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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 ...
Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of fruit consumption among school going children aged 9 to 11 years in urban primary schools in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Background: Low fruit consumption globally has resulted in micronutrient deficiencies like iron deficiency anemia, Vitamin A deficiency, folate, iodine and zinc deficiencies which have become a public health concern and ...
Assessing the contribution of traditional biomass cook stoves to household air pollution in Buvuma district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The study was aimed at assessing the contribution of traditional biomass cook stoves to household air pollution in Busamuzi Sub County, Buvuma district. The study was guided by research objectives: To evaluate the relationship ...
Assessing the factors that influence encroachment on Lubigi wetland
(Makerere University, 2021-01-04)
Uganda is a beautiful country filled with an extensive amount of natural resources, such as wetlands. It is believed that these wetlands are a crucial source of food and water for almost 3 million people (Oguttu, 2008). ...
Comparing regeneration in forests with contrasting logging histories in Kibale National Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The knowledge of regeneration following logging interventions is still limited to the neotropics. This study was carried out to compare forest structure, population structure and species composition in unlogged, slightly ...
The effect of calcium foliar fertilization on yield and fruit quality of field grown tomato
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Foliar feeding is a potential technology for applying plant nutrients effectively and conveniently. However, the use of these products, types and knowledge among different farmers presents a knowledge gap. A research study ...
Inheritance of resistance to rice yellow mottle virus
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Rice is one of the most important food crops in Africa, where rice and the economic activities related to its production, processing, distribution, and consumption are widely considered a key for economic development, food ...
Optimum rate and timing of supplemental nitrogen for soybean inoculated with bradyrhizobia- USDA 110
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is a legume crop which is increasingly being adopted by farmers in Uganda. Given its versatility as human food, an industrial raw material and an animal feed, the crop has a proven potential ...
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 ...
Assessment of wetland use and attitudes towards conservation by local communities: a case study of Gitundwe wetland in Kisoro district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Wetlands commonly called swamps in Uganda are estimated to cover about 13% of the total land surface (about 30,000km2) of the country and represent a considerable ecological, social and economic value. However, this coverage ...