Browsing Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Environment Collections by Subject "Uganda"
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Current Status And Progress Of Research On The Management of Bean Root Rot Complex In South Western Uganda
(NARO, 2000)Bean root rot is the most important disease affecting beans in South Western Uganda. The disease has resulted incomplete loss of t he crop in some areas. At the moment there is urgent need to look for means of reducing the ... -
Cytokine Production in Whole Blood Cultures from a Fishing Community in an Area of High Endemicity for Schistosoma mansoni in Uganda: the Differential Effect of Parasite Worm and Egg Antigens
(American Society for Microbiology, 2003-03)The human host is continuously exposed to the egg and the adult worm developmental stages of Schistosoma mansoni during chronic infections with the parasite. To assess the cytokine responses induced by these different ... -
Effect of Different Poultry Manure on the Performance of Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum mill)
(American Journal of Agriculture, 2023)Purpose: Tomato is one of the most popular and versatile vegetables in the world and organic production with high yields of desirable quality are a target of many producers. However, the yield of tomatoes in Uganda are ... -
Effectiveness of Intercropping Cabbage with Lemon Grass on the Control of Cabbage Aphids in Masheruka Sub-County, Sheema District
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2023)Cabbage has gained popularity as both food and cash crop across the globe. However, its production is still constrainedby major insect pests and diseases. Aphids are on record as the most damaging pests of cabbage. ... -
Effectiveness of Intercropping Cabbage with Lemon Grass on the Control of Cabbage Aphids in Masheruka Sub-County, Sheema District2023
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2023)Cabbage has gained popularity as both food and cash crop across the globe. However, its production is still constrainedby major insect pests and diseases. Aphids are on record as the most damaging pests of cabbage. ... -
Epidemiology and geography of Schistosoma mansoni in Uganda: implications for planning control
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2004-03)Intestinal schistosomiasis caused by infection with Schistosoma mansoni is a widespread public health problem in Uganda. Although long known to be endemic, its current distribution within the country equires updating of ... -
Evaluation of Potato Varieties for Yield and Dry Matter Response to Different Fertilizer Levels in Mid Altitude Region in Uganda
(American Journal of Agricultural Science, Engineering, and Technology (AJASET), 2022)Potato is an important crop in Uganda that increasing its production and productivity must be emphasized. The yield and quality of potato tubers are partly influenced by the elevation, variety and fertilizers used. ... -
Extent, Levels and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Uganda
(Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary, 2023)The main source of livelihood in Uganda is smallholder farming. It is the most common type of agriculture practice supporting more than 70% of the population, thus a dire need to devise means to sustain and improve it ... -
Extent, Levels and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Uganda
(Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary, 2023)1 Year 2023 23 © 2023 Global Journals Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXIII Issue ersion I V II ( D) Extent, Levels and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information ... -
THE GROWTH, REPRODUCTION AND SURVIVAL OF BIOMPHALARIA SPECIES IN THE FIELD AND LABORATORY CONDITIONS AT LAKE ALBERT IN WESTERN UGANDA
(Francis Kazibwe andEdward Ssemakula, 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 various freshwater habitats. ... -
Information Communication Technology Devices for Agricultural Information Dissemination among Smallholder Farmers in Uganda (Rubanda, Mayuge Districts, and Mbarara City)
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2022)Agriculture continues to be the main source of livelihood in developing countries and smallholder farming is the most common type of agriculture practice supporting more than 70% of the population. On the other hand, ... -
Innovation Opportunities in Organic Pineapple Production in Uganda
(Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 2018-05)Pineapple is an important horticultural crop grown in many tropical countries as a major source of income. It is also consumed as fresh and dried fruit and has been found to have high nutritional and medicinal value. ... -
Innovation Opportunities in Sorghum Production in Uganda
(The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, 2018)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) (L.) (Moench) is cultivated worldwide in a wide range of environments. Because of its resistance to drought, high production potential and low inputs use, sorghum is cultivated in the tropical, ... -
Innovation Opportunities in Sorghum Production in Uganda
(The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 2018-04)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) (L.) (Moench) is cultivated worldwide in a wide range of environments. Because of its resistance to drought, high production potential and low inputs use, sorghum is cultivated in the tropical, ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Small Holder Farmers’ Participation in Potato Value Addition in Ndorwa County West, Kabale District
(Enliven Archive, 2022-07)This study investigated the factors influencing small holder farmers’ participation in Irish potato value addition in Ndorwa County West, Kabale District. The general objective was to determine factors influencing small ... -
Intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Ugandan schoolchildren: a rapid mapping assessment
(Ministry of Health, 2009)Even with a national control programme in place, intestinal schistosomiasis continues to be a major public health problem in school-aged children and other community members in Uganda. This is especially the case in the ... -
Medicinal plants used to induce labour during childbirth in Western Uganda
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd., 2006-07-05)Traditional medicine usage in rural Ugandan population for day-to-day health care needs is close to 90%.Women and children form the bulk of the people reliant on herbal medicine. This study was undertaken to document how ... -
Microgeographical and tribal variations in water contact and Schistosoma mansoni exposure within a Ugandan fishingcommunity
(Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2017-06)Objective: To explore patterns of water contact and Schistosoma mansoni exposure by age, sex, tribe and space within a single village. Methods; For 10 months, we systematically observed water contacts made by the 800 ... -
Morbidity due to Schistosoma mansoni: an epidemiological assessment of distended abdomen syndrome in Ugandan school children with observations before and 1-year after anthelminthic chemotherapy
(Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2006-06)Summary: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and distribution of distended abdomens among Ugandan school children across a range of eco-epidemiological settings and to investigate the relationship ... -
Multi-stakeholder partnerships in value chain development
(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. ...