Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) by Subject "Wakiso district"
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Assessing the effect of spraying intervals and different fungicides on late blight management in Wakiso district Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Tomatoes are an important source of income, food security for the farmers and an important horticultural foreign exchange earner in Uganda. Late blight caused Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary is a serious disease of ... -
Assessing the profitability of soybean production among smallholder outgrower farmers in Wakiso.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-02)Soybean production is an important agricultural activity in Uganda, and it has gained increasing attention due to its potential to provide a source of protein for both human and animal consumption. Outgrower schemes have ... -
Assessment of the factors influencing commercialisation of rabbit production among farmers in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2019-11-06)In recent years there has been increased awareness of the advantages of rabbit meat production in developing countries as a means to alleviate world food shortages. This is largely attributable to the rabbit's high rate ... -
Characteristics of broiler farmers in Katabi sub-county, Wakiso District
(Makerere university, 2022-04)The agricultural sector ranks first in terms of labor force in the Ugandan economy. Approximately 7.4 million households operate agricultural land and / or rear livestock. Production of poultry meat of Uganda increased ... -
The contribution of local chicken enterprise to agricultural livelihoods in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Local Chicken farming is an important enterprise in improving socio-economic conditions and livelihoods of rural households in Uganda. However there is little information on the status contribution of local chicken ... -
Determinants of profitability of small scale banana production in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-05-18)In Uganda, highland Bananas are considered as the finest fruits and the most important in terms Wakiso District include farmers years of experience, size of land owned by an individual farmer Banana production in Wakiso ... -
Effect of plant spacing and nutrient source on growth and yield of pineapple (Ananas comosus) in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2018-09-03)Uganda produces only 0.35% of total pineapple production for East Africa compared to 80% and over 19% produced in Kenya and Tanzania, respectively. Low productivity is attributed to lack of improved planting materials, ... -
Effectiveness of selected insecticides against the South American invasive tomato Leafminer (Tuta absoluta) in Wakiso district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The importance of tomato in Uganda in contributing to food security and household income cannot be underrated. However, its production in Uganda is challenged with numerous abiotic and biotic stresses including arthropod ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Response of growth and yield components of sweet pepper to different phosphorus application rates under screen house conditions in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Intensive agriculture is a farming system characterized by a lot use of input, causing a harm and stress on the environment, as well as high prices of inorganic fertilizers discouraged some farmers in Uganda to apply ... -
Tomato output by youths in Busukuma Sub county, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)This study sought to establish tomato output by youths in Busukuma Sub county, Wakiso District, Uganda. It was guided by the following objectives: To characterize youth tomato growers, establish the output of tomatoes among ... -
Value chain analysis of cooking type of bananas in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Banana is a very important crop in the world including East Africa. Bananas are a staple food to 16 million people in Uganda, and 75% of all farmers in Uganda grow bananas. The main objective of the study was to carry out ...