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    Physiological and morphological responses of farmer preferred cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivars to drought stress in Uganda 

    Chemayek, Bosco (Makerere University, 2013)
    Cassava is the most important staple food crop in the tropics feeding over 800 million people, mainly resource poor small scale-farmers. In Uganda, cassava ranks 2nd to bananas in terms of total production and per capita ...
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    Land evaluation for rainfed agriculture based on farmers' indigenous knowledge: A case study of Mitayana District 

    Senyonjo, David (Makerere University., 2009)
    A case study was carried out in Mityana District to elicit and document farmers’ indigenous knowledge (IK) of land evaluation. It examined factors considered by farmers to access land suitability, explored inputs farmers ...
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    Factors affecting adoption of the agroforestry practices in Nebbi District, Uganda 

    Jakisa, Emmy Saviour (Makerere University, 2015-11)
    Agroforestry practices are thought to have the potential to enhance farmers’ resilience to shocks including climate change. However, farmers are poorly motivated to plant trees and also face numerous challenges during tree ...
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    Farmer selection of bio-physical diversity for agricultural land uses in dissected highland plateaus of Mbarara, Uganda 

    Nkwiine, C.; Tumuhairwe, J. K.; Zake, J. Y. K. (Soil Science Society of East Africa (SSSEA), 1999)
    Dissected Highland plateaus of Mbarara district are found in Isingiro and Rwampara counties. They are characterised by high altitude ranges of 1300 - 1800 m above sea level, with steeply sloping hills and ridges, V and ...
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    Evaluation of farmers' best practices for on-farm conservation of rare banana cultivars in the semi-arid region of Lwengo sub-county, Uganda 

    Mulumba, J. W.; Nkwiine, Charles; Male-Kiyiwa, B. .; Kalanzi, A.; Karamura, D (Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2004)
    Farmers have since humanity nurtured the plant genetic diversity from which they derive their livelihood and as a basis for social transformation. In the process they have been able to continually develop and improve ...
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    Farmer selection of bio-physical diversity for agricultural land uses in dissected highland plateaus of Mbarara, Uganda 

    Nkwiine, C.; Tumuhairwe, J. K.; Zake, J. Y. K (Soil Science Society of East Africa (SSSEA), 1999)
    Dissected Highland plateaus of Mbarara district are found in Isingiro and Rwampara counties. They are characterised by high altitude ranges of 1300 - 1800 m above sea level, with steeply sloping hills and ridges, V and ...
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    Predictors of Agro forestry Technology Adoption and Land Conservation Strategies in the Highlands of south Western Uganda 

    Buyinza, Mukadasi; Naagula, Aisha (Medwell Journals, 2009)
    soil erosion is a major agricultural and environmental problem in the highlands of south western Uganda. Agro forestry technologies have been developed as one way of solving the problem. Understanding the factors that ...
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    The influence of management practices used by farmers on productivity and the occurrence of field-peas pests and diseases in Kabale District, Uganda 

    Baguma, B. D. (Makerere University, 2009-09)
    Field Peas (Pisum Sativum L.), a leguminous crop mainly grown in the highlands of south western Uganda, has a high economic value. It is a food security and highly liked crop in areas of production. Despite its importance, ...
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    Potential determinants of profits and market efficiency of potato market chains in Uganda 

    Kyomugisha, Harriet; Mugisha, Johnny; Sebatta, Christopher (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017)
    Purpose – The study aimed at understanding the level of inefficiencies in the potato market chain. Farmers sell potato to traders but continue to complain of limited market access and low profits. The purpose of this paper ...
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    An assessment of farmers' adaptive capacity to climate change risks in Bulambuli District, Mt. Elgon Uganda 

    Alur, Lillian (Makerere University, 2015-10)
    Climate change risks pose a significant threat in the agricultural production domain of farmers. The threat is relatively higher in highland and mountainous landscapes due to the ecological sensitivity. Substantial evidence ...
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