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Growth and yield response of broccoli to irrigation techniques and different plastic mulch thicknesses on a ferralsol
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Over the past decades, climate change and variability have emerged as one of the leading constraints a major achieving potential production in agriculture especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Most farmers in SSA are ...
The effect of post-harvest handling technologies on maize farmer's income in Kakumiro District: a case study of Nalweyo Sub-County
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
Maize farming plays a crucial role in the agricultural sector and livelihoods of farmers in Kakumiro District. However, the lack of effective postharvest handling practices and technologies hampers the potential income ...
Factors influencing farmers' decision to add value to irish potatoes in Muko Sub-County, Rubanda District
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
The objective of the study was to identify the factors that influence farmers’ decision to add value on Irish potatoes. Primary data was used in this study and it was collected using a questionnaire from 96 respondents who ...
A study to examine fertilizer use knowledge and the effect of fertilizer use on maize productivity in Lugazi municipality , Buikwe district in Uganda .
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
Despite the importance associated with use of fertilizers, it’s still faced with numerous challenges. Although different initiatives and interventions have been undertaken by the government and other bodies to encourage ...
Assessing the gender differences in pineapple production in Kangulumira Sub County in Kayunga District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
Agriculture is a main source of food, income and raw materials and Pineapple is one of the most important beloved fruit due to its nutritional values. There are gender differences in access to resources such as land, ...
The effect of access to credit on coffee production in Namayumba town council Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
This dissertation focuses on understanding the effect of credit availability on farmers’ coffee production. In recent years, access to credit has become increasingly important for agricultural production specifically coffee ...
Assessing consumer preferences and sensory characteristics for broiler chicken meat: a case of Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
Chicken meat is relatively low priced, widely accepted and less rejected based on traditions, life standards and religious beliefs unlike other livestock. There have been attempts to study chicken sensory characteristics ...
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 affecting youth participation in the agribusiness sector in Ntungamo District
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
The Ugandan population is to a large extent comprised of young people where close to 78 percent of the population is below the age of thirty. The study assessed the factors affecting youth participation in agribusiness in ...
Effect of following UCDA agronomic guidelines on the yield of coffee in Buikwe District
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
The extent to which Robusta coffee farmers follow UCDA agronomic guidelines affects the amount of coffee harvested by farmers in Buikwe district and Uganda as a whole. A study was carried out to find out the extent to which ...