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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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Characterization of the poultry production system among the smallholder farmers in Pader district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-07)The study set to characterize the poultry production system among smallholder farmers in Pader with focus on the management practices employed by farmers, social economic contributions enjoyed, major challenges faced and ... -
Field abundance of serangium parcesetosum (col., coccinellidae): a predator of cassava whitefly (hom, aleyrodidae) in two cassava growing agro-ecological zones of Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-07)The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is a major pest of cassava in Africa where it causes direct feeding damage on the leaves and indirectly through sooty mould production. This pest is also a vector of cassava mosaic ... -
Impact of primary teachers’ incentive pay on girls’ educational performance
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-08)The major objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of primary school teachers’ incentive pay program on girls’ educational performance. By paying incentives to teachers IMPACT, a European Union founded program ... -
Towards optimizing coffee-banana Agro-forestry cropping systems for management of biotic stresses in the mid-eastern coffee growing region of Uganda.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10)This study aimed at (i) assessing farmers’ knowledge and their coping mechanisms in managing the biotic constraints, (ii) identifying the biotic constraints within coffee-banana agro-forestry systems in the Mid-eastern ... -
Effect of climate-smart technologies on smallholder farmers’ resilience to climate change
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-02)The study examined the Effect of Climate Smart Technologies on Small Holder Farmers’ Resilience to Climate Change in Nakaseke District in Uganda. A descriptive cross sectional survey design was adopted where both ... -
An assessment of food availability and access at household level in Busongora county north, Kasese district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)This study was about food availability and access at household level in Busongora County North, Kasese District; evaluating the relationship between household participation in agriculture and food availability and ... -
Assessing perceptions associated with agrochemical use on food production among smallholder farmers in Kiboga District :
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-08)The study was conducted to examine the perceptions associated with use of agrochemicals on food production in Kibiga Sub-County. The study was guided by the following objectives: to determine the farmers’ knowledge, ... -
An assessment of wetland ecosystem degradation in Bussi Island Wakiso district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-08)The study assessed wetland ecosystem degradation in Bussi Island Wakiso district. Specifically the study assessed people’s knowledge of wetland ecosystem conservation in Bussi islands and investigated people’s beliefs ... -
Assessing farmers’ adoption of agro forestry on customary land
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)This work was conducted to assess the farmer‟s adoption of agro forestry on customary land a case of Orom Sub-County-Kitgum District. Agro forestry is a major sustainable land use that can deliver multiple contributions ... -
The role of social-economic and political factors in adoption of tissue culture banana technology amongst smallholder farmers in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University,, 2018-10)Banana (Musa spp) is an important starchy food and cash crop in Uganda with potential for food and livelihood security. However, it is under threat of reduced productivity and sustainability with the actual banana ... -
An evaluation of the contribution of credit facilities towards small scale farmer’s economic empowerment in Uganda. A case study of Kyankwanzi District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)This study evaluated the contribution of credit facilities towards small scale farmers’ economic empowerment in Kyankwanzi District in Uganda. Specifically, the study sought to assess the effect of agriculture loans on ... -
Factors influencing effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation systems in donor funded projects of Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-04-01)This study investigated the factors influencing the effectiveness of Monitoring and Evaluation systems in donor funded projects of Uganda using Kiryandongo district as a case. Specifically, the study aimed at determining ... -
Impact of youth engagement in crop production in Karamoja region of Uganda; Case study of Kotido district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)The study evaluated the impact of youth engagement in crop production in Karamoja Region of Uganda using Kotido District as a case study. Specifically, the study sought to; establish the effect of youth perceptions on ... -
Socio-economic factors affecting women’s involvement in coffee production in Kirumba Sub-county, Rakai district, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-08-01)The study examined the social economic factors affecting women involvement in coffee production in Kirumba Sub-county Rakai District. Data was collected using structured questionnaire, focus group discussion, documentary ... -
Performance of indigenous tomato accessions from Lake Victoria Crescent
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-09-01)A study to access the performance of indigenous tomato accessions from Lake Victoria crescent was conducted with objectives to evaluate the growth characteristics red and yellow indigenous tomato; to compare the yield ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of different biorationals and acaricide on ticks control in cattle.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2022-03-01)Background Farmers in Uganda are faced with many diseases that limit the productivity of their animals, many of these are caused by tick infestations. Years of use and overuse of available chemical ectoparasiticides ... -
Evaluation of banana bacterial wilt management in Ntungamo sub-county, Ntungamo District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)The study was conducted to evaluate BBW management in Ntungamo sub county Ntungamo district. Banana bacterial wilt (BBW) is a vascular disease that results in permanent wilting xii and eventual death of the plant. The ... -
The impact of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on health workforce performance in Uganda : a case of the Integrated Human Resource Information System (HRIS) for absenteeism tracking in Amolatar District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-09-01)The overall objective of this study was to establish the effectiveness of using HRIS to optimize performance, quality and impact of the health workforce using a case study of absenteeism tracking in Amolatar district of ... -
Effectiveness of mobile money model on savings among the coffee smallholder farmers
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)The study assessed the effectiveness of the mobile money model regarding its ability to help the coffee smallholder farmers of Tingey County, Kapchorwa District of Uganda saving money. The explorative study gleaned ... -
Assessing the effect of Bambara nuts production on food security in Buikwe district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-02)The general objective of the study was to examine the effect of Bambara nuts production on food security in Buikwe district using a case study of Nyenga Sub County. The study was guided by the following specific ...
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