Uganda Journal of Agricultural Science (UJAS)
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Characteristics of rural goat production and marketing in Kumi and Lira districts, Uganda
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Use of indigenous knowledge in predicting fruit production of shea butter tree in agroforestry parklands of north-eastern Uganda.
Get PDFSeventy-two farmers (24 from each district) were interviewed in Lir
Restoration of degraded natural grasslands to enhance soil fertility, pasture and animal productivity
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Introduction of deciduous fruit tree growing in the tropical highlands of Kabale, Uganda
Get PDFExploratory deciduous fruit trees trials in Kabale highlands started in 1999. 
Promoting potato seed tuber management for increased ware yields in Kapchorwa Eastern Uganda
Get PDFThe scaling-up of basic seed to clean seed for farmers remains the primary constraint to potato production in Uganda
Performance of farmers-led extension system in agricultural technology transfer and adoption
Get PDFThe farmers' Organization component is one of the seven components of Agricultural Sector Programme Support (ASPS), which has been operating in 41 districts of Uganda to increase farmers' welfare through activities of their own organizations. 
Factors Promoting or inhibiting the integration of ecologically modern principles into the Ugandan agriculture industry
Get PDFUganda's plan for the modernization of Agriculture (PMA) is comprised of strategies and programs to enhance production, processing and marketing of Ugandan agriculutural produce and products. In order for the transition of the Uganda agriculture industry to be sustainanble, it is important to ensure such things as the maintenance of good soil quality, minimization of the leakage of chemical inputs into the environment, and protection of water and irrigation systems. This research focused on identifying those factors that may be prompting or inhibiting the adoption of such ecologically modern principles into the agriculture industry. These factors influence the industry's political ecology - those political and strategic actions taken by individuals and organizations, which in turn dictate to what extent ecological modernization can occur. The eco-factors, are in the categories of 1) orginizational commitments, competencies, and constraints, 2) environmental policies and programmes, 3) industrial ecology conditions, 4) positioning of related businesses, 5) interest groups and organizations 6) market demand and patterns of utilization, and 7) competitive forces and collaboration. The research identifies several points of intervention that may further encourage the integration of environmental approaches within the Ugandan agriculture industry: improved access to financial captital, access to markets, and capacity building.
System approach problem diagnosis and development strategies for a competitive mandarin to industry in the Karo highlands, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Get PDFA system approach is a principle component of Agricultural Research for Development(ARD) procedure and integrates the different perspectives of stakeholders and disciplines in a holistic process of improving technology, policy, markets and social organization for the betterment of farming and development. In the past, North Sumatra was used to export mandarin to Malaysi
Addressing food-for-work concerns in the West Nile region of Uganda.
Get PDFThe World Food Programme (WFP)-Uganda, along with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, has begun implementation of an agriculture and marketing support project based on the food-for-work concept in the West Nil, a moderately food-insecure region, with some areas still recovering from recent wars. Implementing food-for-work projects raises several key concerns and questions among development experts involving targeted beneficiaries, administrative control of planning and implementation of projects, quality of assets created, and longer term sustainability. These are some of the questions of concern raised when analyzing WFP's Food For Assets project in the West Nile. The answers to these questions influence the overall effectiveness of the project to improve food security through increased agricultural capacity, better access to markets, and increased income. Recommendations to ensure better success include interventions through monitoring and evaluation, developing linkages with other development agencies and projects, accessing the proper expertise and training, and maintaining ongoing sensitization and planning meetings.
Impact of externally funded projects on development of research capability of national agricultural research system
Get PDFThe Indo-UK Forage Production Project was conceived to train and equip scientists of the Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), Jhansi (India) to address technical needs of farmers within their socio-economic settings. The Project started in April 1994 and remained operative for 5½ years. It was funded by DFID, UK, and involved collaboration with the institute of Grassland Environmental Research, Aberystwyth (UK). During the project, a considerable number of scientists were trained in modern research techniques in various areas of fodder production and utilization, participatory research methods, Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) approach, Team Building, Process Management, and Project Management. The project provided equipment to increase research and IT capacity. These activities led to enhanced research capacity of IGFRI in assessing clients’ needs, and screening existing technologies against social equity, economic competitiveness and environmental sustainability. The impact assessment indicated that there is need to continue to develop skills in proposal writing, problem analysis, project design, monitoring and evaluation methods. When planned properly and implemented judiciously, externally funded projects can effectively enhance research capability of national agricultural research system