Search
Now showing items 511-520 of 602
Modeling the potential distribution of Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn (shea nut tree) in the Kidepo Critical Landscape in the face of climate change
(2019-01-04)
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 ...
Assessment of Tsetse Fly invasion on social ecological resilience of the people of Northern Karamoja
(Makerere University, 2019-03-13)
Tsetse flies remain a vector of significance whose distribution and prevalence through historical times has affected the social ecological resilience of communities in Uganda. There is a dearth of information regarding its ...
Performance evaluation and optimization of the maize shelling operation of the multi-purpose farm vehicle
(Makerere University, 2018-12)
In Uganda, maize post-harvest losses stand at 30% due to poor drying, poor storage and poor shelling techniques amongst other challenges of which shelling stands out as the biggest challenge. Hence the multi-purpose vehicle ...
Goat Feed Resources and Nutritional Properties of Browse Species in the Pastoral Areas of Karamoja subregion of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
Pastoral nomadic communities of East Africa’s drylands are gradually shifting towards a sedentary type of production. However, successful animal production under such settings demands for integrated on-farm management of ...
Economic analysis of post-harvest losses in Tomato and Pumpkin supply chains in Central Uganda
(2018-12)
Tomatoes and pumpkins have remained a significant part of peoples’ daily diet in many households and the need for their commercial production is receiving increasing attention both nationally and globally. This study ...
Role of seed and aphid vectors in proliferation of tomato virus diseases on small holder farms in Kasese District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
In Uganda, tomato productivity is very low due to poor agronomic practices, lack of improved varieties and damage caused by insect pests and diseases. Studies to evaluate factors influencing the increasing incidence of ...
The impacts of oil palm plantations on land cover/use and communities' livelihoods on Bugala Island, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-11)
The overall objective of the study was to investigate to what extent the introduction of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantations has impacted on some aspects of the natural environment and community on Bugala Island, ...
A comparative analysis of the competitiveness of tilapia and catfish enterprises in Mbale Sub Region, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Uganda’s capture fisheries are dwindling in supplies. With a population growth rate of 3.2%, an expected annual consumption of 580,234 tonnes with supplies limited to only 330,000 tonnes, creates a consumption gap of above ...
Biophysical and socio-economic factors that determine the performance of community forestry projects: perspectives from Mayuge and Mutai Plantation Forest Reserves, Eastern Uganda
(Online Science Publishing, 2018-06-29)
This paper investigates the socioeconomic factors that determine the performance of community forestry projects in Uganda. The socioeconomic analysis was done to evaluate the relationship between community participation ...
Genetic diversity and genotype × environment interaction of advanced elite soybean genotypes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
Soybean is an important food and cash crop in Uganda. Despite its importance, soybean production is highly affected by ever-changing biotic and abiotic stresses. The main objective of this study was to enhance soybean ...