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Perception and sanitisation of human faeces for soil fertility management in Uganda
(2011-03)Soil fertility decline in sub-Saharan Africa stems from a number of causes, among which is nutrient drain through unregulated crop harvests, soil erosion and leaching deep into the soil profiles. Yet nutrient replenishment ... -
The potential of endophetic non-pathogenic fusarium oxysporum (schlecht: fries) to control radopholus similis in tissue culture banana
(2008-12)The use of endophytic non-pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum (Schlecht.: Fries) strains in the control of Radopholus similis (Cobb) Thorne in tissue culture banana is a new biological control strategy being investigated at the ... -
Predicting the functional role of forest tree species in restoring degraded forests: a case of Mabira Forest, Uganda
(2009-08)This dissertation is structured into three chapters; that is General introduction and two manuscripts. Chapter One describes the background and scope of the study. Chapter Two is titled “Patterns of Specific Leaf area of ... -
Prevalence and associated causes of nutritional anaemia in school girls aged 11-14 years in Masindi District, Western Uganda
(2009-07-20)Introduction: Nutritional anemia is the most prevalent nutritional disorder amongst children worldwide. It is associated with serious and life threatening consequences such as morbidity and mortality. Anaemic pupils have ... -
Private agricultural input market distribution in rural Eastern Uganda
(2006-04-24)The Government of Uganda (GOU) has embarked on a number of policy and institutional reforms in the last decade (1997-2000), which has led to the withdrawal of government from the supply of subsidized low cost inputs to ... -
Production and profitability of sugar cane among Kinyara cane out growers, Masindi District
(2009-08-11)The sugar industry is important in the economy of Uganda as it provides employment and income to out grower cane farmers and the employees in the industry, contributes revenue to the government through taxes, and reduces ... -
Profitability of contract barley farming in Kapchorwa District, Uganda
(2011-01)This study was conducted in Kapchorwa district in eastern Uganda where farmers through their Kapchorwa Commercial Farmers Association produce barley on contract with Uganda Breweries Limited. Contract farming could be an ... -
Regeneration status of indigenous forest tree species of Mt. Otzi Forest Reserve, Moyo District
(2011-01)This study examines the regeneration status of indigenous forest tree species of Mt. Otzi Forest Reserve, Moyo District Uganda. Mt. Otzi Forest Reserve was established because of its rich biodiversity, but over the years ... -
Satellite remotely sensed data: potential for mapping Uganda's savannas
(2009-06-10)The sustainable use and management of Uganda's savannas poses a big challenge because of, inter-alia, the lack of accurate, cost-effective and up-to-date spatial information. In the present study, it was postulated that ... -
Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii, p.l. sclater) diet and habitat selection in Rushebeya-Kanyabaha Wetland, South Western Uganda
(2010-08)This study was conducted in Rushebeya-Kanyabaha wetland, in south western Uganda, from January to December 2008. The aim was to assess the diet and habitat selection of sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii), a highly wetland ... -
Soil and nutrient losses from Mabira Forest
(2008-09)Little information is available on the effect of forest degradation and restoration of Mabira Forest Reserve on the soil physical and chemical parameters. Earlier studies concentrated on biodiversity with limited attention ... -
Solid waste management in small towns: a case of Ibanda Town Council
(2010-05)The overall objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of existing solid waste management arrangement in Ibanda Town Council and generate baseline information on the characterization of solid waste stream and ... -
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 ... -
Trench layering technologies for rapid multiplication of Elite Apple Germplasm (Malus domestica) in Kabale, Western Uganda.
(2012-02)Apples greatly contribute to farmers’ livelihoods in tropical highlands. However, there has been limited access to quality planting materials associated with poor rooting of apple rootstocks. To improve rooting ability, ... -
Use and conservation status of woody plants of Nawaikoke Sub-County, Uganda
(2010-09)Woody species are an important resource to human livelihoods. They are however declining steadily everywhere in the world and some have been threatened with extinction. In order to slow down the loss of woody species, we ... -
Use of Imidazolinone Resistant (IR) maize to assess the potential effect of transgenic maize in Uganda
(2008-11)Purple witchweed (Striga hermonthica) is a parasitic weed that attacks cereals particularly maize, causing up to 80% yield loss. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of non-transgenic imidazolinone ... -
Value and premium for titled agricultural land in Uganda
(2009-04)It is argued that land is perhaps the most essential resource and an important pillar of national development. In Uganda, the management of land is regulated by the 1995 constitution and the Land Act of 1998, which recognise ... -
Wood properties and management of selected non-traditional timber species used in small scale furniture industries in Uganda: a case study of Kampala district.
(2009)The study was conducted in two phases. Phase I documented the timber species and timber management practices in furniture workshops while phase II studied selected physical and mechanical properties of the timber species. ...