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Analysis of Tamarindus Indica value chain in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-04)
Tamarindus indica is a tropical widespread multipurpose fruit tree species of the Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpiniaceae tribe Amherstieae, Genus Tamarindus. It is a multipurpose and very valuable tree species in Uganda and ...
Characterization and expression analysis of Isoamylasei in cassava and its wild relatives
(Makerere University, 2011-09)
Characterization of starch genes in Manihot esculenta is limited. The cDNA (764 bp) of
Isoamylase1 was isolated from the cassava storage roots; its copy number, spatial and
temporal expression patterns were studied. ...
Development of nutrient management strategies along a continuum of dairy production intensification in Uganda
(2008-01)
Soil fertility decline is a leading form of land productivity degradation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Colossal quantities of nutrients are removed annually from soils, especially through crop harvests, unreciprocated by nutrient ...
Determinants of inorganic fertilizer use by small holder farmers in Uganda.
(2013)
Many studies have been carried out to determine a household’s decision to use fertilizers in Uganda, however, little attention has been paid to the determinants in the different farming systems. This study was conducted ...
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 ...
Enhancing group sustainability and innovativeness of youth in agriculture : a comparison of government and non-government interventions in mid-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
Whereas agriculture presents the highest potential to employ the bulging youth population in Uganda and other developing countries, there is a growing dislike for agriculture among the youth albeit the challenges they face ...
Supervised agricultural experience projects and the transfer of learning in the primary school agriculture curriculum
(Makerere University, 2011-10)
Education systems in Africa often lack life skills that link with rural communities and arguments about vocationalizing curricula remain mixed. Primary School Agriculture (PSA) has been taught as a fully fledged subject ...
Drivers of youth participation in groundnut value chains in Tororo and Nwoya Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
The agriculture sector remains the backbone of the Ugandan economy. It presents employment opportunities for the youth and yet it remains unattractive to the youth. This is because they prefer service sector jobs to farming ...