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Assessing the effects of sand mining activities on wetland loss in Lwera wetland system using GIS and remote sensing, Lake Victoria Basin - Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07-29)
While many wetlands in the central region are being degraded due to encroachment, Lwera
wetland system is facing degradation from over harvesting of natural resources, sand in particular.
The main objective of this study ...
Assessing timber processing and benefits in the peri-urban timber yards of Bwaise, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-08-08)
The demand for timber and timber products has shown a growing trend in Uganda, as indicated by several factors including mushrooming of timber processing firms, government and institution capital investment in timber ...
Examining wind energy potentials over East Africa using ERA-interim re-analysis data
(Makerere University, 2019)
The main objective of this study was to examine the wind energy potential of hot spot areas over East Africa. In this study, monthly average wind speed Era-interim Re-analysis data for a period of 1980 – 2005 was used. ...
The effect of participation in agricultural cooperatives on marketing efficiency of cocoa farmers in Bubukwanga Sub-County, Bundibugyo District.
(Makerere University., 2019-09)
The research study focused on the effect of participation in agricultural cooperatives on marketing efficiency of cocoa farmers in Bubukwanga sub-country Bundibugyo district. The study was guided by the ...
Factors influencing local community participation and ecotourism sustainability in Mt. Elgon National Park
(Makerere University, 2019)
This research examined the level at which the communities surrounding Mt. Elgon national park participate in ecotourism and its sustainability and how they can benefit from it. The problem examined was that most people ...
Tomato and sweet pepper growth and yield as influenced by greenhouse structural design
(Makerere University, 2019)
Greenhouse production is a technology that many growers in Uganda are adopting to produce
horticultural products like vegetables but most especially flowers due to the benefits associated
with greenhouse production like ...
Adoption rates and effects of insect rearing by trained farmers on their farms’ productivity.
(Makerere University., 2019-09)
A survey was conducted to determine adoption rate of insect rearing by farmers that were trained, the challenges they faced, and the effect of use of the technology on their enterprise performance as well as ...
Visitor attitudes towards hotel facilities and services in Uganda: A case of Lake View Hotel, Mbarara.
(Makerere University., 2019-11)
This research study was carried out in Mbarara district western Uganda. The overall objective was to assess visitor‟s attitudes with hotel facilities and services within Mbarara, Lake View hotel. The specific objectives ...
Effect of different levels of biochar, cattle manure and NPK fertilizer combinations on maize yields in Bbamba-Kiteezi Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
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 high ...
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 ...