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Strategies to enhance competitiveness: the case of rose flower farms in Wakiso
(2010-08)
Uganda has been dependent on agricultural export revenues from a small number of traditional, low-value, bulky commodities such as coffee, cocoa or cotton for which much of the terms of trade have been continuously declining ...
Factors influencing the trade of local chickens in Kampala city markets
(CIPAV - Colombia, 2010-04-01)
A study was conducted to determine the factors influencing the supply of live indigenous (local) chickens in Kampala city markets in December 2008. A total of fifty local chicken traders were randomly selected from five ...
Factors affecting sustainability of goat productivity interventions in Uganda: a case study of Iganga District
(2010-09)
Goats contribute greatly to the livelihoods of the rural communities by providing food and income security. As a result several organisations have come up to improve the production and productivity of goats by introduction ...
Characterisation of sorghum germplasm and sorghum anthracnose epidemics in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-05)
Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum sublineolum is considered one of the most important diseases of sorghum. The disease can cause up to 50% yield loss as it attacks all aerial parts of the plant. The pathogen is highly ...
Estimation of consumer preferences for cowpea varieties in Kumi and Soroti Districts, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L. Walp) is one of the most important indigenous legumes of the tropics and sub tropics. In Africa information on cowpea marketing and trade is lacking and data on cowpea production and consumption ...
Effect of protectionism on productivity and efficiency of the sugar industry in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2010-05)
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Determinants of Uganda's organic export supply: The case of coffee and cotton
(Makerere University, 2010)
Although Uganda has a high comparative advantage for Organic Agriculture in Africa, it is still faced with challenges which include; uncertain price premiums and uncontrolled exchange rate variations, production and export ...
Inheritance of resistance to rice yellow mottle virus disease in rice in Uganda
(2010)
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus sobemovirus (RYMV) is highly variable and several resistance breaking strains have been identified. This makes breeding for durable resistant very complicated since a variety proven to be resistance ...
Analysis of costs associated with control of banana xanthomonas wilt (BXW) in Mukono and Luwero Districts, Uganda
(2010-09)
Bananas are a major food crop, with Uganda as the second largest producer in the world and largest producer in Africa. The crop which is mainly grown at subsistence level provides food all year round and is known to be ...
Variability in body morphometric measurements and their application in predicting live body weight of Mubende and Small East African goat breeds in Uganda.
(IDOSI Publications, 2010-06-08)
A study was conducted in three districts (Sembabule, Soroti and Arua) to determine the variability in body morphometric measurements and their application in determining economic value of goats in Uganda. Data on live body ...