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Socio-economic factors influencing adoption of agroforestry technologies: A case study of Iganga and Tororo Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2009-05-11)
To understand the socio-economic factors influencing the adoption of agroforestry, participatory rural appraisal exercises. A household survey with farm visits and focus group discussions were carried out between November ...
Awareness and attitudes of local communities towards conservation of wild animals outside East Madi Wildlife Reserve
(Makerere University., 2009-08)
East Madi Wildlife Reserve (EMWR) is a relatively isolated Protected Area (PA) surrounded by dense human population. The persistence of such a PA depends very much on the nature of the relationship between its management ...
Relationships between drying defect parameters and some growth characteristics in kiln-dried South African grown Eucalyptus grandis poles
(Springer-Verlag, 2009-10-18)
Eucalyptus grandis wood is susceptible to serious drying defects and all possible measures before and during kiln drying of poles need to be taken to minimize the defects. In order to identify factors that may affect drying ...
Prevalence and associated causes of nutritional anaemia in school girls aged 11-14 years in Masindi District, Western Uganda
(2009-07-20)
Introduction: Nutritional anemia is the most prevalent nutritional disorder amongst children worldwide. It is associated with serious and life threatening consequences such as morbidity and mortality. Anaemic pupils have ...
Land-use intensity in the tree cropping homesteads in Kamuli, Eastern Uganda
(Medwell Publishing, 2009)
A farm-level study on the adoption of community forestry was conducted in Kamuli district, Uganda between July and September 2007. Total 223 farmers were surveyed in fourteen villages. The 2 zones have distinct agro ...
Value and premium for titled agricultural land in Uganda
(2009-04)
It is argued that land is perhaps the most essential resource and an important pillar of national development. In Uganda, the management of land is regulated by the 1995 constitution and the Land Act of 1998, which recognise ...
Effect of roasting on the nutritional quality of finger millet
(2009)
Samples of finger millet (Eleucine coracana) Seremi 2 variety were roasted with and without conditioning. Roasting was done at 70, 80, 90 and 100 0 C for 4, 5, 7 and 9 minutes. The control was unroasted millet. The roasted ...
Beekeeping: theory and practice
(Fountain Publishers Ltd., 2009-03)
The book is an A to Z guide to bee-keeping in the tropics. It is divided into two parts with one part focusing on understanding the bees. The second part enables you to start and thrive on beekeeping and the economics of ...
Okuganyulwa mu Bulunzi bw’Embizzi (How to benefit from pig farming)
(Fountain Publishers Ltd., 2009-05)
The book covers areas like: how to start piggery business; pig housing and other structures; feeds and feeding of pigs; management of piglets; pig diseases, their prevention and control; piggery record keeping
Okuganyulwa mu Bulunzi bw’Embizzi (How to benefit from pig farming)
(Fountain Publishers Ltd., 2009-05)
The book covers areas like: how to start piggery business; pig housing and other structures; feeds and feeding of pigs; management of piglets; pig diseases, their prevention and control; piggery record keeping