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Knowledge and innovations for farmers from teaching agriculture in Ugandan primary schools: a study of Kumi communities in the Teso sub-region
(Research in Agriculture & Applied Economics., 2016)
Kumi communities consist of Bukedea, Kumi and Ngora districts whose agriculture is increasingly complex with declining productivity because of population increase, climate change, low yielding technologies used & poor ...
Food security and income through sweet potato production in Teso, Uganda
(Research in Agriculture & Applied Economics., 2018)
Two relevant studies on food security are referred to in the article. Food insecurity from time to time threatens in Teso sub region which houses a viable Teso agricultural system. One study was done during 2001-2003 in ...
The role of the smallholder farmer groups on production, processing and marketing of maize: a case study of Hoima district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2019-07)
Maize farmers in Hoima District have formed groups to overcome the challenges of low production, processing and marketing of maize due to lack of adequate extension support, inadequacy of transport facilities, limited ...
The relationship between teacher training and learning outcomes of agriculture teacher trainees in primary teachers’ colleges in eastern Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-10)
Effective teacher training is critical for the development of competent teaching
workforce, less of which generates ineffective graduates. The study examined
the relationship between teacher training and learning outcomes ...
Morphological identification and in vitro efficacy of fungicides in control of phytophthora causing pineapple heart rot disease in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2016-12)
Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr) production in Uganda is being constrained by a diversity of
factors including pineapple heart rot disease (PHRD). Information on PHRD causal pathogen is
limited. Also, management options ...
Farmers' personal characteristics in assuring agricultural productivity: lessons from sweet potato farmers in Teso, Uganda
(Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, 2010)
Farmers constantly require incentives to stay in production. This paper discusses findings on farmers' personal characteristics salient in production among sweet potato farmers from the study done in Teso, Uganda. Both ...
Participation or legitimisation? Assessment of quality of participation in farmer learning video production in central Uganda
(Taylor&Francis online: The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2019-11-19)
This study assessed the quality of participation in farmer learning video (FLV) production by examining opportunities for actors’ participation and the extent of incorporation of their interests.
Design/methodology/approach: ...
Effectiveness of group extension methods in promoting high quality cassava flour production among smallholder farmers in Apac district, Uganda
(Kyambogo university (unpublished work), 2018-11)
Smallholder farmers of Apac District received advice from extension agents on the production of
high quality cassava flour from 2009 to 2015. Despite training, production remained low at 4000kg
ha·1 compared to the ...
Reactions of pineapple cultivars to pineapple heart rot disease in central Uganda
(Elsevier: Crop Protection., 2020-09)
Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) is an important fruit crop in Uganda ranking third as a major fruit crop after banana and citrus globally. However, pineapple production in Uganda is threatened by the recent outbreaks ...
Molecular identification and pathogenicity of phytophthora species causing pineapple heart rot disease in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2017-12)
Pineapple (Ananas cosmosus L.Merrill) has enormous potential for nutritional and health
benefits, foreign exchange earnings, industrial growth and development in Uganda. The
production of this crop is on the decline, ...