This study aimed to assess and evaluate the risk and extent of land degradation in Busano subcounty, Mbale district using GIS techniques together with a multi-criteria approach. The data were obtained through scientific ...

The population of the planet and Uganda in particular is growing dramatically which is a challenge to food security. Tororo’s population growth rate is estimated at 2.7%. It is therefore, important that the district increases ...

Food insecurity coupled with high cases of malnutrition has been a major problem all over developing countries including Uganda; this is especially in rural areas where the citizenry is solely dependent on agriculture. ...

The main objective of this research was to model spatial variation of heavy metals concentration (Pb, Cr,Ni,Cd,Cu,Zn) produced and released by Tororo Cement industry and also determine the statistical relation between the ...

The concept of Sensitivity Analysis: is not a new idea. The real world We. are living in is full of uncertainty and risks'. A world whose future occurrences we are in most cases unable to predict. Permanent confrontation ...

Cultivated tomato (Solanum Lycopersicon L.) is one of the most important economic vegetable crops in Uganda. However, it is susceptible to bacteria wilt which is one of the major pathogens that constrain its production ...

The increasing climate unpredictability has brought to the fore, irrigated agriculture as the most responsive means of drastically improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. With irrigation being an expensive ...

While the necessity of irrigation in general is appreciated, the focus of research has now shifted to the recent concept of agric-technology that seeks to widen modern agricultural horizons and in incorporating the use of ...

The generation of biodegradable solid waste and wastewaters is characteristic of all slaughterhouses including the Lira Municipality slaughterhouse (LMS) in northern Uganda. However, the LMS is not properly designed to ...

Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum) is one of the most important a root vegetable grown in Uganda. It is a rich source of carbohydrate, used all over the country. Harvesting is one of the most important operations in Irish ...