Stunting affects close to 2.4 million children in Uganda and it is among the major contributors to the annual loss in productivity equivalent to $899 million. This study sought to identify the risk factors for the persistently ...

The rising demand for Obushera, a traditional fermented sorghum/millet beverage originally from south western Uganda, is increasing its commercialization in cities such as Kampala. Haphazard production is currently a trend ...

Rainfall extremes have strong connotations to socio-economic activities and human well-being particularly in the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB) of Uganda. Timely and reliable prediction and dissemination of extreme rainfall ...

Whereas integrating nutrient and moisture recommendations is viewed as a lasting intervention to increased upland rice production, studies about this subject are evidently scarce both in Uganda and elsewhere. As such, a ...

The whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) (Gennadias, 1889) is a major challenge in cassava production especially for most African regions. This is because most of the varieties used are susceptible to the pest resulting in severe ...

Trade in non-timber forest products (NTFP) is important in enhancing livelihoods of communities adjacent to forests. However, knowledge about actors and NTFP income determinants in Uganda is scanty. Yet this information ...

Drought tolerant maize varieties (DTMs) are a great contributing factor in addressing the challenge of low maize yields for most rural households who continue to suffer prolonged drought periods as a result of climate ...

Contemporary climate change and human activities are increasingly linked with the extinction of several species globally. In semi-arid biomes, such pressures threaten the natural distribution and ecology of species. In the ...

Cassava (Manihot esculenta - Crantz) is a root crop that feeds over 500 million people in the tropics though is poor in protein, vitamins and minerals. This study sought to enrich cassava flour of the South Sudanese ...

Cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) is an important indigenous legume crop providing dietary protein, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and income to many people in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. However, its ...