• Genetic analysis of resistance to Radopholus similis in Banana 

  Habineza, Jean Claude (Makerere University, 2019-12)

  Banana is an important crop worldwide mostly grown in tropical and subtropical regions, of annual production is 145 million metric tons valued at 26.5 billion Euros. Banana production is threatened by various constraints ...

• Analysis of Value and Power in Kampala's Solid Waste Recycling Infrastructure 

  Sseviiri, Hakimu (Makerere University, 2019-11)

  Solid waste recycling is emerging as an important solid waste management (SWM) option and a mechanism of sustaining urban livelihoods. This study sought to analyze value and power in Kampala’s solid waste recycling. The ...

• An assessment of rainfall onset variability for optimized planting decision making in Nakaseke District, Uganda 

  Agaba, Choice (Makerere University, 2019-08)

  Climate variability has enormous impact on agricultural production and the well-being of communities in Uganda and the world at large. The lack of reliable anticipative information on rainfall onsets that mark the beginning ...

• An assessment of agricultural loss and damage related to floods in Kyoga basin: a case study of Kapiri catchment 

  Nakalyango, Caroline (Makerere University, 2019-11)

  Globally, floods are among the most destructive disasters. They disrupt economic growth, destroy people’s livelihoods and cause food insecurity thereby undermining the well being of floodplain residents. Empirical evidence ...

• In-situ grafting success and carbon sequestration potential of Vitellaria paradoxa in Northern Uganda 

  Obua, Daniel (Makerere University, 2019-08)

  A study to determine appropriate grafting technique and carbon sequestration potential of V. paradoxa was conducted in Uganda between 2013 and 2015. The specific objectives of the study were to: assess the effectiveness ...

• Effect of cooking conditions on lung health in Kisinga Subcounty, Kasese district, Uganda 

  Atugonza, Richard (Makerere University, 2018-07-26)

  It is estimated that around the world there is 11,000 deaths daily and nearly 4.3 million premature deaths per year because of the effects of unhealthy indoor air quality especially from wood fuel. The burning of wood fuels ...

• Assessment of the impacts of e-waste production in Kampala city, Uganda 

  Tashobya, Dean (Makerere University, 2019-12)

  Growth in the use of electrical and electronic equipment increases of e-waste generation. Inadequate e-waste management procedures lead to severe environmental and health issues due to the hazardous chemicals associated ...

• Camel production and products value chain in Karamoja Sub-region, Uganda 

  Gawaya, George (2019-10)

  Camel production in Karamoja sub-region Uganda is increasingly being adopted as one of the strategies for coping with the effects of climate variability. However, a dearth of information on camel production and products ...

• Harvesting and consumption of bushmeat in the Sudd region: case study of Badinigilo National Park, South Sudan 

  Jubara, Nadlin J. S. (Makerere University, 2019-06-15)

  Bushmeat consumption and trade have been major threats to many wildlife species in Africa, especially under conditions of economic and political instability. South Sudan is one of the East African countries that has been ...

• Land suitability analysis for banana and maize under changing climate in Mbale and Nakaseke districts, Uganda 

  Ngubwagye, Joseph Mukasa (Makerere University, 2019)

  Smallholder farmers in Mbale and Nakaseke districts, like in the rest of Uganda, continue to grow crops anywhere without paying attention to the soil and climate conditions. Traditional management practices for banana and ...

• Pathogenic and genetic diversity of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.Manihotis in Uganda 

  Opio, Samuel Morris (Makerere University, 2019-09-05)

  Cassava bacterial blight (CBB), caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis, is the most destructive bacterial disease of cassava owing to its negative effects on yield and quality of planting materials. Thus, in order ...

• Power relations around gulper technology for fecal sludge collection and disposal in Kampala 

  Nakyagaba, Gloria Nsangi (Makerere University, 2019-11-22)

  Although planning documents for cities insist on networked models for transport of water and sanitation, global south cities continously prove the presence of multiple options of sanitation provisioning. This study uses ...

• Patterns of infiltration on a bench terraced hillslope of Kigezi highlands 

  Yeeko, Kisira (Makerere University, 2019-11-15)

  The patterns of infiltration process on bench terraced hillslopes in the Kigezi highlands are not fully understood. Yet, steady state infiltration is among the major hillslope processes which affect hillslope hydrology, ...

• Use of information communication technologies in conservation agriculture knowledge pathways among smallholder farmers in Machakos and Laikipia counties, Kenya 

  Achora, Janet Cox (Makerere University, 2019)

  The low integration of emerging Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Agricultural knowledge systems is a challenge to the timely provision of extension services to farmers. The main objective of this study was ...

• Influence of variation in nutritional content and distribution of wild and crop species on crop raiding by Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda 

  Tibesigwa, John Justice (Makerere University, 2019-10-29)

  Crop raiding by wild animals is a concern for protected area managers and neighbouring communities. Mountain gorillas normally prioritise energy and sodium in their diet; a mineral that is deficient in their natural diet, ...

• The influence of land cover change on woody floristics in West Bugwe Central Forest Reserve,Uganda 

  Mutesi, Fatuma (Makerere University, 2019-11)

  Forests play important roles in conserving biodiversity because they provide habitats to almost half of the terrestrial plant and animal species. However, forests are disappearing due to land cover conversions, and this ...

• Phenotypic Diversity of Sorghum on farmers' fields in Northern and Eastern Uganda 

  Apunyo, Peter Charles (Makerere University, 2019-10)

  Sorghum is a marginal environment crop with needs for constant breeding to respond to the changes in the fragile agricultural production environment. Therefore understanding and utilizing the genetic variation in sorghum ...

• Performance assessment of cattle manure management technologies : A case of Sio-Malaba-Malakisi River Basin, Uganda 

  Chelimo, Keneth (2019-11-01)

  Most Ugandan households are engaged in agriculture with 58% in livestock farming. With up to 16 million Tropical Livestock Units (TLU), the manure generated is yet to be well managed to reduce associated environmental ...

• Effectiveness and adoption of alternative crops as wildlife deterrents around Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda 

  Okwir, Eric (Makerere University, 2019-07)

  Crops grown as alternatives to traditional varieties are increasingly being applied as crop-raider deterrents to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts. This study assessed the effectiveness of 8 farmer selected crops (cabbage, ...

• Compositional nutrient diagnosis and profitability of nutrient management options for Soybean grown on a ferralsol 

  Mwesigwa, Kennedy (2019-09-30)

  The commonly used omission nutrient approach helps in identification of limiting nutrient(s) but does not indicate nutrient imbalances in tissues, resulting in inadequate management recommendations to close nutrient limited ...

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