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Assessment of the use of credit on tomato production enterprises in Nsangi Sub county, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2019-11-01)
Tomato production is an important enterprise in improving socio-economic livelihoods, however there is little information on the tomato enterprise In Nsangi sub county, Wakiso district. The use of credit has been envisaged ...
Water requirement for the production of one kilogram of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit under greenhouse production system in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Water is a key production factor in the Horticultural sector as it directly influences yield and quality of produce. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a popular and widely consumed vegetable crop worldwide. The amount ...
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 ...
Tomato and sweet pepper growth and yield as influenced by greenhouse structural design
(Makerere University, 2019)
Greenhouse production is a technology that many growers in Uganda are adopting to produce
horticultural products like vegetables but most especially flowers due to the benefits associated
with greenhouse production like ...
Assessing consumer preferences for tomato attributes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-09)
The tomato is a fruit of the plant, which we can eat. The species originated in western South
America, Mexico, and Central America. The Mexican Nahuati word tomato gave rise to the
Spanish word tomate, from which the ...
The effects of post-harvest handling techniques on profit levels among tomato farmers in Wobulenzi Luweero district
(Makerere university, 2022-11)
The postharvest shelf life and quality of vegetables largely depends upon postharvest handling practices, treatments and harvesting method. Due to the perishable nature of the produce, fruits and vegetables should be ...
Efficacy of novel pesticides in the management of common tomato insect pests in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-19)
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the most important and highly consumed vegetables in Uganda but the production is highly impeded by common pests. These pests are efficiently controlled by the use of ...
Effect of fruit stalk on post-harvest physiology of tomatoes.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
This study investigated the effect of fruit stalk on the postharvest physiology and therefore shelf
life of tomatoes in two common commercial tomato varieties grown in Uganda namely Top 22,
12 F1 and Ansal F1. Top 22,12 ...
Collective marketing and profitability of tomatoes among small scale farmers in Mpeefu sub county Kagadi district.
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
This special project report was compiled after conducting a survey on the impact of collective
marketing on profitability of tomato farmers in Kagadi district. Despite the significant roles of
farmer groups in collective ...