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Effect of adoption of tobacco growing on the profitability of small holder farmers: a case of Kijomoro sub-county Maracha district
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
This research was about assessing the effect of adoption of tobacco growing on the welfare of small holder farmers, a case of Kijomoro sub-county, Maracha district. The research aimed at the socioeconomic and demographic ...
Impact of changing prices of cassava on its profitability among smallholder farmers of Vurra sub-county, Arua district.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-27)
This research was about assessing the impact of changing prices of cassava on its profitability among smallholder farmers of Vurra sub-county, Arua district. The research aimed at the socioeconomic and demographic factors ...
Hass avocado production amongst small scale farmers: a case of Namayumba, Masuliita and Kakiri sub countities in Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-20)
A study on Hass avocado production carried in three sub-counties of wakiso district (Namayumba, Masuliita and Kakiri) had the main objective; to assess farmers’ participation in Hass avocado growing and determining ...
Profitability and post harvest losses associated with the Marketing of fresh beans in major markets in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
The career preferences for undergraduate students at the school of agricultural sciences in Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
Over the past decades, it has been known that those who trained in agriculture (and agribusiness) avoid it as a career due to the fact that it is largely related to rural economies, where basic amenities and infrastructure ...
The Variation in Nutrient Composition and yield of Grape Genotypes Grown in MUARIK.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-16)
Grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) are the common grapevine from vitaceae family and a native to the Mediterranean region, central Europe and southwestern Asia (Gbejewoh et al., 2021). The study was about the variation in nutrient ...
Assessing the profitability of maize in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
Maize production and profitability among small scale farmers is significantly low in Uganda. The government and other research organizations for instance NARO have deliberately developed high yielding varieties like long ...
Assessing consumer preferences and purchase behaviours’ for fresh maize in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
Maize (Zea mays) is most commonly grown and consumed in Uganda, both by humans and animals. Despite the abundance of maize production in Uganda, there is limited understanding for the market potential of fresh maize. In ...
Evaluating the efficacy of different selective herbicides for weed management among six Maksoy Soybean varieties.
(Makerere University, 2023-12)
Weeds are the most economically important biotic stressor in soybean production in Uganda
and Sub-Saharan Africa as a whole. Several selective chemical herbicides provide control
over a wide range of weed species however, ...
Factors influencing household dietary diversity: a case of Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
The purpose of this research study was to examine the factors influencing the household dietary diversity (HDD) in Kampala City, Uganda. A sample of 120 respondents were identified using a cross-sectional survey with the ...