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Engaging in high value potato (Solanum tuberosum) markets is one important strategy which can assist small scale farmers to increase food security and move out of poverty. Collective marketing has been identified as one of the best strateg…
Understanding the dynamics of agricultural expansion, their drivers, and interactions is critical for biodiversity conservation, ecosystem-services provision, and the future sustainability of agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa …
: Globally, almost 2.78 million deaths that occur annually are attributed to work-related health risks. Worldwide and, especially, in developing countries, about 20% to 50% of the workers are exposed to health risks. Fishing is an ancient …
This study sought to determine the influence of selected social-economic factors on adoption of clean seed potato by small scale farmers in Njoro Sub-County, Kenya. Clean seed potato is one of the best types of seed potato that farmers can…
Enhanced household access to credit is essential in boosting the performance of small and medium enterprises in developing nations. Despite the role played by micro-finance in enhancing access to credit among poor rural households, there i…
The social component of the environment associated mostly with human activities has significantly imposed a threat to the only life-support systems of the earth. Uganda made adjustments in its planning process to prioritize environment con…
Even though quality of seed is a major yield determinant in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production and global food security, inadequate availability of and access to high quality (certified) seed is a major challenge to potato producers …
This research paper addresses the hypothesis that adding yeast cultures (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) to urea-treated cereal crop residues could improve milk composition to the level of milk produced on pastures for the manufacture of Mozzare…
School absenteeism and dropout are associated with many different life-course problems. To reduce the risk for these problems it is important to gain insight into risk factors for both school absenteeism and permanent school dropout. Until…
Understanding the impacts of wood harvesting intensity on the diversity and structure of ecosystems such as mangroves is essential for defining actions for their sustainable management. We compared tree taxonomic diversity, structural diver…
Drought stress is one of the major constraints to enhancement of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) productivity in Kenya. There exists a wide range of water stress tolerant tomato landraces in Africa that could be harnessed to improve the curr…
Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is a highly contagious and economically devastating viral disease of chicken that has been linked to relatively higher mortalities in indigenous chicken compared to in exotic ones. Since it is not clear what…
Weed infestation in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) forms a major biotic stress that needs to be addressed to achieve adequate grain supply to meet increasing industrial demand for sorghum. The aim of this study was to determine the mo…
Drylands typically suffer from unsustainable land uses which have evolved in the recent past. They face innumerable problems such as climate variability including extreme events such as drought, natural resources degradation, declining agr…
In Uganda, carrying out successful agricultural enterprises by rural smallholder farmers continues to meet production challenges unless actors are assisted to work collectively in groups to use innovate ideas and address them. Research sho…
Effect of curved and obtuse shank designs of chisel plough on some physical properties of sandy clay loam and sandy clay soil as well as sorghum growth and yield attributes were studied. In sandy clay loam and sandy clay soil, the curved s…
Sweet potato is an important food security crop cultivated mostly under temperate and mild tropical climatic conditions. The crop is vegetatively propagated using vines. However, its productivity in Kenya is lower than its genetic potentia…
The impact of crop management practices and soil type on weeds is only partially understood in Zimbabwe. A weed survey was carried out in Hwedza communal area of Mashonaland East Province in Zimbabwe during the 2014/2015 agricultural seaso…
The impact of crop management practices and soil type on weeds is only partially understood in Zimbabwe. A weed survey was carried out in Hwedza communal area of Mashonaland East Province in Zimbabwe during the 2014/2015 agricultural seaso…
The production of Hibiscus sabdariffa (Roselle) in Sudan has increased during the last few years mainly by increasing the area under production. The crop is sold in both domestic and foreign markets. It is also important as a natural color…
Organic fertilizers are derived mainly from animal matter, human excreta or crop residues, while chemical fertilizers are defined as any inorganic material of wholly or partially synthetic origin, that is added to the soil to sustain plant…
Maize (Zea mays L) is ranked among the top three crops cultivated and consumed after bananas and cassava in Uganda. However, maize production is currently endangered by the fall armyworm (FAW) outbreak, which if not controlled causes enorm…
Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) infects maize (Zea mays L) which is a major staple food crop in sub-Saharan Africa, causing yield losses of between 10-15%. When the virus co-infects with maize infecting potyviruses, they cause Maize le…
Aflatoxin outbreaks have been reported in the lower eastern region of Kenya since 1978. These outbreaks have caused a lot of concern as some have led to loss of lives. This study was conducted to assess the extent of fungal contaminants in…
CROPGRO-Dry bean model of Decision Support Tool for Agro technology Transfer (DSSAT) was calibrated and validated using observed yield data collected from field experiments conducted in three bean growing areas of Rwanda. These experiments…
