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Determinants of smallholder farmers’ participation In the potato market in Kabale and Mbale
(2013)
This study was carried out in Kabale and Mbale districts of Uganda for the two potato growing seasons of 2011/2012. The study sought to underscore the factors that influence smallholder farmers’ decision to participate ...
Effect of growth regulators on in vitro potato multiplication and production of mini-tubers under aeroponics.
(2013)
Potato production in Uganda has remained very low with the production stagnanted at 7.0 t/ha. The seed system depends conventional means to propagate potatoes through the use of tubers which is characterized by a low ...
Determinants of inorganic fertilizer use by small holder farmers in Uganda.
(2013)
Many studies have been carried out to determine a household’s decision to use fertilizers in Uganda, however, little attention has been paid to the determinants in the different farming systems. This study was conducted ...
Economic valuation of Bujagali Falls Recreational Park, Uganda
(American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (http://www.rpts.tamu.edu), 2007)
Valuation of intangible goods and services provided by Bujagali Falls Recreation Park (BFRP) is increasingly important on local, national and international level when the deterioration of nature areas, wetlands and other ...
Use patterns and ecological status of indigenous woody species in and around Agoro-Agu Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
(2014-08-06)
Wooded ecosystems provide a range of goods and services to humankind especially to local rural communities in particular. The extraction of these resources raises concerns in relation to the ecological impacts on biodiversity ...
A comparison of the effects of the nematodes Radopholus similis and Pratylenchus goodeyi on growth, root health and yield of an East African highland cooking banana (Musa AAA-group)
(Taylor & Francis, 2003-07)
The effects of Radopholus similis and Pratylenchus goodeyi on growth, root health and yield of the East African highland cooking banana cultivar Mbwazirume (Musa AAA-group) were compared at Mbarara, Uganda, at ...
Effect of import and income tax dependence on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-10)
The Government of Uganda implemented tax reforms in the 1990s that resulted in a modest increase in revenue from 7 % of GDP in 1991 to around 26 % in 2005. Uganda faces the problem of raising revenues for ever growing ...
Nutri-medicinal plants used by the immunocompromised people in Namungalwe sub county, Iganga District
(2014-08-06)
Nutrition deficiency is a key determinant of an immune deficient body state. There is scientific evidence that plant species effective in disease management confers both nutritional and medicinal benefits to the people ...
Satellite remotely sensed data: potential for mapping Uganda's savannas
(2009-06-10)
The sustainable use and management of Uganda's savannas poses a big challenge because of, inter-alia, the lack of accurate, cost-effective and up-to-date spatial information. In the present study, it was postulated that ...
Consumer satisfaction with solid wood furniture produced by small scale enterprises in Uganda
(2009-08)
Like many other sectors, Small and Micro Scale Wood Furniture Enterprises in Uganda are facing increasing competition pressure from imports. Changing consumer preferences and liberalization of the economy are exposing the ...