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Influence of host plant resistance and disease pressure on spread of cassava brown streak disease in Uganda.
(SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2015)
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a major constraint to cassava production in Uganda. The disease is caused by two ipomovirus species: Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV), ...
Response of local cassava varieties in Uganda to cassava mosaic virus disease
(SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2012)
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) resistant varieties have been used to manage CMD in
Uganda. In spite the availability of a number of CMD resistant cultivars, several local
landraces are continually grown in Uganda because ...
An evaluation of the impact of biofuel production in Uganda on household welfare : the case of Briquettes
(Makerere University, 2018-03)
For decades, Uganda’s energy challenges remain unresolved. Yet, a country’s growth is essentially hinged on not only, accessible but also affordable energy. How a developing country like Uganda can attain its growth targets ...
Economic analysis of mitigating aflatoxins in groundnuts in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06-02)
This study was conducted to determine the cost of mitigating aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts in Uganda. The study relied on primary data collected from 216 groundnut farmers and 113 groundnut traders in the districts ...
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) as a bean intercrop or rotation crop contributes to the survival of bean root rot pathogens and perpetuation of bean root rots
(Wiley, 2017-03-04)
Root rots (RR) are the main cause of declining bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) production in southwestern Uganda. Here, beans are mainly intercropped/rotated with maize (Zea mays), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), sweet potato (Ipomoea ...
Factors affecting the level of commercialization among cattle keepers in the pastoral areas of Uganda
(2010-11)
Deliberate efforts have been made by the government of Uganda to commercialize agriculture through market and trade liberalisation. However, marketed livestock offtake has remained low contributing to the existing per ...
Access and coverage: Which farmers do plant clinics reach in Uganda?
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
This article reports on a study that assessed farmers’ access to, and coverage of, five plant clinics operating from market places in two districts of Uganda.
Despite the noticeable geographic and thematic coverage of the ...
Soil moisture stress and nitrogen supply affect the growth characteristics and yield of upland rice cultivars
(ScienceDomain International, 2017)
Aims: To assess the effect of soil moisture stress and nitrogen fertilizer application on the growth characteristics and yield of upland rice cultivars.
Study Design: Completely randomized design in a factorial ...
Factors enhancing household nutrition outcomes in potato value chain in South-Western Uganda
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)
In Uganda, agricultural commercialization has been promoted to reduce poverty and improve household food security. South-western Uganda, the major producer of potato, has been considered the food basket of the country but ...
Making ICTs relevant to rural farmers in Uganda: A Case of Kamuli District
(Revista Brasileira de Planejamento E Desenvolvimento, 2016-09)
ICTs stands for information and Communication Technologies, it has been broadly defined by the Uganda Communication Commission as technologies that provide an enabling environment for physical infrastructure and services ...