Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Collection by Subject "Smallholder farmers"
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Factors influencing participation of rural women farmers in village saving and lending associations: A case study of Mbarara District Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)In today’s competitive environment, most Village Saving and associations VSLAs face several challenges which highly hinder their performance or success, failures can occur in the process of saving and lending depending on ... -
Factors influencing the adoption of value addition in banana among smallholder farmers in Ruhumuro sub county, Bushenyi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Banana value addition caters for the increased banana production, price increase, postharvest losses as well as creating employment to the farmers. Value addition to banana transforms its original form to a more valuable ... -
Gender differences in risk perceptions and management strategies among small scale holder farmers “A case of Butambala County"
(Makerere University, 2021-04)This study analyzed the gender differences in risk perception and management strategies of small-scale holder farmers. Primary data was collected from 80 respondents through a structured questionnaire in four sub-counties ... -
Gender disparities in maize productivity among smallholder farmers: case of Kaproron sub county, Kween district.
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Maize is one of the major crop grown in Uganda, it is among Uganda's top 10 agricultural exports contributing 1.7%. The purpose of the study was to examine gender disparities in maize productivity among the small-holder ... -
Impact of changing prices of cassava on its profitability among smallholder farmers of Vurra sub-county, Arua district.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-27)This research was about assessing the impact of changing prices of cassava on its profitability among smallholder farmers of Vurra sub-county, Arua district. The research aimed at the socioeconomic and demographic factors ... -
Impact of improved maize seed variety use on profitability of smallholder maize farmers in Kamuli district.
(Makerere University, 2021)Improved maize seed varieties are a great contributing factor in addressing the challenges of low maize yields for most rural households who continue to suffer from low maize productivity as a result of poor technologies ... -
Impact of post-harvest handling technologies on the income of small holder maize farmers in Kasese district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)This descriptive cross-sectional survey investigated the relationship between Post-harvest handling technologies and maize farmers’ income in Kasese district. The survey had three objectives including: determining the ... -
Market access constraints among smallholder citrus fruit farmers in Soroti district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)The purpose of the study was to assess market access constraints among the small-holder citrus fruit farmers in Soroti district in order to identify strategies for enhancing their incomes in Arapai, Kamuda and Asuret ... -
Perceptions of and preferences for improved forage technologies among smallholder dairy cattle farmers in Soroti district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10-02)This study was aimed at evaluating the perceptions of and preferences for improved forage technologies in dairy cattle production systems in Soroti district, Uganda. The objectives of the study were to identify the ... -
The role of saving and credit cooperatives in improving the production of maize among small scale farmers in Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2021)The study was carried out to assess the role of saving and credit cooperatives in improving the production of maize among small scale farmers in Mukono district. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the role of ... -
Smallholder farmers in Tubur Sub-county Soroti district
(Makerere University, 2021)The productivity of common bean is still low due to some of the challenges and constraints being faced by farmers. The aim of this study was to understand the challenges and constraints facing smallholder common bean farmers ... -
To analyse the profitability of chili production among smallholder farmers in Ngogwe, Buikwe district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-16)Uganda through the Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan made fruits and vegetables a priority crop to be promoted with an aim to improve the economic lives of Ugandans engaged in agriculture. As a result, chilli a non-traditional ...