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Status of agroforestry practices for soil conservation in Nama Subcounty, Mukono District
(2022-10-20)
Various agroforestry practices have been incorporated into the farming systems in Nama Sub
County. This study assessed the status of agroforestry practices for soil conservation in Nama
sub county Mukono District. The ...
Assessing effects of solid waste management and social perception towards waste disposal in Kiyindi landing site
(Makerere University, 2022)
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. This study was carried out in
Kiyindi landing site on Lake ...
Impact of land use change on surface runoff in Kampala: A QGIS-based SCS-CN method
(Makerere University, 2022)
The changes in land use during the expansion of urban areas increase surface runoff and the associated flood risk. Surface runoff, if not properly managed, causes damage to property and infrastructure, leads to silting ...
Effect of banana bacterial wilt on the livelihoods of banana farmers; a case of Kasenda sub county, Kabarole district
(Makerere University, 2022-12-20)
Bananas (musa spp) are the fourth important global food commodity. It is cultivated in over 100 countries, covering about 10 million hectares with annual production of 88 million tons (Leal Filho & Nalau, 2018). Bananas ...
Identification and occurrence of various species of Mistletoes on Tea cultivars at Rwebitaba Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute Gene-bank, Kyenjojo District
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
This research conducted was about identifying the various species of mistletoes in the Tea gene bank at Rwebitaba Tea Research station under National Agricultural Research Organization Kyenjojo district. The research was ...
Effect of partial replacement of peat moss with biochar on the growth characteristics of vegetable nursery seedlings
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Vegetable production greatly contributes towards income, food and nutritional security of millions of people worldwide. Seedling quality is a fundamental requirement for achieving full yield potential of any vegetable crop ...
Effect of banana bacterial wilt on the livelihoods of banana farmers: a case of Kasenda Sub-county, Kabarole District
(2022-12)
Bananas (musa spp) are the fourth important global food commodity. It is cultivated in over 100
countries, covering about 10 million hectares with annual production of 88 million tons (Leal Filho
& Nalau, 2018). Bananas ...
Effects of glyphosate application and seed inoculation on the growth characteristics and yield performance of cowpea.
(Okeng, Daniel (2022) Effects of glyphosate application and seed inoculation on the growth characteristics and yield performance of cowpea. Kampala:Makerere University.., 2022-12-23)
Cowpea is an important food crop for the people living in the sub-Saharan regions of Africa given
its adaptation to the ecological conditions. Its production is hampered by soil infertility and weed
infestation. Thus, ...
(Biraaro, N B 2022) The status of commercial poultry production in Kakiika division, Mbarara city north
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
The poultry sector continues to grow and industrialize in many parts of the world. An increasing population, greater purchasing power and urbanization have been strong drivers of growth of the poultry industry.More than ...
( Tayebwa, C 2022) The competitiveness of diversified post harvest handling of milk in Kyankwanzi district.(unpublished undergraduate dissertation) Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-07)
The study asses the competitiveness of diversified post harvest handling of milk in kyankwanzi district. The study identified a gap in profits among different farmers and addressed the reasons for the difference in profits ...