Uganda Journal of Agricultural Science (UJAS)
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Harnessing microbial resources for increased agricultural productivity and improved livelihoods
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The socio-economic analysis of land use changes and soil conservation in central and western Uganda
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Soil resource information and linkages to agricultural production
Get PDFThe plan for Modernization of Agriculture (PMA) recognizes the high contribution of the environment and natural resources (ENR) to Uganda’s gross domestic production and that sustainable use of the ENR provides the only cost effective and viable option for the rural poor. Soil productivity is a major factor in sustainable use of ENR. However, information on natural resources and soils in particular, have had limited use in agriculture and resource conservation activities. The existing soils information is not available in digital forms that can be manipulated to suit requirements of different stakeholders and this is one of the major causes of limited use of available natural resource information. The paper describes steps that have been taken to revise and update soils information; establish a soils geographic database(SGDB) and its application in explaining the spatial distribution of coffee wilt diseases in some parts of Uganda. Existing soils information has been updated and correlated to 13 World Reference Base (WRB) soil orders with 37% classified as Gleysols, 25% as Luvisols, 23% as Ferralsols, 12% as Plinthosols, among others. The information is stored in a SGDB which has been successfully tested in a case where soils were linked to the spatial distribution of the coffee wilt disease. Coffee wilt was linked mostly to Lixic Ferralsols (38%) and Acric Ferralsols (48%). Preliminary results indicate that some boundaries on the existing soil map are not a true reflection on the ground truth
How can smallholder farmer-market linkages increase adoption of improved technology options and natural resource management strategies?
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Developing technology options for rice integrated crop management in the Sahel Zone of West Africa: Case of irrigated rice production the Senegal River Valley
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Effects of feeding systems and breed of cattle on reproductive performance and milk production on smallholder farms.
Get PDFThis study tested the hypothesis that smallholders' feeding systems are not matched with the breed of cattle kept consquently resulting in poor reproductive performance and milk production as smallholders intensify their feeding systems from free-to-zero-grazing while replacing Bos incicus with Bos taurus cattle breeds. 
Constraints to Utilization of draft animal power technology at farm level in Uganda
Get PDFAnimal traction utilisation in Uganda dates backto 1909 when it was introduced in the then Bukedi districtin eastern Uganda
Long-term storage of sweetpotato by small-scale farmers through improved post harvest technologies
Get PDFSweetpotato (SP) small-scale farmers of Luweero and Mpigi districts were introduced to improved long-term storage methods (pit and clamp) as a way of improving their livelihood
Facilitating participatory processes for policy change in natural resources management: Lessons from the highlands of southwestern Uganda
Get PDFDespite the recognition that policy processes are important for sustainable natural resources management (NRM), there is concern that agricultural research and technology development have not been reflected in policy change, nor have they affected decision-making processes of wider communities
Identifying market opportunities for Smallholder farmers in Uganda
Get PDFKampala has a population of over 1.2 million inhabitants that is growing at a rate of over 3.9% per year. The growth of the city represents a large expansion in markets for agricultural products, and offers a strong deman for a wide range of food products. This paper reports the findings of a study to assess the market demand in Kampala for the agricultural products that were prioritized by farmer organizations in the National Agricultural Advisory Service, NAADS, trailblazing sub-counties, and identify other potential crop and livestock products that are in high demand or scarce supply and that could potentially be produced by Ugandan farmers. This study includes: a) livestock products, b) roots, tubers and plantains, c) fruits and vegetables, d) legumes and oil crops, e) cereals, and f) high value products. Information on the purchase conditions for the range of products identified, in produce markets, local stores and kiosks, butchers, small and large supermarkets, and food-processing industries was collected and analyzed. The study shows that there exists a demand in Kampala for the majority of the products prioritized by NAADS farmers, and that there is demand for a number of additional products that could be produced by small farmers. While produce markets continue to constitute the highest volume demand for agricultural products, local supermarkets, small shops and kiosks report higher growth in demand across all food categories studied. The growth of the large, multi-national supermarket sector constitutes a challenge to the smallholder farmer. These outlets offer higher prices but have more exacting purchase conditions, especially in terms of quality and frequency of delivery. The paper concludes that to meet these emerging food demands requires not only effective delivery of support services but also that agricultural research organizations provide market and technical information on which small holder farmers and their service providerscan make appropriate production decisions.