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Determinants of women's participation in coffee production and marketing in Mubende District.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-24)
The study sought to examine determinants of women’s participation in coffee production and
marketing in Mubende District, Uganda. The study specific objectives were; to examine the
roles women, play in coffee production ...
Collective marketing and profitability of tomatoes among small scale farmers in Mpeefu sub county Kagadi district.
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
This special project report was compiled after conducting a survey on the impact of collective
marketing on profitability of tomato farmers in Kagadi district. Despite the significant roles of
farmer groups in collective ...
Characterisation of the mineral nutrient composition of mango genotypes grown on a ferrasol in Kabanyolo.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-17)
This research was aimed to find of the nutritional status of eight mango varieties grown on the
ferralsol soil of Kabanyolo. The study was done using Apple, Alphonso, Zilet, Kekule, and
Boribo, Kent; Bire, and Tommy ...
Adoption of Biosecurity control measures and their effects on pig farming in Mukono District.
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
The study examined the adoption of biosecurity control measures and their effects on pig farming
in Mukono district. A total of 107 pig farmers were selected using snowball. t-test method, logistic
and linear regression ...
Factors affecting productivity of layer chicken enterprises among farmers in Kira municipal council, Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-31)
Livestock sector is the fastest growing agricultural sub-sector globally employing 1.3billion people. In Uganda, livestock sector contributes 3.2% to the national GDP and is projected to be rising. Although not well ...
Assessing the profitability of soybean production among smallholder outgrower farmers in Wakiso.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-02)
Soybean production is an important agricultural activity in Uganda, and it has gained increasing attention due to its potential to provide a source of protein for both human and animal consumption. Outgrower schemes have ...
Spatial variability of carbon and major nutrient stocks in Chloris Gayana pasture fields in Kabanyolo.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
This research report explores the spatial variability of carbon and nutrient stocks in Chloris gayana pasture fields. Chloris gayana is a commonly used forage grass in rangeland system and it’s picking up in kabanyolo, ...
Knowledge, adoption and effects of biosecurity measures on commercial farms in Tororo district.
(Makerere University, 2023-08-17)
The poultry sector is one of the most important animal production industries and contributes to
approximately 10% of all meat and eggs produced in the world each year and the sector is
particularly important in that it ...
Effectiveness of smartphone-based videos for training smallholder women maize farmers in Kwania district.
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Uganda’s economy, employing more than 70% of the workforce and contributing significantly to the country's GDP and export earnings. However, the agricultural sector faces numerous ...
Value chain analysis in sugarcane production in Busanza subcounty, Kisoro sistrict.
(Makerere University, 2023-12)
Recent developments in the sugarcane industry also demonstrate notable drops in water usage,
making sugarcane ethanol one of the solutions with the lowest water footprint. The need to
further improve the environmental ...