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Land use and soil conservation practices used by farmers in Suam sub county, Bukwo district.
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
ABSTRACT
This is a special project report of a research study carried out in Suam Sub County, Bukwo district, Uganda. The purpose of study was to find out the land use activities and soil conservation practices used by ...
Effect of foliar fertilizers on tomato (Lycospersicon esculentum Mill) yield on a Kamuli Ferrallisol
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
ABSTRACT
Tomato (Lycoperscon esculentum M) is an important vegetable crop to rural farmers in
Uganda. Its productivity is highly limited by poor soil fertility. A field experiment was
conducted to evaluate the effect ...
Urban River Pollution: A Case Study of River Mpanga in Fortportal City, Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2018-08-21)
Water quality is needed to maintain the integrity of a river system and depends on the preservation of natural (chemical and biological) conditions of the water and the surrounding environment. Unsustainable use and pollution ...
Determinants of profit levels attained by banana farmers in Kyeizooba sub-county in Bushenyi district
(Makere University, 2018-11-20)
The study assessed determinants of profitability attained by farmers in Kyeizooba Sub county in Bushenyi District, was carried out in the three parishes that is Rutooma, Kitwe and Kararo in Kyeizooba Sub county Bushenyi ...
Prospects of adopting biogas technologies among the livestock farmers in Tororo District.
(Makerere University., 2018-08)
Uganda‟s population depends on charcoal and wood as the main sources of energy for cooking. This has contributed greatly to the rapid depletion of the country‟s forest cover from 25% of the country‟s land area in 1990 to ...
Assessing the effectiveness of the Drainage System in Kalerwe, Kawempe Division, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018-08-18)
Floods are a big problem in the low lying areas of Kampala such as Kalerwe and Bwaise which leads to loss of lives, increases disease incidences and destruction of properties. The effectiveness of the drainage channels to ...
Impact of land use activities on environmental degradation in Namutumba Subcounty, Mityana district
(Makerere University, 2018-12-13)
Land use activities are those activities carried on land that can in turn lead to environmental degradation through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil, the destruction of ecosystems, habitat destruction, ...
Performance of broiler chicken fed on graded levels of Napier grass protein as replacement for fish meal
(Makerere University, 2018)
This experiment was carried out to evaluate the performance of broiler chicken fed on graded
levels of Napier grass protein as a replacement for fish meal. In Uganda, the prices of fish meal
and soybean meal, which are ...
An assessment of pests and disease management on cocoa production in Busaru sub-county, Bundbugyo district
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Pests and disease management are one of the major problems farmers in Busaru face due to the impacts of pests and disease infestation which has led to a drop in Busaru’s cocoa production. This study assessed pests and ...
The role of agricultural extension services in ensuring food security: A case study of plantain farmers in Nyakaina village- Ntungamo district
(Makerere University, 2018-11-28)
The purpose of this study was to determine the contribution of agricultural extension services on household food security in plantain farmers in Nyakaina village, Ntungamo district, Western Uganda. The specific objectives ...