School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Collection
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Adoption of agricultural tractors by farmers in Nyimbo, Wobulenzi and Bamunanika Sub Counties in Luwero District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Tractor adoption is a crucial consideration in Uganda, a country that highly prioritizes mechanization and believes it will be a way to commercializing agriculture and elevating agriculture production. The country basically ... -
Assessing the employment opportunities in sweet potato vine silage value chain in urban areas.
(Makerere University, 2025-08)Urbanization in Uganda is accelerating at a rate of 4.5% annually, with the urban population projected to reach 50% by 2050. This rapid growth has intensified challenges of unemployment, foodinsecurity, anddeclining ... -
Effect of plant-beneficial microbes and fertilizers on the vigor of potato seedlings (Solanum tuberosum. L) obtained from True Potato Seeds.
(Makerere university, 2023-11-15)Use of True Potato Seeds is hampered by the non-uniform germination of seeds and the low vigor of the resulting seedlings. Integrated use of plant-beneficial microbes and fertilizers is an effective way to solve the ... -
Factors affecting profitability of tomatoes in Muduuma subcounty Mpigi district.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-30)Horticultural sub-sector in Uganda contributes enormously to the country’s development agenda. Chiefly, vegetables are central in poverty alleviation with tomato production ranking among the most vibrant enterprises. ... -
Assessing the preferences for the traits of local chicken 'a case of Busoro sub county Kabarole district.
(Murungi Balinda, 2025-09-19)The purpose of the study was to assess the trait preferences for local chicken among farmers in Busoro sub county Kabarole district. A survey was conducted among 50 farmers to identify the preferred traits of local ... -
Assessing the preferences for the traits of local chicken 'a case of Busoro sub county Kabarole district.
(Makerere University, 2025-12-01)The purpose of the study was to assess the trait preferences for local chicken among farmers in Busoro sub county Kabarole district. A survey was conducted among 50 farmers to identify the preferred traits of local chicken, ... -
Assessing the Efficacy of Dry Weed for weed Management on Fallow Land in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2025-11-21)A field experiment was conducted at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo during second season of 2023 and first season of season of 2024 to assess the effectiveness of a 2, 4-D and Glyphosate premix ... -
Nutritional composition and heavy metal contamination in antelope grass (Echinochloa pyramidalis) in Kampala metropolitan area
(Makerere Universty, 2025-11-18)Urban livestock farming in Kampala, Uganda, is increasingly relying on wetlands for forage, particularly Echinochloa pyramidalis (Antelope grass) for their livestock due to a short supply of feed. These wetlands however ... -
Evaluating Efficacy of Oxen gold 515 EC Herbicide in Controlling Weeds in Onions.
(Makerere University, 2025)Onions are one of the most important vegetables in Uganda. Weeds are one of the several factors that decrease onion yield and therefore weed control is needed to increase yield. Different methods such as manual, mechanical, ... -
Effects of sugar cane production on household welfare of farmers in Kiziramfumbi Sub-County, Kikuube District
(Makerere University, 2025)This study focused on establishing the relationship between sugarcane growing and the livelihood of small-scale farmers in the Kikuube District. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design. The target population ... -
Factors affecting commercialization of indigenous chicken in Uganda : a case of Soroti county, Soroti district
(Makerere University, 2025)Indigenous chickens (Gallus domesticus L.) are found in almost all rural homes in Uganda reared on a subsistence system characterized by low input-low output productivity and low commercialization of the enterprise. They ... -
Effects of biochar, black soldier fly larvae frass and their combinations on yields, availability and uptake of copper by finger millet
(Makerere University, 2025)Heavy metal contamination, particularly copper (Cu), poses serious risks to agricultural productivity and food safety in sub-Saharan Africa (Shabbir et al., 2020; Zhao et al., 2022). Excessive Cu in soils disrupts nutrient ... -
Determinants that influence Tobacco farmers willingness to switch to alternative crops : a case of Koboko District, WestNile Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Tobacco farming is a significant economic activity in Koboko District, Uganda. It is increasingly scrutinized due to associated health, environmental, and long-term socio-economic risks. This study investigates the factors ... -
Comparative analysis of physicochemical properties in selected cocoa bean varieties
(Makerere university, 2025)Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) remains a vital cash crop in Uganda, supporting over 80,000 smallholder farmers and generating US$68.7 million in exports by February 2025, yet faces challenges from genotypic variability in ... -
Evaluating the effect of hot water treatment on the shelf life of tomatoes
(Makerere University, 2025)Tomato (solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most widely cultivated vegetable crops worldwide due to its nutritional and economic significance (Abiso & Habebe, 2020). It originated from South America, mostly Peru and the ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of thiamethoxam+ lambda cyhalothrin against key insect pests of cowpea (vigna. Unguiculata)
(Makerere university, 2025)In Uganda, cowpea is a major legume grown especially in the east and northern parts. It’s used for food for humans as grain sauce or young leaves eaten as vegetable. It’s used for feeding livestock as a legume fodder and ... -
Assessment of the interplay of land use/land cover changes and rainfall patterns on flood risks in R. Nyamwamba catchment area, Kasese District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)In Uganda, Floods remains one of the most destructive hydro meteorological hazards, accounting for nearly 40% of all natural disasters and posing severe threats to human life, infrastructure, and livelihoods in the country. ... -
Modernizing soil laboratory data workflows: a web-based approach with statistical and machine learning integration
(Makerere University, 2025)Data management is a crucial component of research and laboratory work. Soil analysis is a fundamental practice in modern agriculture, environmental science, and land management, yielding a wealth of data. Maintaining the ... -
Differential nutrient uptake amongst grafted mango varieties on a common rootstock grown on a ferralsol at Kabanyolo
(Makerere University, 2025)Nutrient uptake efficiency in mango (Mangifera indica L.) varies across varieties and soil conditions. This study assessed whether scion varieties grafted on a uniform Kagogwa rootstock exhibit differential nutrient uptake ... -
Farmer's labor choice effects on coffee production in Masaka district
(Makerere University, 2025)Coffee farming employs 42% of farming households in Uganda and contributes 30% to foreign exchange earnings. Despite Uganda’s status as Africa’s second largest coffee producer, yields remain low at 0.5–1.0 tons per hectare, ...
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