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Impact of participatory post-harvest training of farmers on post-harvest losses of maize in Kibbumba Zone in Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2021-02-15)
Post-harvest losses (PHL) experienced by maize farmers in Uganda is currently addressed through extension and conduction of post-harvest trainings. However, much as these training programs are conducted, prevalence of PHL ...
Effect of NPK foliar fertilizer application on maize (Zea mays l.) growth and yield
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of NPK foliar fertilizer on maize growth and yield. The research experiment was set up in a Randomized Completely Block Design with three replications and BIO 20 OMEX ...
Intra-household differences in maize plot management and effect on food security: a case of Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
This study analyzed intra-household differences in maize plot management and their effect on
household food security using data collected from a sample of 920 farmers in Kamuli District as a
case study. The data was ...
Gender differences in farmers’ perceptions of maize invasive pests and weeds and their management practices: a case of Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Maize is a major staple crop in many agro-ecologies in Uganda. However, productivity of the crop remains constrained by several invasive pests and diseases including the fall army worm (FAW), stem borer, and striga weed. ...
Assessing the maize post-harvest losses in Goma sub-county
(Makerere University, 2021)
This study aimed at assessing maize post-harvest losses in Goma sub-county. Onaverage,farmersproduce15.2bagsperseasonwithaveragelossesof1.1 bags.82.5% ofthefarmersharvestedtheirmaizeontime, 72.5%reported that they ...
Determinants of adoption of maize post-harvest handling technologies among smallholder farmers: a case of Kibaale district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Maize is a major staple crop produced and consumed by the majority population in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Uganda being part of SSA, has been ranked 19th top maize producing county in the world and the second in East Africa. ...