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Mycorrhizal assemblages and potential for enhancing growth of calliandra calothyrsus and sorghum bicolor in degraded lands: the case of Mabira Forest Reserve and semi-arid Soroti
(Makerere University, 2010-04)
Forest degradation has been going on at an alarming rate, threatening the stability of many ecosystems in Uganda. In the last few decades, several restoration attempts have been made but the process has been very slow and ...
Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii, p.l. sclater) diet and habitat selection in Rushebeya-Kanyabaha Wetland, South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-08)
This study was conducted in Rushebeya-Kanyabaha wetland, in south western Uganda, from January to December 2008. The aim was to assess the diet and habitat selection of sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii), a highly wetland ...
Yield on agricultural wastes and antimicrobial efficacy of selected wild Pleurotus and Ganoderma mushrooms of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-09)
Cotton seed husks dominate mushroom cultivation as a substrate in Uganda. However, their scarcity and cost reduce profitability of the venture yet there is a wide range of other potential unutilized wastes. Further, mushroom ...
Household firewood consumption and its dynamics in Kalisizo Sub-County, Central Uganda
(2010-08-01)
This study examined household firewood consumption and its dynamics in Kalisizo sub-county of Rakai district, central Uganda. Fifty households were conveniently selected and administered with semi-structured questionnaires ...
Traditional medicine as an alternative form of health care system: a preliminary case study of Nangabo Sub-County, Central Uganda
(2010)
This study was conducted in Nangabo sub-county of Wakiso district. The purpose was to document the common Traditional Medicine (TM) practices; assess the local people's preferences for TM versus western medicine (WM) and ...
Molecular genetics of foot-and-mouth disease and the role of small ruminants in its epidemiology in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-06)
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), the focus of this study, is one of the most important livestock diseases that undermine livestock production and marketing in the world. In Uganda, control of FMD has mainly been through ...
Farmers’ vulnerability and adaptation to climate change around Queen Elizabeth National Park- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
This study analyzed the vulnerability and adaptation of Nyakiyumbu sub-county farmers to climate change and variability based on the socio-economic vulnerability assessment approach by developing a vulnerability index and ...
Balanites aegyptiaca: A resource for improving nutrition and income of dryland communities in Uganda
(Bangor University, 2010-06)
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. (desert date), an important but neglected indigenous fruit tree in the drylands of Uganda was studied with the aim of understanding its local use and management as a prerequisite for its ...
Dynamics of access to forest and tree resources for rural livelihoods in Rakai and Luweero districts
(2010-05)
The dynamics of access to forest and tree resources was assessed in Rakai and Luweero districts of central Uganda between November 2007 and July 2008. The study aimed at addressing a gap in knowledge of forest and tree ...