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Gendered farmers' perception of climate variability and change and adaptation in Paicho sub-county, Gulu District
(Makerere University, 2021-01-05)
Gendered perceptions and knowledge plays a key role in shaping individual’s and collective responses to climate variability and change. Understanding the different adaptation strategies being used by the different gender ...
Diagnosis of circulation patterns influencing drought events for a period 1989 to 2018 over Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-25)
Droughts are considerable adverse climate events that have always caused large damage to both ecosystems and humans, and agriculture is usually the first economic sector to be affected. The study's main objective was to ...
An assessment of rainfall variability and its impacts on crop farmers in Kiboga district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The study was conducted in Kiboga district and the main objective was to assess rainfall
variability and its impacts on crop farmers. The study analyzed historical rainfall trends from
1988 to 2018 as well as how crop ...
The contribution of climate smart agriculture to local livelihoods in Buvuma District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-02)
Climate change is a current threat to food production. Drought and variability in rainfall patterns have impacted crop and livestock production in Buvuma Island leading to a decline in food production. Climate Smart ...
Assessing the impact of mean monthly rainfall on malaria prevalence in Gulu Municipality
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Rainfall is the most important weather parameter in sub-Saharan Africa as the economies of the
countries within this region especially in East Africa mainly depend on rain-fed agriculture. The
main objective of the ...
Effect of cutting type on rooting and survival of hybrid eucalyptus cuttings
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Eucalyptus is very common in many parts of the country providing thousands of small farmers with a regular supply for fuel wood and building poles. Increasingly, more commercial growers are cultivating Eucalyptus for longer ...
Assessment of tourism potentials of Mabamba wetland for the development of tourism in Kasanje sub county
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The study assessed the tourism potentials of Mabamba wetland for the development of tourism in Kasanje Sub County in Wakiso district. It was guided by the following objectives; to profile and categorize the existing tourism ...
Assessment of physio-chemical properties of water along Namatala river in Mbale town
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
The contribution of non-timber forest products to incomes of households around Mabira Central Forest reserve
(Makerere University, 2021-05)
The extent to which NTFPs contribute to household income is little known and not well documented. Therefore, this study was intended to fill this gap by generating information that may lead to the sustainable use of NTFPs. ...
Assessing the knowledge and attitudes of Makerere University undergraduate students towards adoption of sustainable solid waste management practices: a case study of sustainable solid waste disposal practices
(Makerere University, 2021-05-25)
Solid waste disposal practices among Makerere University undergraduate students has been a
major challenge of the University management since the advent of private sponsored students
scheme in the 1990s that saw a ...