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Examining spatial and temporal rainfall characteristics of June - August season over Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Rainfall particularly in Uganda exhibits great spatial and temporal variability due to complex topography, in land lakes like L. Victoria and seasonal migration of the ITCZ as well as the climate variability and change. ...
Large scale land acquisition and effects on rural livelihoods; ‘A case of oil exploration districts of Buliisa and Hoima in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Large-scale land acquisition has been on a rise globally and according to reports, 48% of the land deals counted in 2008-2009 were in sub-Saharan Africa (Deininger et al 2011). Studies show that Uganda is one of the targets ...
Unravelling the opportunity, ‘opportunity cost’ and threats of eucalyptus cultivation to adjacent farming households in Luweero district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-11-22)
Cultivation of Eucalyptus was identified as one of the options for integrated watershed management in Luwero district yet the species has been blamed for ecologically adverse effects such as disrupting the hydrological ...
Improved maize post-harvest handling technologies and their impact on maize farmers’ income in Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2019)
This cross-sectional research survey studied improved maize post-harvest handling technologies and their impact on maize farmers’ income in Kamuli district. The research survey had three specific objectives which were: to ...
Evaluation of elite sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) varieties for resistance to field insect pests
(Makerere University, 2019-09-09)
Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] belongs to family Poaceae. It is the fifth most
important cereal in the world’s semi-arid tropics, quantitatively the second most important cereal grain in Africa and the third most ...
The economics of groundnut production and marketing: a case study Kaberamaido Kalaki sub-county, Teso sub-region.
(Makerere University, 2019)
Groundnut is one of the dominant crops in Uganda that enable most of smallholder farmers earn both food and income. It is one of the biggest sources of fats, protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins for human consumption. The ...
Factors for successful contracting in plantation forest management: a case study of the new forests company, Mubende/Kassanda, Namwasa plantations, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)
Forest investors have increasingly contracted out various forest operations to eligible and skilled contractors to achieve the investment goals. An assessment of the factors that influence the success of contracts undertaken ...
Factors affecting demand for pasteurized milk products in Nakawa division, Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2019)
This study assessed the factors affecting demand for pasteurized milk products within Nakawa division. To identify the different pasteurized milk products bought, to characterize the consumers of pasteurized milk products ...
Analysing the value chain for maize in Kitgum district, (case study of Kitgum Municipality, Amida, and Kitgum Matidi Sub-county)
(Makerere University, 2019)
Maize is an important crop for food security particularly in Kitgum district since it is highly consumed and produced staple crop in most areas of the district, it is central crop to most of the household and national ...
The access of credit by rice farmers in Doho Rice Scheme, Butaleja district
(Makerere University, 2019)
Generally, in Uganda lack of finances is one of the critical problems hindering growth,
production, productivity and generation of farm income. The extent to which agricultural
credit has been of benefit to rice farmers ...