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Effectiveness of native rhizobia for increased cowpea and groundnuts production in Uganda
(2017-11)
Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata L.) and Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) production in Uganda is constrained greatly by low soil fertility, especially in dominant growing areas. Enhancing biological nitrogen fixation can greatly ...
An assessment of smallholder dairy farmer innovations in Malawi
(Makerere University, 2018-04-22)
The smallholder farmer dominated dairy industry in Malawi has undergone tremendous transformation in the past two decades. Access to markets and ever- changing market demands trigger innovations in the dairy value chain ...
Effect of grafting and pruning on flowering and seed set in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
(2019-07-10)
Seed setting is a major constraint to cassava improvement. Some varieties set seed and others rarely set seed because they have poor flowering patterns. This limits inclusion of some would be elite genotypes in conventional ...
Performance assessment of cattle manure management technologies : a case of Sio-Malaba-Malakisi River Basin, Uganda
(2019-11-01)
Most Ugandan households are engaged in agriculture with 58% in livestock farming. With up to 16 million Tropical Livestock Units (TLU), the manure generated is yet to be well managed to reduce associated environmental ...
Use of underutilized Elite Banana Cultivars in the production of Composite Tomato Ketchup
(2018-09-30)
FHIA 01, FHIA 17, FHIA 25 and KM 5 are new high yielding, pest and disease resistant banana (Musa spp.) cultivars. The adoption rate and economic value of these cultivars in Uganda have however been low. These cultivars ...
An assessment of rainfall onset variability for optimized planting decision making in Nakaseke District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Climate variability has enormous impact on agricultural production and the well-being of communities in Uganda and the world at large. The lack of reliable anticipative information on rainfall onsets that mark the beginning ...
Land suitability analysis for banana and maize under changing climate in Mbale and Nakaseke districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)
Smallholder farmers in Mbale and Nakaseke districts, like in the rest of Uganda, continue to grow crops anywhere without paying attention to the soil and climate conditions. Traditional management practices for banana and ...
Phenotypic Diversity of Sorghum on farmers' fields in Northern and Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Sorghum is a marginal environment crop with needs for constant breeding to respond to the changes in the fragile agricultural production environment. Therefore understanding and utilizing the genetic variation in sorghum ...
Assessment of the impacts of e-waste production in Kampala city, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
Growth in the use of electrical and electronic equipment increases of e-waste generation. Inadequate e-waste management procedures lead to severe environmental and health issues due to the hazardous chemicals associated ...
Genetic analysis of resistance to Radopholus similis in Banana
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
Banana is an important crop worldwide mostly grown in tropical and subtropical regions, of annual production is 145 million metric tons valued at 26.5 billion Euros. Banana production is threatened by various constraints ...