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The Growth,Reproduction and Survival of Biomphalaria Species in the Field and Laboratory Conditions at Lake Albert in Western Uganda
(International Journal of Development Research, 2016-05)
Bilharzia or Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection of man and is caused by blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma. The parasite is transmitted through specific aquatic intermediate hosts in arious freshwater habitats. ...
The Cycle of Violence: Associations Between Exposure to Violence, Trauma-Related Symptoms and Aggression—Findings from Congolese Refugees in Uganda
(University of Zurich, 2015)
War-related trauma exposure has been linked to aggression and enhanced levels of community and family violence, suggesting a cycle of violence. Reactive aggression—an aggressive reaction to a perceived threat—has been ...
A farmer based evaluation of the group approach to sustainable agricultural development in Sanga Sub-County, Kiruhura district, South-Western Uganda
(Bishop Stuart University, 2017)
Although in Uganda, the group approach has been found to be essential for farmers’ accessibility to extension services among others, the perception of farmers on its performance is rarely sought. This study aimed to conduct ...
Technical Efficiency of Farming Households in Uganda: Evidence from the national Panel Survey Data, 2005-2010
(2014)
We investigate performance of the agricultural sector in Uganda and whether it has varied by the 4
major regions in Uganda using agricultural technical efficiency as a proxy for performance on a
nationally representative ...
Factors Affecting Bean Production and Marketing in Nyakitunda Sub-county, Isingiro District
(Bishop Stuart University, 2019)
Bean production plays a critical role in enhancing household food security and income. Despite
the role of the crop, farmers of Nyakitunda Sub-county still encounter different constraints
during production and marketing ...
Factors Affecting Mushroom Value Chain and Income Generation among Smallholder Farmers in Mbarara District
(Bishop Stuart University, 2019)
he study was about the factors affecting mushroom value chain and income generation among
smallholder farmers in Mbarara district. The specific objectives included to; analyze the
mushroom value chain actors in Mbarara; ...
ADOPTION OF SOIL CONSERVATION THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTIONS IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
(African Crop Science Society, 2017)
In developing countries, access to and use of renewable natural resources are essential for rural livelihoods to
thrive. Hence, cooperation in the management of natural resources is increasingly an important strategy that ...
Innovation Opportunities in Potato Production in Rwanda
(Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 2018-05)
Whereas Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a major staple food in many countries, it is one of
the priority value chain crops under the CIP in Rwanda. The crop is more important in the
northern and northwestern than ...
ADOPTION OF SOIL CONSERVATION THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTIONS IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
(African Crop Science Society, 2017)
In developing countries, access to and use of renewable natural resources are essential for rural livelihoods to
thrive. Hence, cooperation in the management of natural resources is increasingly an important strategy that ...
Innovation Opportunities in Bean Production in the DR Congo
(The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 2018-05)
The common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, is the most important pulse food crop for consumption in
the world and one of the most important food crops in the DR Congo. Located in Central Africa,
DRC is the fourth most populous ...