Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) by Subject "Livelihoods"
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Effect of banana bacterial wilt on the livelihoods of banana farmers; a case of Kasenda sub county, Kabarole district
(Makerere University, 2022-12-20)Bananas (musa spp) are the fourth important global food commodity. It is cultivated in over 100 countries, covering about 10 million hectares with annual production of 88 million tons (Leal Filho & Nalau, 2018). Bananas ... -
Evaluating the yield performance of cowpea genotypes developed for scab resistance
(Makerere University, 2021-05)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is the 4th most grain legume grown in Uganda making it an important crop to many livelihoods especially in the Eastern and Northern region were the crop is widely grown. Cowpea yields in ... -
Impact of urban agriculture on livelihood in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2021-03)According to the Uganda National household survey (2016), agriculture remains the major source of livelihood employing a working population of 65% in agriculture, fishery and forestry (MAAIF). However, majority of the ... -
Impact of village savings and loans associations on the livelihood of households in urban areas of selected Sub-counties in Kyenjojo district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)This study was conducted with the aim of assessing the impact of village savings and loans associations on the livelihood of households in urban areas of selected sub counties in Kyenjojo district. The study specifically ... -
Large scale land acquisition and effects on rural livelihoods; ‘A case of oil exploration districts of Buliisa and Hoima in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Large-scale land acquisition has been on a rise globally and according to reports, 48% of the land deals counted in 2008-2009 were in sub-Saharan Africa (Deininger et al 2011). Studies show that Uganda is one of the targets ...