and determining ... -
Impact of climate variability on water resource conflicts in Kivu village, Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2023)Climate variability has a great impact on the rising water resource conflicts. Key factors in the study were climate variability and water resource conflicts. The study aimed at identifying the impacts of climate variability ... -
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 ... -
The perception of fish traders on government intervention on fish trade at Kasenyi fish landing site in Wakiso district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)The purpose of this study was to assess the perception of fish traders on government intervention on the fisheries sector at Kasenyi fish landing site in Wakiso district. The study was based on three specific objectives ... -
Response of growth and yield components of sweet pepper to different phosphorus application rates under screen house conditions in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Intensive agriculture is a farming system characterized by a lot use of input, causing a harm and stress on the environment, as well as high prices of inorganic fertilizers discouraged some farmers in Uganda to apply ... -
Stakeholders’ roles in eco-tourism development in Mabamba bay wetland, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-02-20)The overall objective to assess the roles of stakeholders in eco-tourism development in Mabamba bay wetland. The specific objectives were to profile the ecotourism stakeholders around the wetlands, examine the role of ... -
Tomato output by youths in Busukuma Sub county, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)This study sought to establish tomato output by youths in Busukuma Sub county, Wakiso District, Uganda. It was guided by the following objectives: To characterize youth tomato growers, establish the output of tomatoes among ...