Browsing Conferences and Workshops by Subject "Uganda"
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Bacterial leaf streak disease of rice: A silent constraint to rice production in Uganda
(RUFORUM, 2016-08)Bacterial leaf streak disease (BLS) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzicola is one of the emergent biotic constraints to rice production in Africa. The disease, which can cause yield loss of up to 60% on susceptible ... -
Characteristics of effective nutrition-agricultural extension interventions: Lessons from civil society extension organizations in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Conventional agricultural extension interventions have focused on production objectives with limited attention on nutrition. Recently, there has been a new thrust by the international and regional organizations as well ... -
Diversity of sorghum in farmers’ fields in Northern and Eastern Uganda
(RUFORUM, 2016)Crop genetic diversity is one of the key resources available to humanity for effective response to challenges associated with climate change and the ever-growing world population. Sorghum is a marginal environment crop ... -
Documenting and disseminating agricultural Indigenous knowledge for sustainable food security in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Indigenous Knowledge (IK) has for long been an integral part for maintaining and strengthening sustainable livelihood opportunities in rural communities. Indigenous Knowledge is socio-economically affordable, sustainable, ... -
Evaluation of the response of rice genotypes to bacterial leaf streak disease in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Destructive rice diseases like bacterial leaf streak (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola) have been reported to be on the increase. In 2014, researchers in Uganda spotted signs typical of bacterial leaf streak disease (BLS) ... -
Harnessing higher education institutions’ capabilities in controlling trans-boundary animal diseases at the livestock-wildlife interface: The case for African swine fever in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-06-18)Uganda is the third largest pig producing country in Africa. However the pig industry in Uganda is currently threatened by African swine fever virus (ASFV) disease, which is a fatal, contagious viral haemorrhagic disease ... -
Improving protein and micronutrient quality of cassava meal for application in primary school feeding in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)The potential of Soybeans and silver fish (Mukene) to improve the protein and micronutrient content of ‘Gari’ for application in primary school feeding in rural areas was investigated in north and north eastern Uganda. ... -
Influence of mountainous ecosystems in the production of Arabica coffee
(RUFORUM, 2016)The aim of this study is to gain an understanding of how land use intensity in high altitude areas and soil management influences abundance and diversity of natural enemies, including pests of coffee and influences on ... -
Mechanised multi-row seeding of finger millet
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-07-18)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) in sub-Saharan Africa is produced at subsistence level by low income earners and particularly in drought prone areas. Unfortunately, production is affected by many factors most ... -
Nutrition education competences needed by agricultural extension workers: Perceptions of farmers and field extension workers in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, RUFORUM, 2016-08-18)Multi-sectoral nutrition education approaches espoused by Uganda and other countries call for active involvement of agricultural extension workers in education and guidance of farmers on household nutrition. However, there ... -
Positioning rural women agri-entrepreneurs to address short-term hunger and undernutrition in rural primary schools in Uganda
(RUFORUM, 2016)Short-term hunger and under nutrition is a key development challenge that has continued to undermine efforts to improve enrolment, retention and acquisition of basic academic skills by children in primary schools in ... -
Prevalence of varroa mite infestations among honey bee colonies in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, RUFORUM, 2016-10)Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are well adapted insects with great economic importance as pollinators and honey producers. However, their health is being threatened by various diseases and pests among which is the Varroa mite ... -
The role of environmental education in soil conservation and management in Kalisizo, Rakai district, Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)This study examined the role of environmental education in soil conservation and management in Rakai District. Data were collected through a mixed methods approach involving the use of cross-sectional survey, focus group ... -
Sources and inheritance of resistance to Sesame Webworm in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016)Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important income security crop among smallholder farmers in Eastern and Northern Uganda. However, Sesame webworm (Antigastra catalaunalis Dup) causes high yield loses in Uganda. A few ...