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Effect of livelihood choice on household food security: a case study of boda-boda riders in Buwalasi Sub County, Sironko District
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
The study was conducted to assess the effects of Boda-boda business on food insecurity on people of Buwalasi Sub County, Sironko district. Data was collected using questionnaires and field observations. The results show ...
Effects of tobacco growing on household food insecurity in Paicho Sub-County, Gulu District
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
The study was conducted to assess the effects of tobacco farming on food insecurity on the people of Paicho sub-county, Gulu district. Data was collected using questionnaires and field observations. The results show that ...
Analysing the implications of rainfall variability on food security: a case study on small holder farmers in Ntungamo District South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
In many developing countries, rural livelihoods -agriculture is important for poverty alleviation and food security (Funge‐Smith & Bennett, 2019). However, as global temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, ...
Assessing the impact of rainfall variability on food security in Kapchorwa District
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
This research study aims to investigate the multifaceted impact of rainfall variability on food security. The study spans from 2000 to 2022, encompassing a substantial period to discern patterns and trends in rainfall ...
Impacts of climate change on food security in Alero Subcounty Nwoya district.
(Openyrwot Samuel, 2023-11)
Climate change still remains the biggest threat to achieving food security in the world. Climate
change impacts on food security through affecting agriculture especially small holder farmers in
Africa who are very ...
Utilization and On-farm Management of Shea Trees in Parabongo Sub-county, Agago District in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
The Shea butter tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) is an indigenous fruit tree of the semi-arid and the sub-humid savannas of Sub-Saharan Africa belonging to the family Sapotaceae. In Uganda, shea trees are mainly found in the ...
Management of traditional agroforestry practices in Kyamuhunga Sub-County, Bushenyi District in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Agroforestry can play a significant role in improving rural livelihoods and enhancing integrated management of natural resources. Due to its usefulness, tree growing on farms has been identified as a very important production ...
Evaluating observed and future patterns of precipitation and temperature over Lake Kyoga Basin using CMIP6 projections
(Makerere University, 2023)
Climate change is a global challenge with uncertainties in drivers and impacts on sectors like agriculture, water supply, and global economies. Therefore, this study aimed to examined observed and projected patterns of ...