The study was aimed at improving existing methods of processing of, commonly consumed insects in Lango sub region of Northern Uganda to enhance consumption and improve the nutrition of the people. Insects (crickets, soldier ...

Peanut is one of the annual crops grown in both arid and semi arid areas whose germination can be affected by high temperatures. The effect of heat stress on seed germination and seedling vigor was investigated. Seeds were ...

Scab is an important fungal disease of cowpea, affecting both young and old tissues including stems, leaves and pods of susceptible cowpea genotypes, leading to significant yield losses of up to 100% under severe ...

Adaptation trials, Smallholder farmers, Local monitoring Committee Researchers have developed number of improved varieties as well as appropriate management practices for orphan crops, but relatively few farmers have ...

The bipartite single-stranded RNA genome of Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV, genus Crinivirus; Closteroviridae) encodes a Class 1 RNase III (RNase3), a putative hydrophobic protein (p7) and a 22-kDa protein (p22) ...

Storage of ‘Khon Kaen 84-8’ peanut kernels in laminated bags (Low density polyethylene (LDPE)/Nylon) (20_30 cm; 120 mm thickness) under different packaging atmospheres had effect on quality, fungal occurrence and aflatoxin ...

Agricultural extension offers an opportunity for increasing production without any significant quantitative increases in the basic factors of production: land, labour and capital. In Uganda, agricultural extension is ...

The study was done to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices towards edible insects, their consumption and practices of harvesting and processing in Lango sub-region, with the aim of increasing their consumption ...

Uganda is still struggling with chronic poverty and malnutrition especially among women and children despite the targeted efforts towards eradicating poverty by transforming subsistence agriculture to intensive or commercial ...

Hydatidosis is a significant public health problem especially in developing countries such as Uganda where sanitation is poor and people live in close proximity with each other and with animals. An abattoir based study was ...