Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Collection by Issue Date "2022-12"
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Assessing savings involvement by small scale rural farmers in Asuret subcounty, Soroti district
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The aim of this paper was to investigate the determinants of rural farmer choice of financial institution of saving, characterize of female and male farmer savings, and establish challenges faced by farmers in saving ... -
Assessing the production and market characteristics of pig farmers in Gulu city as disaggregated by gender
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The purpose of the study was to assess the production and market characteristics of pig farmers in Gulu city as disaggregate by gender. The specific objectives of the study included; to evaluate the social, demographic ... -
Assessment of factors affecting goat production in Kyankwanzi District - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Livestock production in Uganda contributes 5.25%and 17% to total GDP and agricultural GDP respectively. Despite efforts to improve and increase goat production, most farmers are still keeping very few goats. This research ... -
(Biraaro, N B 2022) The status of commercial poultry production in Kakiika division, Mbarara city north
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The poultry sector continues to grow and industrialize in many parts of the world. An increasing population, greater purchasing power and urbanization have been strong drivers of growth of the poultry industry.More than ... -
Comparison of visual and laboratory methods of soil quality assessment in Mubuku Irrigation Scheme, Kaseese, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The knowledge on soil quality and its assessment is of great importance to farmers and other land users as it’s a way of identifying issues affecting the soil and those hindering it from performing its functions thereby ... -
Drivers of maize area expansion in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The increase in maize production in Uganda has majorly been as a result of increase in area expansion rather than yield improvement. The study aimed at finding out the drivers of maize area expansion in Uganda. Specific ... -
Effect of banana bacterial wilt on the livelihoods of banana farmers: a case of Kasenda Sub-county, Kabarole District
(2022-12)Bananas (musa spp) are the fourth important global food commodity. It is cultivated in over 100 countries, covering about 10 million hectares with annual production of 88 million tons (Leal Filho & Nalau, 2018). Bananas ... -
The effect of market access in maize production among small-holder farmers: A case study of Kamwenge District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)This study investigated the effect of market access on maize production by smallholder farmers, focusing on maize farmers in Kamwenge district, Uganda. The objectives of the study were to characterize the maize farmers ... -
Effect of partial replacement of peat moss with biochar on the growth characteristics of vegetable nursery seedlings
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Vegetable production greatly contributes towards income, food and nutritional security of millions of people worldwide. Seedling quality is a fundamental requirement for achieving full yield potential of any vegetable crop ... -
Effect of soils extracted at different depth on incidence of damping off and growth performance of vegetable seedlings: a case of tomato and eggplant
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Vegetables are crops of great importance both to the farmer and the government due to the great contribution to the livelihood of a great number of people through its entire value chain and the economy at large. Despite ... -
Effect of vinegar on earthworm counts, common bean growth and development in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)A large portion of Sub-Saharan Africa’s agriculture is underperforming which is becoming a threat to poverty and hunger eradication. One of the main constraints of Africa’s agriculture is weeds that it hindering Africa ... -
Effectiveness of black soldier fly FRASS organic fertilizers on growth of Crisphead lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata)
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Lettuce is one of the high nutrients demanding common vegetables which farmers grow with application of fertilizers. However, this is expensive, unsafe, has a toll on soil and affects biodiversity. So, the recent trend of ... -
Effects of major pests and diseases on the total costs of production in Gombe sub-county in Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of pests and diseases on the overall total costs in Gombe sub-county in Wakiso district. The study was also based on 3 specific objective that is, to identify the major ... -
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 ... -
Growth and yield response of carrot to soil amendments and spacing
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Carrot (Daucus carota) is a widely grown root vegetable belonging to the Apiaceae family. Optimal plant population and use of organic and inorganic soil amendments either singly or in combination are some of the ... -
Hatching induction of Globodera spp. cysts isolated from soils planted with potato
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Potato cyst nematodes (Globodera spp.) are sedentary endoparasites that have continuously reduced the production of potatoes worldwide especially in potato growing regions causing severe losses though they have infested ... -
Structure and performance of informal urban food markets: a case of food vending in Kampala Metropolitan Areas
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The urban population is continuously increasing and it’s mainly comprising of the youths without academic qualifications. The informal food vendors are major junctions of food systems in the urban areas of Uganda. Informal ...