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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 ...
The impact of adoption of post-harvest handling technologies on maize products post-harvest losses in Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021)
Ugandan maize processors and farmers have been involved in maize production for both
commercial and consumption purposes. Maize production thus forms an essential portion of
the maize production system. This leads to the ...
Economic estimation of post-harvest losses among tomato traders in Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021)
Assessing the post-harvest losses among smallholder rice farmers in Kiziranfumbi sub-county, Kikuube district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Rice (Oryza Sativa) is one of the emerging crops in Uganda that plays an important role both as a
food and cash crop. Many farmers in Kikuube district participate in rice growing. However, less
has been documented on ...
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 ...
Assessing the post-harvest losses in maize production in Madudu sub-county, Mubende district
(Makerere University, 2021)
Introduction
Uganda‟s small-scale farmers have traditionally cultivated maize for food and for income generation. It forms an important part of the farming system, particularly in Eastern Uganda. However, average yields ...