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An economic assessment of farmer adaptation to climate change using innovations in sweet potato technologies in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
Sweet potato technologies, like drought resistant varieties and virus cleaned planting material have shown resilience of agricultural systems to climate change related effects. However, adoption of these technologies ...
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 ...
Socio-economic assessment of biogas production and utilization in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
Uganda is endowed with different energy sources. However, the country continues to experience acute energy supply shortages because of the heavy reliance on few traditional sources. Dependence on the traditional energy ...
Effect of supplementation with zinc, zinc plus, vitamin A and iron on nutritional status of school children (6-10 years) in Uganda: A randomized controlled study
(Makerere University, 2010)
Background: The nutritional status for the school-aged child is largely unknown. Unlike for children under five years of age, few studies have been conducted the age group of 6-10 years. Hence there is a paucity of information ...
Cassava root starch characteristics in Ugandan local varieties, elite introductions and their half SIB populations.
(Makerere University, 2010)
Different important varieties of cassava are grown and used in Uganda for a range of applications based on their characteristics though they lack the right combination of culinary and industrial properties required for the ...
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 ...
Effects of food aid on household consumption and marketed production: The case of maize in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)
The Northern Uganda conflict led to internal displacement which reduced agricultural
production, caused food insecurity and high malnutrition. In 1997 the World Food Programme (WFP) started providing food aid to the ...
Comparison of breeding systems by smallholder goat keepers in the humid, sub-humid and semi arid agro-ecological zones of Uganda
(Medwell Journals, 2010-05-05)
A study was conducted in three districts (Sembabule, Soroti and Arua) to characterise the goat breeding practices in Uganda. A set of detailed structured questionnaires was used to collect information from 160 goat owners ...