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Local community perceptions of environment conservation and tourism development
(Makerere University, 2019)
The study investigated the Local community perceptions of environment conservation and tourism development, a Case study of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The study sought to address the following specific objectives that ...
Small-scale farmers’ perceptions of the economic importance of Shea tree in Kuju sub-county, Amuria district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The importance of shea nut tree to the people of Uganda has been overlooked considering both the
economic and environmental uses of the tree and therefore efforts have to be made to propagate
its production by the ...
Evaluation of dry spells and rainy days in MAM season over Soroti District
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Rainfall a form of precipitation is a crucial factor that has consequences on agricultural production especially in the tropics. Rainfall variability can led to extreme weather events such as dry spells, floods and among ...
The occurrence of bent necks in cut roses (Rosa hybrida) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The cut rose is the number one selling ornamental in the world. Quality of a cut rose stem is dependent on stem, leaf, and flower bud parameters. One of the factors that can lead to rejection of a cut rose in the market ...
Factors that influence tourists’ preferences for crafts: A case study of East African Craft Village, Buganda Road
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
The problem this study examined was that, although tourists have been buying crafts from East African Craft Village, little is known about the tourist’s preferences for crafts. This is due to limited research focus on the ...
Assessing the impacts of seasonal rainfall and temperature variability on the prevalence of livestock diseases in Kotido district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07-05)
The objective of the study was to assess the impacts of the variability of seasonal rainfall amount and temperature on the prevalence of certain livestock diseases, focusing on the prevalence of East coast fever and ...
Assessing the impacts of seasonal rainfall and temperature variability on the prevalence of livestock diseases in Kotido District, Uganda
(2019-07-05)
The objective of the study was to assess the impacts of the variability of seasonal rainfall amount and temperature on the prevalence of certain livestock diseases, focusing on the prevalence of East coast fever and ...
Harnessing gender roles in the dairy value chain to improve productivity: a case study of Bubaare sub county, Mbarara district
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Women in Uganda play a vital role in dairy production, especially on a small scale but most of them can only access livestock by virtue of relationship to their fathers, husbands or sons. Despite the active participation ...
Factors affecting farmers’ participation in cooperative milk collection centre in Ngoma sub-county in Nakaseke district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The major purpose of the study was to assess the factors affecting farmer’s participation in cooperative milk collection centers in Ngoma subcounty in Nakaseke district. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine ...
The effect of collective action on profit efficiency among smallholder coffee farmers in Mateete sub-county in Sembabule district
(Makerere University, 2019-09-10)
Collective action can be measured in form of participation and membership to organized groups, including coffee farmers’ production and marketing groups. It is widely agreed that collective action may be vital to the ...