The study was carried out to assess the role of saving and credit cooperatives in improving the production of maize among small scale farmers in Mukono district. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the role of ...

Maize plays an important role in the livelihoods of most people of Kapchorwa district. It is a staple food crop in the district and an important source of income to the people. Thepurpose of the study was to determine ...

Maize is the most important food security crop in Uganda. The crop is cultivated by 49% of agricultural households and has replaced others like millet, matoke and cassava as staple in many regions of the country. However, ...

Maize is an important crop for food security particularly in Kitgum district since it is highly consumed and produced staple crop in most areas of the district, it is central crop to most of the household and national ...

Introduction Uganda‟s small-scale farmers have traditionally cultivated maize for food and for income generation. It forms an important part of the farming system, particularly in Eastern Uganda. However, average yields ...

The main objective of this study is to analyze the determinants of maize yield in Uganda, focusing on Kagadi district. The specific objectives were: To describe the socio-economic characteristics of the maize producers in ...

The purpose of this study was to examine adoption of improved pre-harvest agricultural technology by small-holder maize farmers in Palaro sub county, Gulu district. The following study objectives guided the study: to ...

Nutrient depletion is a major constraint to maize production in Uganda, especially following the release of high yielding varieties like DKC9089 which was not backed by fertilizer recommendations needed to sustain high ...

Low crop yields in the Eastern parts of Uganda have been attributed to, among other factors, low soil fertility. The adoption of integrated soil fertility management technologies such as maize-legume intercropping system ...