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Temperature is one of the limiting constraints to increasing fish production in areas where temperatures are below 25oC. In most areas in Malawi temperatures are between 14 - 24oC (www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/malawi.htm), with the e…
The study on the effect of dietary protein, lipid and 11 – Ketotestosterone (11 – KT) levels on the progeny quality of Oreochromis andersonii broodstock will be conducted at National Aquaculture Research and Development Centre, Kitwe, Zamb…
Research has improved understanding of technical indicators of soil quality (TISQ) and their assessment criteria. Yet knowledge on farmer-perceived indicators of soil quality remains limited. The study intends to establish and validate ind…
The dwindling catches of the fish Opsaridium microlepis (locally called mpasa) from the Linthipe river in Malawi is of great concern. This is especially so given that the species has disappeared from some other river systems in Malawi. One…
Smallholder agriculture production is constrained by poor technology adoption often linked to lack information dissemination strategies, among other factors. This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of participatory information mana…
Waste management constitutes one of the most crucial health and environmental problems facing local governments in Uganda. In the Lake Victoria crescent region, Kampala residents generate over 1,500 tons of waste per day. However, only a s…
Oreochromis shiranus is a Malawi indigenous tilapia fish species. The aim of the study is to characterise the species phenotypically and genotypically within and between wild strains, unimproved and improved cultured strains. Phenotypic ch…
Rates of decomposition of organic materials in soil determine the amount of carbon (C) which is mineralized and released as CO2 versus the amount of C that is retained in various forms in the soil. Decomposition rates also greatly influenc…
The study on the reproductive biology of Oreochromis macrochir, O. niloticus and O. andersonii was carried out for sixty nine days in hapas. There were no significant (P > 0.05) differences in the number and weight of spawn incubated in…
This study characterised the hydraulic properties of two soil types in South Africa, Bainsvlei and Tukulu using both field (instantaneous profile method) and laboratory (desorption techniques). The results showed that the two approaches we…
Evaluation of water distribution systems at Igomelo irrigation scheme was conducted to assess the performance of the scheme after intervention of the Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT). The scheme was divided into three blocks: head, mid…
Low fish production continues to be persistent problem among small scale farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. An action research using the value chain approach that links university and other actors to the farmers will guide implementation of th…
Low viability indicators and high operating ratios indicated poor viability in the smallholder sector, with the exception of rich farmers. Variations in gross margins were associated with heterogeneity of farmers in resource endowments, al…
Food quality and safety issues are becoming a major concern globally due to increased and widespread emerging risks related to food borne illnesses. Countries around the world are creating food safety agencies in compliance with national a…
Biogas energy is being evaluated to augment traditional energy sources in Uganda. However, its development remains rudimentary partly because of the lack of information regarding its economic viability. Based on primary data on households …
Size-at-50% maturity, age and growth, of Oreochromis (Nyasalapia) karongae (‘chambo’) in Lakes Malawi and Malombe were studied. Similar size-at-50% maturity and growth patterns were found for populations in Lake Malawi, but differences wer…
The effects of women’s access to business credit on gender relations in rural households in Kenya was studied. The study covered Uasin Gishu District of Kenya. The primary respondents were women entrepreneurs, beneficiaries of a micro fina…
This study is designed to generate knowledge relevant to the domestication, breeding, production and propagation of Alestes baremoze fish species in captivity through artificial spawning and in vitro fertilization. The study aims at broade…
Iringa District in Tanzania is a semi-arid area that is prone to frequent crop failures. Food insecurity is widespread and often the communities use woody plants as alternative source of livelihood. Although the use of woody plants as food…
We examine the influence of social networks on resource access and food security in post-conflict Lira, northern Uganda. Based on an on-going food security recovery project targeting formerly displaced households, preliminary results of in…
African trypanosomiasis is a major disease in several countries in eastern Africa, Uganda inclusive. This study is examining the role of oligopeptidase B (opB) in virulence of the vector Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and T. brucei gambien…
The Maasai of Narok North District Kenya have started adopting agro-pastoralism as a livelihood diversification strategy. This study sought to determine the socio-cultural challenges faced in agro-pastoralism and the relationships between …
A study to assess impact of trawling on fish species population and dynamics has been initiated in Lake Malawi. Population dynamics of four indicator species will be monitored and used as a proxy indicator of the status of fishery in Lake …
Beef production in Uganda is estimated at an average of 160,000 metric tones per year giving the national meat consumption per capita in Uganda as 11 kg which is lower than the 40 kg recommended by the World Health Organization. The presen…
This study conducted in eastern Uganda, assessed consumer and market vendors preferances for different cowpea varieties grown in Uganda. Both consumers and market vendors prefered large white seeded grains. The study recommends adding valu…
