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Effects of Phosphorus and Nitrogen Fertilizers on the Growth and Yield of Phaseolus Vulgaris on Degraded Soils in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08-21)
Phaseolus vulgaris L., also known as the common bean, is a major grain legume consumed worldwide for its edible seeds, pods and serves as a major protein source for the poor. However, its production is limited by low ...
Community attitudes towards conservation in a wooded savannah of Uganda: the case of Acwali forest reserve in Kaberamaido district
(Makerere University, 2019-10-23)
In Uganda, the rate of forest degradation and loss is alarming yet forests are known to play important roles for the environment and in the livelihoods of many people who surround them. This survey conducted from Kaberamaido ...
Impacts of sand mining on Komuchwezi wetland: a case study of Katente parish, Kyegegwa district
(Makerere University, 2019-10-10)
The study assessed the impacts of sand mining on Komuchwezi wetland located in Katente parish of Kyegegwa sub county in Kyegegwa district. A quantitative approach was taken to collect data. Specifically,semi-structured ...
Solid Waste Management in Kyenjojo Town Council Kyenjojo District
(Makerere University, 2019-10-24)
Solid waste disposal and management is both an urban and rural problem .Every person is a potential generator of waste and thus a contributor to this problem. To generate waste is one thing, the type of waste is another ...
Environmental factors (conditions) and road fatalities: a case study of Kampala-Masaka Highway
(Makerere University, 2019-10-08)
Background: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are an emerging public health problem. It is estimated that more than 1.3 million people die annually as a result of RTAs worldwide. Currently, RTA is the tenth leading cause of ...
Impact of climate change on food security in female and male headed households in the central cattle corridor of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10-24)
Food security in the central cattle corridor is greatly influenced by changes in climate since agriculture there is typically rain-fed. However, there is limited knowledge on whether farmers perceive climate change and how ...
Examination of the water quality of river Mpanga
(Makerere University, 2019-08-25)
River Mpanga is the main water source to the communities through which it flows. It is still the main water source to the NWSC from which water to be treated and purified for supply to the public is extracted. Subsequent ...
Effect of bean Bruchid infestation on selected improved common bean genotypes
(Makerere University, 2019-10-25)
The bean bruchid is a serious pest in the most bean-growing areas of the world. Host plant resistance is considered to be the most feasible, sustainable and appropriate method for the management and control. However, a ...
Cost and returns of producing crossbred (large white x landrace) pigs from weaning to market weight in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10-30)
A trial lasting 120 days was conducted to evaluate the costs and returns of producing pigs
from weaning to market weight under production conditions in Uganda. Returns were
calculated using practical feed rations, ...