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Improved maize post-harvest handling technologies and their impact on maize farmers’ income in Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2019)
This cross-sectional research survey studied improved maize post-harvest handling technologies and their impact on maize farmers’ income in Kamuli district. The research survey had three specific objectives which were: to ...
Evaluation of elite sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) varieties for resistance to field insect pests
(Makerere University, 2019-09-09)
Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] belongs to family Poaceae. It is the fifth most
important cereal in the world’s semi-arid tropics, quantitatively the second most important cereal grain in Africa and the third most ...
The economics of groundnut production and marketing: a case study Kaberamaido Kalaki sub-county, Teso sub-region.
(Makerere University, 2019)
Groundnut is one of the dominant crops in Uganda that enable most of smallholder farmers earn both food and income. It is one of the biggest sources of fats, protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins for human consumption. The ...
Factors affecting demand for pasteurized milk products in Nakawa division, Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2019)
This study assessed the factors affecting demand for pasteurized milk products within Nakawa division. To identify the different pasteurized milk products bought, to characterize the consumers of pasteurized milk products ...
Analysing the value chain for maize in Kitgum district, (case study of Kitgum Municipality, Amida, and Kitgum Matidi Sub-county)
(Makerere University, 2019)
Maize is an important crop for food security particularly in Kitgum district since it is highly consumed and produced staple crop in most areas of the district, it is central crop to most of the household and national ...
The access of credit by rice farmers in Doho Rice Scheme, Butaleja district
(Makerere University, 2019)
Generally, in Uganda lack of finances is one of the critical problems hindering growth,
production, productivity and generation of farm income. The extent to which agricultural
credit has been of benefit to rice farmers ...
Assessment of maize-legume intercrop on the food security and household income of smallholder farmers in Mayuge district
(Makerere University, 2019)
In most developing countries smallholder farmers practice cereal-legume intercrop to mitigate risks of crop failure. Maize being one of the most crucial and strategic cereal crops not only in Africa but as well in developed ...
Effect of selected herbicides in control of weeds, and their effect on yield in maize (Zea mays)
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate efficacy of post-emergence herbicides against major weeds in maize at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo during the rainy season of 2018/19. The trial ...
Improving the performance of an indirect heated biomass maize dryer
(Makerere University, 2019-10-20)
Open sun drying is often hampered and interrupted by cloudy and rainy days. This makes adoption of pleasant technologies that are not dependent on weather more relevant for proper grain drying. This study developed an ...
Effect of vermicompost and chemical fertilizer on the growth and yield of Amaranthus spp in Mityana district -Namukozi village
(Makerere University, 2019-08-23)
ABSTRACT
Sustainable fertilizer recommendations are critical in ensuring continuity of the soil to produce the
desired crop yields to feed the increasing population while at the same time maintaining ecosystem
services ...