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Impacts of Eucalyptus plantation on soil physico-chemical properties in Bamunanika sub-county, Luwero district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-10-08)Eucalyptus is very important to people’s livelihood as source of income and ecosystem services. However, issues surrounding these eucalyptuses on soils and the environment have raised unresolved debates among conservationists ... -
Assessing the extent to which farmers keep records and it's impact on Agricultural productivity in Pakwach District
(Makerere University, 2019-09-12)Farm record-keeping is an integral component of farm management considering its applications in keeping track of material movements within the farm, enterprise planning and major decision making within the farm. However, ... -
Profitability of Coffee Production among the Youth in Kirumba Sub County, Kyotera District
(Makerere University, 2019-09-26)The study was carried out to investigate the profitability of coffee production among the youth in Kirumba Sub County, Kyotera district. It was to characterize the production and marketing systems used by the youth coffee ... -
Urban River Pollution: A Case Study of River Mpanga in Fortportal City, Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2018-08-21)Water quality is needed to maintain the integrity of a river system and depends on the preservation of natural (chemical and biological) conditions of the water and the surrounding environment. Unsustainable use and pollution ... -
Profitability of Milk Marketing Channels by Dairy Farmers in Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2019-09-29)Despite the importance of the diary sector in improving livelihoods of people through income generation, it is still faced by numerous challenges such as low milk prices, post-harvest losses, poor transport networks, poor ... -
Effects of Land Management Practices on Soil Macrofauna Abundance and Diversity
(Makerere University, 2019-08-27)A field experiment was conducted at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK) situated in North Kyadondo Constituency, Wakiso district, central Uganda to evaluate the effect of land management ... -
Factors affecting cocoyam production in Mityana district
(2019-08)Cocoyam (Colocasia and Xanthosoma spp) are one of the world’s most ancient food crops, whose central role in agriculture and food cultures is an aspect that can’t just be taken for granted. Since time immemorial, Cocoyam ... -
Assessment of soil erosion hotspots and the control technologies in Sisiyi Subcounty, Bulambuli District, Mountain Elgon
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Soil erosion is responsible for reduced productivity of both upstream and downstream soils through the processes of dislodging and deposition. This study aimed at assessing the soil erosion risk areas within Sisiyi Sub ... -
Effectiveness of wood ash in extending the shelf life of fresh tomatoes
(Makerere University, 2019-07)In Uganda, tomato is the most widely grown vegetable crop and is popular among all communities. Income from tomatoes is mainly constrained by post-harvest losses. Some farmers in Teso region keep their tomatoes in ash. ... -
Evaluating the efficacy of ash source and ash particle size in controlling infestation of bean bruchids (AcanthoscelidesObtectus) in stored beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris)
(2019-08-13)Ash is one of the indigenous products used for bruchid management among the subsistence farmers however, knowledge gap still exists on how to optimize the benefit of ash as a protectant of stored grain legumes, ... -
Effect of foliar fertilizers on tomato (Lycospersicon esculentum Mill) yield on a Kamuli Ferrallisol
(Makerere University, 2018-11)ABSTRACT Tomato (Lycoperscon esculentum M) is an important vegetable crop to rural farmers in Uganda. Its productivity is highly limited by poor soil fertility. A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect ... -
Land use and soil conservation practices used by farmers in Suam sub county, Bukwo district.
(Makerere University, 2018-10)ABSTRACT This is a special project report of a research study carried out in Suam Sub County, Bukwo district, Uganda. The purpose of study was to find out the land use activities and soil conservation practices used by ...
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