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Use of improved methods of crop farming and livelihoods of small holder farmers in Luuka district
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-10)
The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of improved methods of crop farming on the
livelihoods of small-holder farmers in Luuka district. The objectives of study included; to find out
the improved methods ...
History of Kiryandongo refugee settlement, Kiryandongo district, western Uganda 1954-2018
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2022-08)
The purpose of this study was to examine the history of Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement,
Kiryandongo district from 1954-2018. It analysed the geography of the place, how the name
Kiryandongo came about, and described the ...
The concept of tithing in Uganda’s pentecostal churches: a case study of Nakawa division-Kampala district
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-08)
This thesis examines the Concept of Tithing in Uganda’s Pentecostal churches. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches for data collection specifically, the study covered a total of 130 respondents ...
Prediction of inundation due to Kabuyanda dam failure and its impact on the communities of Isingiro district, western Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-09-01)
Globally, dams are indispensable in overcoming hindrances posed by climate change through
ensuring sustainable water supply for irrigation. However, in case of failure, Dam floods
cause devastating effects in fatalities ...
Landscapes of distant suffering: interrogating humanitarian documentary film representation of “harmful” cultural practices
(Journal of African Cultural Studies, 2022)
Although a wide range of media interventions have been at the
forefront of global humanitarian campaigns aimed at eradicating
cultural body modification practices categorized as “harmful” in
global health and development ...
Mapping the susceptibility of persons with disabilities to landslides in a highland landscape of Bushika Sub County, Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda
(Jàmbá - Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 2022-01)
Terrain parameters such as slope aspect, angle, curvature, stream power and altitude have
been noted to spur landslide occurrence as well as, acting as a hindrance to evacuation efforts.
Yet, persons with disabilities ...
Understanding the drivers of adoption of organic banana farming technologies in Kajara County, South-western Uganda
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2022)
This study aimed at identifying and characterising the major organic banana farming technologies used and assessing the drivers of adoption of the same in Kajara County. A total of 360 respondents were used to obtain primary ...
Community based flood risk management approach in Northeastern Uganda
(Ghana Journal of Geography, 2022-06)
This study was conducted in the Amuria district of Northeastern Uganda. The aim of the study was to assess the performance of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) approach in mitigating disaster effects in the ...
Factors affecting the adoption of soil and water conservation practices by small-holder farmers in Muyembe Sub-County, Eastern Uganda
(Ghana Journal of Geography, 2022-08)
Farmers in tropical rural areas are confronted with several challenges but outstanding among these challenges is soil degradation arising from soil erosion. This study involved identifying the dominant soil and water ...
Resilience of persons with disabilities to climate induced landslide hazards in the vulnerable areas of Mount Elgon, Uganda
(International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2022-10)
The resilience of persons with disabilities in landslide-prone areas is not well understood. Moreover, these disasters are persistent and this information is vital in enhancing socioeconomic transformation of the livelihoods ...