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Serological prevalence and distribution of Peste des Petits Ruminants and its associated risk factors in Ntoroko District
(Makerere University, 2024)
The seroprevalence and risk factors of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) were determined in unvaccinated sheep and goats in Ntoroko district. A total of 73 sera samples were collected from the sheep (n=33) and goats (n=40) ...
Assessing the efficacy of Clethodim herbicide for weed management in potato fields in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)
A field experiment was conducted at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo during the second season of 2023-24 to determine the effect of Clethodim herbicide on weed management and performance of ...
Understanding the drivers of adoption of selected agricultural technologies among dairy farmers in Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)
The dairy sub-sector in Uganda holds a significant promise due to its potential to generate daily income to farmers through the sale of milk (FAO, 2013). Agricultural technologies such as improved breeds, improved feeds ...
Post-harvest losses of tomato among traders in Soroti City
(Makerere University, 2024)
Agriculture is one of the leading sectors in most African countries like Uganda. It is also called the backbone of Uganda trying to emphasis its role and significance in the country. Horticulture is one of the fastest ...
Prevalence of powdery mildew disease on different cowpea genotypes
(Makerere university, 2024-09)
In Uganda, cowpea yields have been decreasing due to a wide range of pests and diseases that caused loss in the field and storage after harvesting affecting drastically many communities due to food insecurity that comes ...
Assessment of feed resources and feeding practices by smallholder farmers in Gamatimbei Village, Bulambuli District
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2024-09-20)
Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy; 95% of the small holder farming households
practice agriculture for both food and cash income. Livestock production takes a greater
percentage in agricultural production ...
Farmers’ perceptions towards use of radio as a medium for accesssing agricultural information in Adwari sub-county, Otuke district.
(Makerere University, 2024-01)
Radio is the most widely used medium for disseminating information to rural audiences across Africa, with farm radio programs emerging as important drivers of change among farmers. This study was carried out to examine the ...
Effect of brokers on the efficiency of tomato markets in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2024-01-09)
Brokers play a big role in the tomato markets however their involvement has a number of effects on the efficiency of markets. This research aimed to assess the efficiency of tomato markets in Kampala, with a specific focus ...
Evaluation of the effect of bradyrhizobium CB 756 inoculation on biological nitrogen fixation efficiency in cowpea accessions
(Makerere University, 2024-08)
Cowpea is a highly important crop in economic, nutritional and environmental terms. Economically, it’s a source of livelihood to millions of relatively poor households in the less developed countries of the tropics through ...
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 ...