• Assessment of the profitability of groundnut production among smallholder farmers in Bukanga sub-county, Luuka district 

  Jagenda, Moses (Busitema University, 2024)

  In Uganda, agriculture is a country’s backbone and main source of income for rural people. The agriculture sector contributes to 23% of the country’s GDP and employs over 70% of Uganda’s population and feeds the raising ...
• Economic analysis of fresh cow milk vending microbusinesses in Goma sub-county, Mukono district 

  Odong, Moses Joel (Busitema University, 2024)

  The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of economic analysis of fresh cow milk vending microbusinesses in Goma sub-county, Mukono district. 80 respondents were randomly selected from five parishes in the ...
• Post-harvest losses during marketing of tomatoes and technologies used to mitigate them in Mbale city, eastern Uganda. 

  Kimwera, Ivan Masaba (Busitema University, 2024)

  Tomato is a major vegetable crop that is used widely throughout the different strata of the population over the last century in Mbale city. It is one of the most important „protective foods‟ because of its special nutritive ...
• Anti-microbial activity of selected medicinal plant extracts used in the management of diarrhea in sheep and goats in Busoga region (Iganga district). 

  Kakaire, Joshua (Busitema University, 2024)

  The health status and productivity of small ruminants i.e. sheep and goats is key in the development of the livestock industry of Uganda and particularly Iganga district. However gastrointestinal challenges majorly diarrhoea ...
• Risk factors of CCPP occurrence in Wera and Amolo sub-counties, Aamuria district 

  Odeke, Stephen Engoru (Busitema University, 2024)

  Introduction Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) is a devastating disease of goats caused by Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. Capripneumoniae (Mccp). A cross sectional study was conducted in the district of Amuria ...
• The socio-economic factors affecting bean productivity among smallholder farmers in Itirikwa sub county, Adjumani district. 

  Vuchiri, Thomas (Busitema University, 2024)

  Bean is an important source of proteins and income for poor resource households. However, the yield of beans has remained very low in comparison to yields obtained under ideal management conditions. This necessitated the ...
• Evaluation of cattle herd structure in the agro-pastoral districts of Soroti and Katakwi 

  Khamis, Ashiraf (Busitema University, 2024)

  This study addresses the critical aspects of cattle herd structure in Soroti and Katakwi districts, Uganda, emphasizing the significance of understanding the composition, demographics, and management practices for sustainable ...
• Analysis of crude protein, phenolic and flavonoid content of cowpea genotypes. 

  Namataka, Brenda (Busitema University, 2024)

  Cowpea is an important but underutilized legume crop, which is contributing to food and nutritional security in Sub Sahara Africa. Cowpea plays a critical role where it is a major source of dietary protein that nutritionally ...
• Azolla pinnata, a potential protein ingredient for turkey production 

  Sejjongo, Ivan (Busitema University, 2024)

  Background and Aim: The poultry industry is one of the most profitable businesses of agriculture in Uganda as it provides nutritious meat and eggs for human consumption within the shortest possible time. The most important ...
• Evaluation of microbial load of selected broiler feeds sold among different companies in Soroti city. 

  Latabu, Lillian Otika (Busitema University, 2024)

  The study took place in Soroti city to evaluation of microbial load of selected broiler feeds sold among different companies. The general objective was to evaluate the microbial load of selected broiler feeds sold among ...
• Analysis of marketing channels of goats and traders’ practices in Arapai sub county, Soroti district 

  Lotyang, Fredrick (Busitema University, 2024)

  The study involved analyzing the marketing channels of goats and trader’s practices in Arapai Sub County, Soroti District. The sample size was 60 respondents both goats’ traders at community level and Arapai market. The ...
• Assessing the role of business incubation on the performance of agribusinesses in Kampala city 

  Achom, Patience (Busitema University, 2024)

  This research explores the role of business incubation on the performance of agribusinesses in Kampala city, Uganda. Despite the growing interest in supporting agribusinesses through incubation, there is limited evidence ...
• Variations in maize prices across markets case study of eastern Uganda. 

  Mangeni, John Daba (Busitema University, 2024)

  The maize crop, (zea mays ssp) belongs to the tribe maydae, family poaceae and was originated in Mexico and Central America around 1000 years ago. This crop was introduced in Uganda in 1861 and has since become a major ...
• Farmer knowledge of pesticide use, health safety practices, and its environmental effects in Soroti district, eastern Uganda 

  Kato, Hussein Ibrahim (Busitema University, 2024)

  Irresponsible pesticide handling and application have adverse effects to human health and the environment that include killing of non-target organisms, water contamination, soil contamination and air pollution. This research ...
• Efficacy of cassava leaf powder on nematodes in porcine in Kyere town council, Serere district. 

  Amoding, Naume (Busitema University, 2024)

  The piggery enterprise under livestock sector is also growing in certain regions due to improved production technologies however; one of the biggest difficulties has been in the control of gastrointestinal nematodes that ...
• Assessment of moisture content, pH and total aflatoxin levels of broiler feeds stored using different methods 

  Akumu, Manjeri (Busitema University, 2024)

  This research study aimed at investigating the impact of using different storage methods on broiler feed quality, focusing on moisture content, pH levels, and aflatoxin levels over a four-week period. Random sampling was ...
• Investigating the level of contamination of fresh Nile perch (lates niloticus) by escherichia coli and salmonella from lalle landing site, Arapai market and Soroti main market. 

  Ajaruva, Nana Annet (Busitema University, 2024)

  Fish and fish products are a food with a high nutritional value, however fish may contain Escherichia coli and salmonella which cause foodborne infection out breaks in humans. The aim of the study was to identify and compare ...
• Relationship between consumer choices and marketing decisions: 

  Kiden, Vicky (Busitema University, 2024)

  This study aimed at assessing the effect of consumer choices on marketing decisions of fresh tomato retailers in Soroti City. It was observed that tomato retailers in Soroti city register low gross margins and this could ...
• Evaluation of f2 segregating sorghum population for earliness and yield performance 

  Dongo, Hamisi (Busitema University, 2024)

  Sorghum is the third most vital cereal crop worldwide in terms of production and area of coverage after maize and rice occupying up to 420,000ha of arable land. Sorghum satisfies the majority of the essential nutritional ...
• Assessing technologies farmers use to manage post-harvest losses in tomatoes in Bumalimba sub-county, Sironko district 

  Nasiyo, Loyce (Busitema University, 2024)

  This report is about assessing the modern post-harvest handling technologies that tomato farmers use to minimise pre and post-harvest losses with introduction giving an over view about pre and post-harvest losses, the ...

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