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Community perceptions on environmental education and sustainable management of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
(Makerere University, 2024-11)The study set out to assess community perceptions on Environmental Education (EE) and sustainable management of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP). Specifically, the study sought to find out community perceptions on ... -
Farmers’ perceptions towards involvement of soldiers in agricultural input and extension services delivery in Uganda : A case of Nakaseke District
(Makerere University, 2024)Delivery of agricultural inputs and extension are two complementary services essential for agricultural transformation in developing countries, however the institutional arrangements and modalities for providing the two ... -
Blast (magnaporthe oryzae) response and genomic regions associated with resistance in finger millet
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is the most destructive disease affecting finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. subsp. coracana], productivity in the world, however, genomic resources for elucidating on finger ... -
Impact of the community environment conservation fund on financial inclusion and conservation of shea trees in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)The conservation of the shea tree (vitellaria paradoxa subsp. nilotica), a vital ecological and economic resource, has been a significant challenge in Northern Uganda. Traditional conservation strategies, often relying on ... -
Exploring the determinants of land conflicts and their impact on agricultural productivity in Bugiri District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Land conflicts are a global issue, especially in developing nations, and are driven by large-scale land acquisitions, weak governance, population growth, and overlapping land rights. In sub-Saharan Africa, colonial land ... -
Environmental sustainability of short-rotation Eucalyptus poles in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Growing short-rotation forests with fast-growing tree species is rising in Uganda to match the ever-increasing demand for wood and wood products. This increasing demand in turn has birthed various short-rotation wood ... -
Assessment of the influence of seed source on growth performance and reproduction phenology of Tetrapleura Tetraptera
(Makerere University, 2022)The decline of tropical forest areas and the potential extinction of valuable indigenous tree species like Tetrapleura tetraptera pose significant threats to biodiversity, carbon stock, and ecosystem services. This study ... -
Role of collaborative learning in climate change adaptation among smallholder farmers in Kiboga District
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Despite collaborative learning playing a significant role in climate change adaptation process, few studies have documented collaborative learning forms, practices, motivating factors for collaborative learning and its ... -
Pesticides Use among Banana Farmers in Sheema District and their impact on anurans
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Bananas (Musa spp.) are an indispensable pillar of global food security and economic growth, serving as both a staple food and cash crop. The vulnerability of the banana crop to pests and diseases necessitates the use of ... -
Role of collaborative learning in climate change adaptation among smallholder farmers in Kiboga District
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Despite collaborative learning playing a significant role in climate change adaptation process, few studies have documented collaborative learning forms, practices, motivating factors for collaborative learning and its ... -
Investigating the effects of land use and land cover changes and BMPS scenarios on water balance and sediment yield of the Nakivubo channel micro-catchment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-06)The increasing demand for freshwater resources due to the growing population requires information on the effects of land use and land cover (LULC) changes on blue and green water resources. This study aimed at investigating ... -
Social-psychological determinants of perceived transfer of hard and soft agricultural skills training among smallholder farmers of Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Farmer training is a key strategy for developing skills that contribute to increased productivity in the fields of small-scale farmers. Remarkably, the realization of training benefits depends on farmers applying the ... -
Cooking fuel choices among refugee communities in Lobule Refugee Settlement, Koboko District
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Uganda hosts more than 1 million refugees from the neighboring countries of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, who seek protection from famine, conflict and insecurity. Due to this high number ... -
Effectiveness of video in agricultural extension training : the case of ZOA piggery extension video in Arua district
(Makerere University, 2024)This study explored the effectiveness of video-based extension to complement face-to-face extension and identify ways of improving it. The effectiveness of video-based extension in reducing the knowledge gap was assessed ... -
Organization of community-based innovation platforms to facilitate farmer participation in collaborative activities in eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Innovation platforms (IPs) present a relatively novel approach for organizing diverse value chain actors to address critical agricultural challenges faced by smallholder farmers particularly in the developing world. Research ... -
Assessing the effect of environmental enrichment on activity budget of felids at Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Environmental enrichment techniques have been developed and applied in order to improve the welfare of captive animals. Captive environments inevitably limit natural behaviour of the resident animals. Although several ... -
Within tree and tree age variation in properties of eucalyptus grandis w. hill ex maiden wood grown in Kabarole District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-10)The challenges of sub-optimal utilisation of, and value addition to the, wood of a highly preferred and fast-growing tree species, Eucalyptus grandis (E. grandis), at shorter rotation ages prompted a study into its anatomical, ... -
Identification of new sources of resistance to common bean anthracnose (colletotrichum lindemuthianum) among the common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) germplasm in Uganda
(Makerere university, 2024-08)Bean anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, poses a significant threat to common bean production in Uganda. This study aimed to evaluate the adaptation and resistance levels of common bean genotypes to ... -
Influence of farmer’s agronomic practices and weather factors on abundance and impact of spodoptera frugiperda and its natural enemies in maize fields in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), commonly known as fall armyworm, was first detected in Uganda in 2016 and has spread to all the maize-growing districts. Different methods have been deployed to control this ... -
Assessing the Technical and Economic efficiency of farmers in maize production in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Like other developing countries, agriculture in Uganda plays a pivotal role in economic growth, poverty alleviation, employment creation, foreign exchange earnings and food security. Maize, a priority crop in Uganda is ...
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