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Access to and use of meteorological information by smallholder farmers in Rwanyamahembe subcounty
(Makerere University, 2022-04-30)Weather and climate variability are the major production risks and uncertainties impacting agricultural systems performance and management. This study investigated the access and factors that influence the utility of ... -
Access to and use of metrological information by farmers in Mbarara district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)This study aimed at assessing the access and use of meteorological information by farmers in Mbarara district. The study was carried out in four randomly selected villages in Mbarara district Rugando sub-county and a sample ... -
Accessibility to drinkable water and its implications on the rural community health and wellbeing
(Makerere University, 2022)In majority of Uganda’s villages, people are faced with drinkable water related problems which have left most communities in fear of acquiring water related infections and hindering sustainable development. The world health ... -
Adaptations to climate change and variability by subsistence farmers in Mukoto Subcounty, Namisindwa district, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02-22)The agricultural sector is the major source of livelihood to rural communities in Uganda but it is currently faced by climate change as a major challenge. The study investigated the adaptations to climate change and ... -
Adoption and effectiveness of open distance E-Learning in tourism and hospitality training case study Makerere University
(Makerere university, 2022-11)Since the integration of technology in teaching and learning, it has been observed that there is improvement in the acquisition and retention of knowledge. There is also existing body of research on adoption of e-learning ... -
Adoption of agroforestry practices for food security and improved livelihoods: case study of Nangabo Sub County, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-01)This study assessed the adoption of agroforestry practices for food security and improved livelihoods in Nangabo sub county Wakiso District. The study examined and documented the agroforestry tree species and agricultural ... -
Alkaline pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse and co-digestion with cow dung for potential biogas production
(Makerere University, 2023-01-24)Sugarcane production in Uganda is growing at an average annual rate of 3.76% resulting in large amounts of wastes i.e., bagasse. Anaerobic digestion is a microbial degradation of organic waste in the absence of oxygen, ... -
Analysing the determinants and effectiveness of farmers adaptation strategies to rainfall variability in Kigorobya Subcounty, Hoima district
(Makerere University, 2022-11-23)Climate change characterized by rainfall variability is a major constraint to Uganda‟s agricultural sector. The threat can be reversed through adopting effective measures that aim at minimizing the impacts of rainfall ... -
Analysing the different marketing strategies that have been put in place to promote tourism in Fort Portal as a tourism city
(Makerere University, 2022-11)In the first chapter, we looked at the introduction of how marketing of urban cities is a factor of making a tourism city a tourism destination with reference to Fort Portal city. In the problem statement, this research ... -
Analysing the effectiveness and determinants of local conservation practices for landscape restoration in Luweero, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-02)Land degradation characterized by soil erosion and a decline in soil quality is a major constraint to Uganda’s agricultural sector. The trends can be reversed through adopting effective conservation measures targeting land ... -
Analysing the impacts of soil erosion on food security in Kamwezi Subcounty in Rukiga District
(Makerere University, 2024-08)The study aimed at soil erosion and its effects on food security in western Uganda with a case study Kamwezi sub-county, and it was guided by the following objectives; To characterize the nature of soil erosion in Kamwezi ... -
Analysing the implications of landuse and land cover changes on landslide occurrence in Bukalasi sub- county, Bududa district.
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Biodiversity loss and land degradation is a major global issue with over 25% of the global land area degraded and more than 2 billion hectares already affected. This is attributed to the continued land use land cover changes ... -
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, ... -
Analysing the relationship between wind patterns and rainfall received in Kampala district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)This study analyses effects of wind on the rainfall received within the spatial areas of Kampala. The wind speed in and rainfall received in Kampala does not vary too much and therefore the effect of wind in the rainfall ... -
Analysing the residents’ perceptions and attitudes of tourism in Wamala tombs in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-04-26)Tourism, is the third largest sector in the world and is thus widely considered to be an important factor in socio-economic development, particularly in less developed countries like Uganda and has the potential to contribute ... -
An analysis of land use land cover changes and the urban heat island effect in Mbale and Jinja cities
(Makerere University, 2023-11)As economic globalization continues to intensify, there is an increasing trend of Land Use Land Cover change in many cities. It is likely that the rapid urbanization and population growth will result in anthropogenic Land ... -
Analysis of shrinkage in kiln-dried Pinus caribaea sawn wood at Busoga Forest company, Mayuge district in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10-05)Wood is a heterogeneous, hygroscopic, cellular, and anisotropic material that consists of cells of various types depending on the species. Pinus caribaea wood species consists mostly of tracheid cells which are water ... -
Analysis of the effects of charcoal burning on the environment, in Lagoro subcounty, Kitgum District
(Makerere University, 2022-11-16)Over 95% of the urban population uses charcoal, very little is known about the effects of fuel on the livelihoods of the producers, who endure significant health, safety, and environmental risks. Charcoal supplies about ... -
Analysis of the frequency of flooding disasters and their social economic implications on the livelihoods in Kanaba subcounty Kisoro district
(Makerere University, 2022)The purpose of the study was to determine the frequency of the flood disasters in Kanaba subcounty Kisoro district. The specific objectives of the study were; 1) to determine the frequency of flood disasters,2) to identify ... -
Analysis of the impact of gold mining on site neighboring vegetation in Katsyoha-Kitomi Central Forest Reserve.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-12)Gold mining has increasingly become a great threat on the integrity of tropical forest ecosystems, and due to increasing gold demand majorly for personal consumption like jewelry especially in China, India and other areas. ...