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A study on maize production and profitability in Buhimba Sub-County Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2018)
The study was to assess the productivity and profitability of maize production in Buhimba sub-county Hoima district. Well-designed questionnaires were used to collect data from 80 maize farmers. The respondents were selected ...
Factors influencing access to agricultural credit among smallholder farmers: a case of Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Uganda like many other developing countries is highly dependent on agriculture for income generation and job creation. Because the sector is mainly composed of smallholder farmers, lack of finance remains the leading ...
Awareness needs for climate change adaptation among smallholder farmers in Rubirizi district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The process of climate change adaptation planning and implementation is hindered by lack of awareness of effective impact responses options among smallholder farmers. Moreover, their awareness needs are not well understood ...
Factors influencing the adoption of value addition in banana among smallholder farmers in Ruhumuro sub county, Bushenyi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
Banana value addition caters for the increased banana production, price increase, postharvest losses as well as creating employment to the farmers. Value addition to banana transforms its original form to a more valuable ...
Impact of improved maize seed variety use on profitability of smallholder maize farmers in Kamuli district.
(Makerere University, 2021)
Improved maize seed varieties are a great contributing factor in addressing the challenges of low maize yields for most rural households who continue to suffer from low maize productivity as a result of poor technologies ...
The role of saving and credit cooperatives in improving the production of maize among small scale farmers in Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2021)
The study was carried out to assess the role of saving and credit cooperatives in improving the production of maize among small scale farmers in Mukono district. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the role of ...
Smallholder farmers in Tubur Sub-county Soroti district
(Makerere University, 2021)
The productivity of common bean is still low due to some of the challenges and constraints being faced by farmers. The aim of this study was to understand the challenges and constraints facing smallholder common bean farmers ...
Gendered impacts of climate change among smallholder farmers in Mpatta Sub-county, Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Agriculture is the major economic activity for Uganda employing more than 80% of the population
with over 69% practicing subsistence agriculture as their main source of livelihood. Agriculture
performance fluctuates ...
Assessment of technical efficiency in dairy farming among small scale holder farmers in Buhweju district
(Makerere University, 2021-04-08)
Over the past two decades, the Ugandan dairy sector has exhibited remarkable technological
development. This process of technology adoption has implied significant changes in dairy
farming production system. The models ...
Impact of post-harvest handling technologies on the income of small holder maize farmers in Kasese district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
This descriptive cross-sectional survey investigated the relationship between Post-harvest handling technologies and maize farmers’ income in Kasese district. The survey had three objectives including: determining the ...