Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Collection by Issue Date "2023"
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Adoption of fertilizer use and effect on agricultural productivity: A case of bean farmers in Central Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)The study analyzed the bean farmers in central Uganda on the likelihood to use inorganic and organic fertilizers, and the level of productivity between those that adopt and non-adopters. The study analyzed three specific ... -
Assessing the extent of encroachment on Kinawataka wetland, Kampala city, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Wetlands provide a lot of ecosystem services which include water purification, flood control and climate moderation. They are carbon sinks absorbing greenhouse gases, provide food, medicine and water supply. With the ... -
Assessing the factors that influence value addition to honey among bee farmers in Kakiri Sub-County, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2023)The study was about assessing the factors that influence value addition to Honey among bee-farmers in Kakiri sub-county, Wakiso district. This study was guided by three objectives which were to; identify the apiculture ... -
Assessing the profitability of ground nuts production in Kakoli sub-county Budaka district Budaka
(Makerere university, 2023)he study was carried out to assess the factors affecting profitability of ground nuts production in Kakoli sub-county, Budaka district in Eastern Uganda. The objectives of the study were to estimate the production of ground ... -
Assessment of fertility duration in hens after controlled mating and growth performance of resultant chicks.
(Makerere University, 2023)Fertility duration in laying indigenous hens after cock removal following mating and the growth performance of the resultant chicks was assessed. A total of 36 local hens selected from 4 districts of Uganda were divided ... -
Characteristics and preferences of organic products consumers in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023)The consumption of Organic products in Uganda has more than doubled post the 2020 Covid 19 pandemic in Uganda as consumers began to buy more organic foods as a preventive health measure (NOGAMU, 2022). According to the ... -
Characterization of selected Brachiaria accessions using morphology and chemical composition
(Makerere University, 2023)With the current trends with global climate change, pastures, especially in the tropics are producing poor quality forage characterized by low crude protein and high crude fiber contents that are unsuitable for sustainable ... -
Effect of probiotics and plant extract feed additives on performance of dairy cows
(Makerere University, 2023)This study was conducted at the National Livestock Resources Research Institute in Wakiso district, Uganda to evaluate the effect of lactic acid bacteria and plant extracts on the performance of lactating dairy cows. A ... -
Effect of selected fertilizers formulations on the yield of tomato
(Makerere university, 2023)In Uganda there has been decreasing yields due to over exploitation of nutrients from the soil without replenishing them. This has affected drastically crop productivity as lack of nutrients in plants predisposes them to ... -
Effect of the use of fortified urban waste organic fertilizer on growth and yield of Longe 10H in comparison with NPK and manure
(Makerere University, 2023)Any countries are food insecure, yet there is a population explosion globally that needs to be fed from the declining and degraded soils due poor agronomic practices, pollution and more others yet agriculture is the major ... -
Factors affecting profitability of coffee among smallholder farmers in Karangura Sub County Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2023)Agriculture is the main anchor of Uganda’s economy and profitability in this sector still remain vital for sustainable development of the economy. The study assessed the factors affecting profitability of smallholder coffee ... -
Factors influencing the extent of women access to agricultural credit from financial institutions in Wakiso district : a case of women in agricultural trade
(Makerere University, 2023)The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors influencing women access to agricultural credit from financial institutions; a case of women in agricultural trade in Wakiso district. In some countries, women-owned ... -
Factors that determine the adoption of hermetic pics bags among maize farmers in Kiryandongo district.
(Makerere University, 2023)This study assesses the factors that determine the adoption of the hermetic PICS bags among maize farmers in Kiryandongo district. A sample of 60 respondents were randomly sampled. Data was collected using structured ... -
Fertilizer use, sustainable land management practices and their effects on coffee productivity
(Makerere University, 2023)This study examined the effects of synergistic adoption of fertilizer and sustainable land management on coffee production using data from 628 ACDP farmers and it aimed to provide valuable insights to support coffee farmers ... -
The nutrient and soil water status of a ferralsol in a broccoli field under different water management practices on a footslope position
(Makerere University, 2023)The study assessed the effectiveness of different water management practices on the nutrient status and soil water availability of a ferralsol under Broccoli growing a slope of Kabanyolo hill at Makerere university ... -
Overgrazing and its consequences on soil quality in Nakasongola rangelands of central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Livestock are important for meat, milk, skin and traditional purposes. Efforts to successfully reduce soil deterioration due to overgrazing in Uganda have not considered farmers’ perceptions. A survey was thus conducted ... -
Phenotypic Variation in Hibiscus Species Obtained From West Nile, Eastern, and Northern Uganda
(2023)Hibiscus sabdariffa a crop that’s adapted to the warm climate of Africa offers a great economic potential is not yet explored due to lack of information on its distribution, collection, and genetic diversity. Little ... -
Phynotypic variation in spider plant species (gyandropis gynandra) from Central, Eastern, Northern and West Nile Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Spider plant is the second most highly cultivated indigenous vegetable. It is most commonly known as African spider plant or spider wasp. The vegetable is highly nutritious and mostly grown in the sub Saharan Africa. ... -
Preference, availability and accessibility of fish feeds within Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)In 2020, fisheries sub-sector contributed 2.3% to the national Gross Domestic Product and annual per capita consumption was estimated at about 10.1kg in 2022. However, a critical deficiency in accessing information on fish ... -
Proximate and digestible energy composition of grain of newly developed tropical maize hybrids for animal feed.
(Makerere University, 2023)This study was conducted at the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NALIRRI) - Namulonge in Wakiso district, with the aim of determining the proximate composition and digestible energy (DE) content of grain ...