Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Environment

UNDERSTANDING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CATTLE TICK-BORNE DISEASES AND CLIMATE VARIABILITY IN MBARARA DISTRICT, WESTERN UGANDA

Komutunga, Everline T.; Bemigisha, Jane; Mwebembezi, William (Bishop Stuart University, 2023-02)

A study to examine the association between tick - borne diseases and climate variability in cattle keeping communities in Mbarara district in South in Western Uganda was undertaken aiming at inputting into the tactical ...

UNDERSTANDING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CATTLE TICK-BORNE DISEASES AND CLIMATE VARIABILITY IN MBARARA DISTRICT, WESTERN UGANDA

William, Mwebembezi; Jane, Bemigisha; . Komutunga, Everline T (Bishop Stuart University, 2023)

A study to examine the association between tick - borne diseases and climate variability in cattle keeping communities in Mbarara district in South in Western Uganda was undertaken aiming at inputting into the tactical ...

EFFECT OF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ON THE ADOPTION OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES BY FARMERS IN UGANDA

Tumusiime, Bernard; Kiwanuka, Micheal; Rwaheru Aheisibwe, Ambrose (Bishop Stuart University, 2023)

This study assessed how stakeholder engagement strategies used by SNV-TIDE project in planning, capacity building and resource mobilisation influenced the adoption of improved forages in Isingiro District, Southwestern ...

CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE** A COMPREHENSIVE SCOPING AND ASSESSMENT STUDY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO UGANDA

S.O Osiru, David. (Bishop Stuart University, 2023)

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF FARMYARD MANURE AND NPK FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON BANANA YIELDS IN SHUUKU TOWN COUNCIL, SHEEMA DISTRICT, WESTERN UGANDA

Kanyesigye, J.; Ssemakula, E. (Bishop Stuart University, 2023)

The Experiment was on the effect of Farmyard Manure and NPK Fertilizer on banana yields in Shuuku Town council, Sheema district. It was guided by three objectives which were, determining the effect of Farmyard Manure ...

Women’s vulnerability in bean value chain development at the Maendeleo innovation platform, Eastern DRC

R.M., KALIBWANI; NYAMWARO, S.O.; WIMBA, B.; MUKE, A; KAKURU, M; TENYWA, M.M; MUGABO, J.; BURUCHARA, R.A. (African Journal of Rural Development, 2018)

Value chain development in post conflict countries should not only deal with the technical issues of the value chain, but with women’s gender needs, and even more critically understand and address their vulnerabilities. ...

Lessons learned from the participative process for the selection of the AgriSCALE project logo

M, Sassi; R, Palacios; H, Thakare; E, Laitinen; V, Somersalo; N, Villaman; R, Kalibwani; C, Kiguli; N, Mugumya; D, Okello; I, Akite; E, Syampaku; R. N, Kiwanuka-Lubinda; B, Chimai (2021)

The purpose of the study is to describe the process, findings, and lessons learned from the logo competition implemented by the project AgriSCALE to promote the replicability of this practice as a mechanism for the ...

Agriculture MOOCs to enhance lifelong learning in Higher Education Institutions and food security in developing countries

R.M, Kalibwani; M, Kakuru; H, Natumanya; N, Singh; M.M, Tenywa (2021)

While agriculture professionals, researchers, students among other people are continually seeking to increase their knowledge and skills, AgMOOCs offer good opportunity to fill this gap. The overall objective of this ...

Multi-stakeholder partnerships in value chain development

Mutebi Kalibwani, Rebecca; Twebaze, Jennifer; Kamugisha, Rick; Kakuru, Medard; Sabiiti, Moses; Kugonza, Irene; Tenywa, Moses; Nyamwaro, Sospeter (Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 2017)

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that agricultural commodity value chain development using multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) can fast-track improvement in the livelihoods of rural farming households. ...

Mobile Telephony as an ICT Tool for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Developing Countries

Mbabazi Businge, Phelix; Kalibwani, Rebecca; Byamukama, Willbroad (East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2023)

In emerging nations, the use of information and communication technology has considerably benefitted the advancement of agriculture, health, rural development, and education. This technique has had a considerable impact ...

Bee Keeping and Coffee Production as Potential Alternative Livelihoods for Coffee Farmers in Sheema District

Bamuhangaine, Nicodemus; Ssemakula, Edward; Bahame, Davidlivingstone B; Aine, Ferdinand (International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2023-02)

To ensure sustainable living standards for coffee farmers, integrating coffee plantations with bee keeping would be a potential alternative livelihood option since beekeeping contributes additional incomes from the sale ...

A literature review of climate-smart landscapes as a tool in soil water management in Sub-Saharan Africa

Benson, Turyasingura; Wycliffe, Tumwesigye; Atuhaire, Abraham; Jennifer, Turyatemba Tumushabe; Rogers, Akatwijuka (INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY TECHNOVATION, 2023)

Worldwide, information is needed about the social landscape management as there is no known studies that have documented how climate-smart landscape approaches improve soil and water status. In Sub-Saharan Africa, ...

Extent, Levels and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Uganda

Byamukama, Willbroad; Businge Phelix, Mbabazi; Kalibwani, Rebecca (Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary, 2023)

A literature review of climate-smart landscapes as a tool in soil water management in Sub-Saharan Africa

Benson, Turyasingura; Wycliffe, Tumwesigye; Atuhaire, Abraham; Jennifer, Turyatemba Tumushabe; Rogers, Akatwijuka (INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY TECHNOVATION, 2023)

Worldwide, information is needed about the social landscape management as there is no known studies that have documented how climate-smart landscape approaches improve soil and water status. In Sub-Saharan Africa, ...

Acute toxicity, antipyretic and antinociceptive study of the crude saponin from an edible vegetable:

Paul Chukwuemeka, ADIUKWU; Agaba, AMON; Grace, NAMBATYA; Bulus, ADZU; Lawrence, IMANIRAMPA; Silvano, TWINOMUJUNI; Osbert, TWIKIRIZE; Martin, AMANYA; Joseph Obiezuchukwujekwu, EZEONWUMELU; Joseph, OLORO; Godwin Aiyabalu, OKORUWA; Barbra, KATUSIIME (International Formulae Group, 2012)

Vernonia amygdalina is commonly used for food and health purposes. Processing of the leaf for food is aimed at removing bitter tasting antinutritional principles like saponins. This study was designed to determine the ...