Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) by Subject "Agriculture"
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Assessing factors affecting coffee profitability among farmers in Kamengo Sub County, Kamengo, Sub County, Mpigi District
(Makerere University, 2024)Agriculture accounts for 70% of employment on small farms and occupies half of all land area in Uganda providing half of all exports and one- quarter of the county’s GDP. It’s considered the leading sector for future ... -
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 effectiveness of bio-fertilizer on the growth of Amaranthus crentus (bbugga) ferrasol in Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-29)Food security is one of the major issues affecting livelihoods of Ugandans in terms of nutrition and cost of production in this COVID-19 era. The most appropriate ways of counterattacking food insecurity is through the ... -
Factors affecting profitability of coffee among smallholder farmers in Karangura Sub County Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2023)Agriculture is the main anchor of Uganda’s economy and profitability in this sector still remain vital for sustainable development of the economy. The study assessed the factors affecting profitability of smallholder coffee ... -
Gender differences in risk perceptions and management strategies among small scale holder farmers “A case of Butambala County"
(Makerere University, 2021-04)This study analyzed the gender differences in risk perception and management strategies of small-scale holder farmers. Primary data was collected from 80 respondents through a structured questionnaire in four sub-counties ... -
The impact ofsmall scale chicken farming on livelihood of the agricultural households in Kampala City suburbs: A case study on Nansana Town Council
(Makerere University, 2022)This study’s main objective was to assess the impact of small scale chicken production on the livelihood of agricultural households in Kampala suburbs, a case study of Nansana town council. This study used a cross-sectional ... -
The implication of agricultural mechanization on rice production in Pabbo, Amuru District
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Rice production in Uganda has been increasing in recent years and Pabbo, Amuru district has been highly known for its potential of producing rice in the Northern Region. However, many of the farmers producing rice still ...