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Identification of improved cassava varieties for early bulking appropriate for planting on tropical soils
(2019-08)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a staple root crop grown in the tropical and other climates
of Uganda. Cassava is an important storage root crop with largely undiscovered and potentially
valuable crop variability ...
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 ...
An assessment of incentives for tree planting as an approach to climate change mitigation
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
Forest management activities play a key role in the context of global change and sustainable development through mitigation of climate change. Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation is the most ...
Impacts of limestone mining activities on river Atrukuku Tororo district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Mining is carried out by open cast method of mining which is taking place at both large scale
and small scale levels. The limestone mined is used chiefly for the manufacturing of cement,
lime and edible lime etc. Scientific ...
Tourism resource distribution and development in Uganda. a case Of Bwindi impenetrable National Park.
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
The study was undertaken to link tourism resource distribution and development of communities neighbouring Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The specific objectives were; to describe the tourism resource distribution ...
Assessing the adoption of improved cook stoves in Katiiti village, Kituntu sub county, Mpigi District
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
This study sought to assess the adoption of improved cook stoves in Katiiti village, Mpigi
district. The study was guided by the following research objectives: To determine the
adoption level of improved cook stoves ...
Assessing the effects of refugee settlement on land use/cover changes in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
This study aimed at examining the impact of settling South Sudanese refugees in
Palabek Ogili Sub County in Lamwo district, Northern Uganda. With the arrival of refugees from Sudan especially with the increasing political ...
Factors that influence the dairy farmers’ choice of milk marketing channel
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
The general objective of this study was to understand the factors that influence the farmers’
choice between the informal and formal milk marketing channels in Kyangyenyi Sub County,
Sheema District. The study was carried ...
Influence of “let’s explore Uganda” initiative on promotion of domestic tourism
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
The study was carried out on the "Influence of “let’s explore Uganda” initiative on promotion of domestic tourism"
The objectives were to examine the extent to which stakeholders understand “let’s Explore Uganda” initiative, ...
Impact of aging on quality of sewage sludge from lubigi sewage treatment plant
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
The global goal regarding sanitation aims at ensuring availability of adequate sanitation for everyone and increase the proportion of treated wastewater and safe reuse. Wastewater treatment produces sludge as a residue of ...