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Effect of selected herbicides in control of weeds, and their effect on yield in maize (Zea mays)
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate efficacy of post-emergence herbicides against major weeds in maize at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo during the rainy season of 2018/19. The trial ...
Factors Affecting Maize out Growers’ Productivity in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-25)
Maize production caters for the increased demand of food and feeds of both animal and human consumption. Shortages in maize production have caused increased hunger, increased prices of maize related products such as flour. ...
Physical and nutritional quality changes of maize grains stored using different storage methods
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
The effectiveness of the different storage technologies for maize grains under conditions of
smallholder farmers were tested at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute
Kabanyolo (MUARIK). Two improved storage ...
The effects of hiked prices to cereal market participant; A casestudy rice and maize in Kakinga Town council Bunyangabu district.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-01)
The effect of post-harvest handling technologies on maize farmer's income in Kakumiro District: a case study of Nalweyo Sub-County
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
Maize farming plays a crucial role in the agricultural sector and livelihoods of farmers in Kakumiro District. However, the lack of effective postharvest handling practices and technologies hampers the potential income ...
Determinants of maize productivity among smallholder farmers in Lira District
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
In Africa, maize is one of the key agricultural goods that has significantly reduced hunger and poverty. Maize is one of the staple foods on which many families in Uganda rely on for both food and income. There's a growing ...
Effectiveness of smartphone-based videos for training smallholder women maize farmers in Kwania district.
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Uganda’s economy, employing more than 70% of the workforce and contributing significantly to the country's GDP and export earnings. However, the agricultural sector faces numerous ...