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Determinants of fast food consumption in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2011-08)
Consumption of fast-foods in Uganda is becoming an increasingly important component of the food market as the working class choose to dine out rather than prepare meals at home. Despite the importance of the fast-food ...
Determinants of adoption of improved production practices among cotton producers in Kamuli District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
Adoption of improved cotton production practices generally has remained low among farmers in Uganda. This low adoption has remained a challenge to the revival of the cotton industry; the government in partnership with ...
Analysis of Tamarindus Indica value chain in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-04)
Tamarindus indica is a tropical widespread multipurpose fruit tree species of the Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpiniaceae tribe Amherstieae, Genus Tamarindus. It is a multipurpose and very valuable tree species in Uganda and ...
Performance of three-point hitch tillage implements in tropical farming systems
(Makerere University, 2011-06)
The nature of farming in the tropical regions is characterized by scattered small plots, variation of topography even within the same farming area, and presence of obstacles such as rocks and roots of trees. This makes ...
Soil nutrient contribution and factors affecting the adoption of Albizia Chinensis trees in coffee farming systems: A case study of Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
Albizia chinensis was introduced in Uganda as a shade tree for clonal coffee with the aim of improving yields of the coffee beans. But since the introduction of Albizia chinensis as shade trees, the rate of adoption has ...
Optimizing phosphorus availability for bean production on a high altitude andosol
(Makerere University, 2011-08)
In Sub-Saharan Africa, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a food security and income sourcing crop as well as a contributor to soil fertility improvement through biological nitrogen fixation. In Uganda, bean production ...
Utilization of indegenous woodland trees in and around Kachung Forest Reserve in Dokolo District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-06)
The utilisation and conservation of indigenous trees in and around Kachung woodland forest reserve were assessed from January to June, 2009. The aim of the study was to examine the uses and conservation of the indigenous ...
Dynamics of the impacts of HIV/AIDS disease-related prime-age morbidity and mortality on rural farm households in Zambia
(Makerere University, 2011-05)
The impacts of HIV/AIDS disease-related Prime age (15-59 years) morbidity and mortality and the corollary dynamism among the five facets of rural welfare in Zambia pose detrimental outcomes to small-holder rural farmers. ...
Effect of supplementation with iron, vitamin A and zinc on anaemia levels and nutritional status of school children (6-10 years) in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2011-08)
Background: Iron deficiency and anaemia during childhood are associated with adverse outcomes like impaired cognitive and motor development and learning difficulties in children. Consumption of diets low in bioavailable ...
Potential of stem cuttings, rooting media and indolebutyric acid application for vegetative propagation of Warburgia Ugandensis sprague
(Makerere University, 2011-08)
Potential of stem cuttings, rooting media and indolebutyric acid application for vegetative propagation of warburgia ugandensis sprague of different physiological ages was assessed in Uganda from 25th May- 25th August, ...