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Factors that affect rice production in agro ecological ecosystems in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-09-01)
The research study examines factors that affect rice production in 3 Agro-ecological Ecosystems in Uganda and determinants of its yield, based on data obtained from a field survey; with research design survey method, through ...
Efficacy of neem tree extract on white cabbage aphid, brevicoryne brassicae control
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-09-01)
A field study was carried out to investigate the efficacy of Neem tree extracts (root, bark and leaves) to control aphids in cabbage under smallholder farming systems. The objectives were to identify the effective dose of ...
Impact of soil conservation measures on soil organic carbon stocks in the South Western Highlands
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10)
Land degradation caused by erosion is one of the greatest environmental threats that hamper
agricultural production in the south western highlands of Uganda, the causes include: over
cultivation, overgrazing, slash and ...
Managing agronomic constraints to enhance performance of coffee and bananas in coffee-banana agro-forestry systems
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10-01)
Coffee and bananas are major cash and food crops respectively for many smallholder farmers in Uganda. These two crops can be grown as a sole crop although there is a tendency to intercrop the two. Production of both crops ...
Livelihood strategies and the Conservation of shea butter tree
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-07)
This study sought to examine the influence of livelihood strategies towards the conservation
of Shea butter tree in Lira Palwo, Agago District. The influence of the changes in livelihood
strategies seemed to have a big ...