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This is the Faculty of Agriculture's dissertations in the Uganda Martyrs University Institutional Repository(UMU-IR). It comprises of dissertations for Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in Organic Agriculture and Bachelor of Science in General Agriculture; theses for Master of Science in Monitoring and Evaluation and Master of Science in Agri Ecology; and PhDs in Food systems and Agro Ecology Systems.
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Assessment of treatment outcomes and their predictors among tuberculosis patients in the directly observed treatment short course strategy; case study: Mpigi district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-09-01)The WHO’s 194 Member States endorsed the End TB strategy during the 2014 World Health Assembly for the period 2016–2035. To achieve the targets starting 2020, the Directly Observed Treatment Short course (DOTS) ... -
Investigating the utilisation of the ox plough technology by farmers; case study: Rhino Camp, Arua
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-07-01)The study investigated the level of utilization of the ox plough technology by farmers in Rhino Camp Sub county, Arua district. The study also examined the level of knowledge among farmers on ox plough, investigated ... -
Stakeholder management and project success; case study: National Water and Sewerage Corporation water supply projects
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-09-01)The purpose of this research study was to examine the influence of stakeholder management on project success: a case of National Water and Sewerage Corporation projects in Uganda. This theme was considered of absolute ... -
Assessing factors that contribute to urban crime among youths in Uganda: case study Wakiso municipality, Wakiso district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-07-01)The study sought to assess factors that contribute to urban crime among youth in Uganda: A case of Wakiso municipality, Wakiso district of Uganda. Accordingly a number of objectives were examined, that is, to evaluate ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation in contract management: case study feeder road construction in Kaberamaido district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-04-01)In Africa many projects fail not for lack of commitment in investment on infrastructure but because of not keeping track of whether benefits generated impact positive changes in societies. For instance, road infrastructure ... -
Farmers’ awareness and pesticides residual levels in water among smallholder vegetable farms in Kabarole district western Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-31)This study assessed farmer’s awareness and the residual effect/ levels of pesticides used among smallholder vegetable farmers in south western Uganda. Pesticide use became a common practice by most farmers in Uganda ... -
Assessment of community participation in waste management: case study Katabi town council, Wakiso district, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-09-01)Globally, communities in both urban and rural areas are seriously facing the problems of waste management in term of collection, transportation and disposal. This is due to low community’s participation in developing ... -
Influence of efficient internal financial controls on effective health service delivery systems in public hospitals in Uganda; case study: Jinja and Mbale Regional Referral Hospitals
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-04-01)The study investigated the influence of internal efficient financial controls on effective health service delivery systems in public hospitals in Uganda.Specifically, the study examined the influence of implementation ... -
Effects of water pollutants on wetlands and fishery resources: case study Kirinya and Wanyange wetlands of lake Victoria
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-04-19)Pollution is the biggest killer in developing countries with contaminated air, water, and soil claiming millions of lives every year. However, its impact on fish and fisheries resources in Uganda has not been ascertained. ... -
Disease prevalence and shade tree diversity in smallholder cocoa farms: case study Bundibugyo district, Western Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-30)The study aimed at assessing the impact of different cocoa Agro forestry systems on disease prevalence and yield on small holder farmers in Bundibugyo district. The specific objectives of the study were to compare the ... -
Effect of tillage practice on growth and yield of maize
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-07-01)The study aimed at evaluating the effect of tillage practice on vegetative growth and yield of maize and was guided by the following objectives; to evaluate the effect of tillage practice on vegetative growth of maize, ... -
Pasture Management Practices On Individually Owned Grazing Land
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-09-01)This study examined pasture management practices on individually owned grazing land in Kakuuto county - Kyotera district –Uganda. The general objective was to establish pasture management practices and cattle productivity ... -
Effect of jack bean (canavalia enformis) green manure on maize growth and yield
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-09-01)This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of jack bean green manure on the growth and yield of maize. The experiments were set up in two locations using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four treatments: ... -
Examining the relevance of formal tertiary education on employability in Kampala capital city authority (KCCA):
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)The relevance of formal tertiary education on employability in Kampala Capital City Authority: a case of Makindye Division, was studied. It addressed Formal Tertiary Education in particular, which plays an important ... -
The performance of women group guaranteed loans promoted by MFI on women welfare in Zirobwe sub county:
(Uganda martyrs University, 2018-10)In Uganda, like in many developing countries, empowering women through micro-credit finance is viewed as a means of reducing women poverty, empowering them, reducing their vulnerability and improving their well-being. ... -
The determinants of fish exports in Uganda (1997-2012)
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2013-10)This study was sought to examine the determinants of fish exports in Uganda by utilizing the time series data collected for a period of 1997-2012 in which formal fish exports of Uganda showed a considerably stable ... -
Evaluating the potential of luring pheidole megacephala using food baits to manage xylosandrus compactus in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-06-01)The black coffee twig borer (BCTB ) Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff) is an economically important pest of Robusta coffee in Uganda. In this study, the predatory ant, Pheidole megacephala, was evaluated for potential ... -
Use of ICT tools by onion farmers in accessing agricultural extension information. A case study of Harugongo sub-county, Kabarole district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-03-01)In many developing countries, rural populations are heavily dependent on agriculture as well as different social services for their livelihoods. Just like any other developing country, in Uganda over 80 percent of ... -
Assessment of utilization of wild edible plants and their contribution to the livelihoods of rural communities; case study: Koro sub-county, Omoro district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-04-01)Wild edible plants are important food supplements which reduce vulnerability to food insecurity especially in times of food shortage in Uganda. However, limited information is available on knowledge and their use in ... -
The effect of land conflicts on food security in Kasese district.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)This study investigated the effect of land conflicts on food security in Kasese district. Specifically, the study reviewed three objectives that were: to explore the nature of current land conflicts in Kasese district; ...
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