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Food and Nutrition security in the context of Covid 19: A case study of Katanga slum in Kawempe division
(Makerere University, 2022-11-02)
Food and nutrition security means that all people at all times have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their food preferences and dietary needs for an active and healthy ...
Maize price changes and effect on farmer’s income
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
The main objective of this study was to assess change in maize price and its effect on farmer’s income. Specifically, the research examines the trend of maize prices and marketed production in Uganda during the period ...
Profitability of upland rice production in Busakira Subcounty Mayuge District
(Makerere University, 2022-08)
Profitability of an upland rice production is one of the important criteria to ensure the total amount of rice available at the consumer’s level. This study identified the upland rice production in Busakira sub county ...
The effect of COVID-19 on the maize subsector in Gomba district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-24)
Most families in the sub-Saharan Africa countries mostly depend on agriculture for their livelihoods as they produce for both the subsistence and commercial purposes. As a result of this dependence on agriculture, certain ...
Factors affecting beans productivity in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
This study aimed to determine the factors affecting bean productivity in Uganda. The specific objectives were to identify the socio-economic characteristics of bean farmers, assess bean productivity levels, and determine ...
Water, Health and Sanitation Related Diseases and Risk Factors in High Density Low Income Urban Settlements in New Cities in Uganda: A Case Study of Ojwina Ward, Lira West Division, Lira City
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
This study was carried out to access the WASH practices and related sanitary diseases in Ojwina ward, Lira West Division. The objectives were to access community WASH knowledge, perceptions and practices; community awareness ...
Physical and economic impact of sand mining to the people of Kikajjo Village in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
The study entitled Physical and Economic impact of sand mining to the people of Kikajjo Village in Wakiso district was carried in Kikajjo village where it sought to find out the physical impacts of sand mining on the ...
Species selection and management under farmer-managed natural regeneration in Rukiga District, Kashambya Sub County
(Makerere University, 2022)
Farmer-managed natural regeneration promotes the regeneration of lands that have been cleared for farming. This is done primarily through the management of the tree stumps of indigenous trees to facilitate regeneration. ...
Efficacy of aqueous extracts of neem, garlic and chili pepper fruit against diamondback moth, cabbage aphid and cabbage looper
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Biopesticides have potential benefits when used in Agriculture; they are inherently less harmful and environmentally safe, target specific, naturally and quickly decomposable and usable as a component of IPM. A field ...
Assessing the effect of using improved seed varieties on the productivity of Irish potatoes in Kabale district
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Irish potato cultivation is a vital source of livelihood for more than 1000 farmers and their dependents in rural communities of Kabale district. It plays a significant role in contributing to the local economy. However, ...