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Effect of Land Use Intensification on Water-Related and other Soil Physical Properties in Asinge Village, Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
There have been several land uses and management practices in the field of agriculture that have altered and led to the degradation of water related soil physical properties which has in turn largely affected food production ...
Sustainable extraction and characterization of avocado oil pigments from different varieties grown in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
A few varieties are grown commercially in most districts of Uganda, some large and others small. Local demand is high and there is potential for increased production. Opportunities exist in commercial production of the ...
Variation in egg quality characteristics of selected indigenous chicken ecotypes of Uganda reared under intensive production system
(Makerere University, 2023)
Eggs are among the cheapest accessible source of high-quality animal protein especially for the rural poor. Although egg quality has been widely emphasised, there is a shortage of published information on the quality of ...
Cost and benefits of processing fruits using the dehydration method among small and medium agribusiness farms
(Makerere University, 2023-04-17)
The study aimed to find out the cost and benefits of processing fruits using the dehydration method among small and medium agribusiness farms. The study had three specific objectives: to characterize firms involved in the ...
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. ...
Impact of Management Information System on the Cost and Performance of Agribusiness Small and Medium Enterprises in Mukono district
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2023-03-28)
With a focus on Uganda and using a case study of the Mukono district, the purpose of this study
was to investigate the effects of management information systems on the cost and performance of
agribusiness small and ...
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 ...
Production of pumpkin under manure application and irrigation on a Feralsol
(Makerere University, 2023-06)
The potential of pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) in Uganda has not yet been exploited because of increasing drought frequency and intensity, pest and disease prevalence and low soil fertility. Several soil fertility and water ...
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 ...
The perception of fish traders on government intervention on fish trade at Kasenyi fish landing site in Wakiso district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
The purpose of this study was to assess the perception of fish traders on government intervention on the fisheries sector at Kasenyi fish landing site in Wakiso district. The study was based on three specific objectives ...