Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Collection by Issue Date "2022"
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Assessing the determinants of choice of formal milk marketing channels by dairy farmers in Rubindi sub-county, Mbarara district
(Makerere University, 2022)Uganda has emerged as one of the largest milk producers in East Africa and the Ugandan dairy sector has been experiencing growth since 1990s, although the yields have remained quite low compared to the world average ... -
Characterising local and improved varieties of okra for agronomic performance in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)n Uganda, okra production has largely been based on landraces but the productivity of these landraces is poor, making the crop less profitable for farmers. In the recent past however, improved okra varieties have been ... -
Distribution and density of termite mounds across the dominant land uses in Kahyoro village, Kibaale district, western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022)Land use has a significant impact on the termite activity which is measured by the distribution and density of termite mounds in a given landscape. However, these land uses affect the distribution and density of termite ... -
Effect of beeswax on pigment changes and sugar accumulation in tomato fruits
(Makerere University, 2022)The effect of beeswax was assessed on two varieties of tomato (Anja and Ansal). Mature-green tomato fruits were selected. These were from Namulonge, NaCRRI and Kabanyolo, MUARIK. The harvested tomatoes were selected ... -
Effect of landuse on soil quality with emphasis on cultivated, bush fallow and pine tree forest in Pingire subcounty Serere district
(Makerere University, 2022)Uganda is one of the countries that depends highly on agriculture with over 70% of the working population employed in agriculture. The demand for food is ever on the rise due to increasing population. To meet the food ... -
The effect of watermelon production on smallholder farmers’ welfare in Pakanyi sub-county Masindi district
(Makerere University, 2022)The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of watermelon production on the welfare of the smallholder farmers in Pakanyi Subcounty in Masisndi District. The specific objectives of the study were, To determine ... -
Effects of Fertilizer Application on Productivity of Maize
(Makerere University, 2022)The study focused on the effects of fertilizer application on the productivity of maize in Bukusu sub-county, Manafwa district. The study has different objectives which include; to examine the differences in farm ... -
Evaluation of phenotypic variability and agronomic trait performance of different jute mallow genotypes (corchorus species) from Northern, Western and Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Knowledge of morphological characterization and phenotypic trait variability are very important in selection of traits for improvement as well as discrimination of germplasm in improvement programmes. Three accessions ... -
Factors affecting pineapple production:A case of smallholder farmers in Kayunga district
(Makerere University, 2022)Pineapple (Ananas cosmos) is a horticultural crop grown in Africa and Uganda in the central region of Mukono, Kayunga, Luwero, and Masaka. Pineapple is produced exclusively as a small-holder crop, either as a sole crop ... -
Factors affecting profitability of agricultural produce enterprises in Gulu city
(Makerere University, 2022)Gulu city recognizes trade in agricultural produce as one of the key activities for income generation to the community and a source of revenue for the local government, several crops have been prioritized under the national ... -
Farm level productivity and profitability of pumpkins in Kakiri sub – county, Wakiso district.
(makerere university, 2022)This research study is concerned with understanding the farm level productivity of pumpkins in Kakiri Sub county Wakiso District. The study was conducted because pumpkin is such a very nutritious and medicinal crop, however ... -
The impact ofsmall scale chicken farming on livelihood of the agricultural households in Kampala City suburbs: A case study on Nansana Town Council
(Makerere University, 2022)This study’s main objective was to assess the impact of small scale chicken production on the livelihood of agricultural households in Kampala suburbs, a case study of Nansana town council. This study used a cross-sectional ... -
Profitability of organic coffee production among small scale farmers in Luwero District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Coffee is a major cash crop for Uganda both in terms of foreign exchange earnings and employment creation. Uganda coffee production is dominantly done by small scale farmers and is organic in nature, with about 77% of ...