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Adoption of climate smart technologies by selected smallholder farmers of kigorobya and buseruka sub counties in Hoima district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-09)The study sought to investigate the adoption of climate smart technologies among selected smallholder farmers in Buseruka and Kigorobya sub-counties in Hoima district. The study had three objectives; evaluating the impacts ... -
Africa Children Mission’s School Feeding Program, and scholastic achievement of pupils in primary school Kakooge Sub County
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)Africa Children‘s Mission has been running a School Feeding program in Kakooge sub county Nakasongola district for over 10 years yet results from the last 2 PLE revealed a growing decline among the schools where the program ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Assessing the contribution of backyard gardening to food availability
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)Abstract The study assessed the contribution of backyard gardening towards food availability in Nabigasa Sub County. The purpose of the study was to evaluate if backyard gardening has had any positive contribution ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the effect of data utilization on organizational decision making in Lubaga hospital
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-02)Comprehensive and reliable information is the foundation of decision making across all health system building blocks and is essential for health system policy development and implementation, governance and regulation, ... -
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 ... -
Contribution of Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bag technology in monitoring post-harvest loss trends & reduction in maize production.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)This study sought to investigate the contribution of Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) bag technology to monitoring post-harvest loss trends and post-harvest reduction in maize production using a case of Dokolo district. ... -
Contribution of Youth Livelihood Program towards employment creation among the youths in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)Despite the government’s efforts to increase people’s incomes through various programs, youth in Uganda are still faced with unemployment. This prompted a study into examining contribution of youth livelihood program towards ... -
Determination of insecticidal and seed protective properties of pawpaw extracts against bean weevils (acanthoscelides obtectus) in storage
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-09)The study was an experiment carried out at the Nutrition and Bio-analytical laboratory at NaCRRI, Uganda from November 2016 to October 2017. The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of pawpaw leaf powder ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 have ... -
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 ... -
Evaluating the effects of refugees’ settlement on land use in host communities
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)This study sought to evaluate the effects of refugees’ settlement on land use in host communities using Rwamwanja host community as the case study. The study was guided by three objectives which included indentifying Land ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
