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Estimating the comparative advantage of production and export of Uganda’s certified organic fruits: A case study of fresh and dried pineapples and apple bananas
(Makerere University, 2011-08)
Uganda has favorable natural conditions for organic agriculture, which means that many crops can be grown using this approach. Traditional mixed farming systems remain dominant whereby most farmers cultivate much of the ...
Effect of legume foliage supplementary feeding to dairy cattle offered Pennisetum purpureum basal diet on feed intake and manure quality
(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2012)
In smallholder zero grazing dairy systems of Uganda, elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) is the main basal diet offered, and is supplemented with legume forages among others. Recent observations indicate reduction in ...
Genetic diversity and carotenoid degradation in yellow root cassava in Uganda.
(2012)
Yellow root cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz) has high levels of pro-vitamin A carotenoid and its consumption has been perceived as a sustainable approach for addressing Vitamin A deficiencies. β–carotene, the main pro-vitamin ...
Characterisation of a diverse set of maize germplasm for resistance to infection by Aspergillus flavus.
(Makerere University, 2010)
Sources of resistance to Aspergillus flavus and accumulation of aflatoxin in maize have been identified elsewhere but no such materials are currently available for use by the maize improvement programme in Uganda. The main ...
Effectiveness of physical barriers against crop raiding by elephants in areas of Rubirizi District adjacent to Queen Elizabeth National Park
(Makerere University, 2013-09)
Areas adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area face the problem of large wild animals that wander in close proximity to human settlements. This poses a serious human-wildlife conflict due to the fact that wild animals ...
Sediment dispersion at the shore of Lake Victoria: A case study of Ggaba, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-10)
This study assessed the sediment and nutrient loads from Ggaba into Lake Victoria, and investigated the vertical dispersion of sediments at the shore, and seasonal distribution of sediments and selected NPS nutrients at ...
Impact of wastewater effluents from a sugar industry and a molasses based distillery on water quality of River Musamya in Lugazi, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-05)
The sugar industry in Uganda and East Africa is of economic importance in terms of employment opportunities, government revenue, and sugar production for export and domestic consumption. However, there is a problem of ...
Characterizing the spatial and temporal spread of sweet potato mild mottle virus in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011)
Despite the fact that Uganda is the third biggest producer of sweet potato in the world, average yields are still very low. Viral diseases are among the major biotic causes of these low yields. Sweet potato virus disease ...
Components of resistance to sweetpotato weevils Cylas Puncticollis (Boheman) and Cylas brunneus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Apionidae) in Ugandan sweetpotato germplasm
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
Sweetpotato, Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. Family Convulvulaceae, is an important staple
food, feed and raw material for both industrial and non-industrial products. Production in
Africa is estimated at over 13.4 million ...
Effectiveness of video as a tool in disseminating agricultural knowledge to farmers: A case study of rice farmers in Kamwenge and Lira Districts, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-10)
Using video as a tool for disseminating agricultural information is just one among the many initiatives aimed at enhancing farmers’ access to and utilization of agricultural information. It is seen as a powerful means of ...