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Implementation of COVID-19 Control Measures: Effect on Fertilizer Supply and Soil Fertility in Africa
(Academic Journals, 2021-07)
The unexpected outbreak of novel COVID-19 in late 2019 and continual spread across the world has
disrupted the agricultural value chain. The World Health Organization (WHO) prescribed border closure,
lockdown, social ...
Ethnobotanical Knowledge of Home Garden Plant Species and its Effect on Home Garden Plant Diversity in Thies Region of Senegal
(Springer Link, 2020-08-13)
Home gardens are the frst source of immediate contact between people and plants since
the gardens are within homesteads. Most home garden studies in Senegal concentrate on
food security and economic benefts; no research ...
Assessment of the Contribution of Home Gardens to Plant Diversity Conservation in Thies Region, Senegal
(Springer Link, 2021-08-10)
Home gardens are reservoirs of biological diversity. This study assessed plant diversity
conservation in home gardens of Thies region (Senegal) with the aim of documenting species composition and diversity in the home ...
Contribution of Backyard Farming to Food and Income Security: Case of Kampala Metropolitan
(ProQuest, 2020)
Food insecurity, poverty, environmental degradation and climatic change are some of the major challenges facing the world. The urban poor are among Ugandans facing food insecurity and malnutrition due to several causes ...
Effect of Co-applied Corncob Biochar with Farmyard Manure and NPK Fertilizer on Tropical Soil
(Science Direct, 2021-09)
Biochar has shown a positive impact on degraded soils. However, the effect of co-applied biochar with farmyard manure and inorganic fertilizer on soil chemical characteristics, yield, nutrient constituent and economic ...
Insect pests in apple (Malus domestca Borkh) gardens: review
(GSC Online Press, 2023-04-05)
Apple (Malus domestica), is one of the most important fruit trees cultivated in temperate regions but, newly introduced in Uganda for its income and nutritional importance. However, apples are found to be susceptible to ...
Re-assembling land degradation: toward a nature-society-inclusive soil erosion management strategy: a case of the Rwenzori region, Uganda
(Frontiers, 2023-05-02)
Tackling land degradation, particularly soil erosion, remains a challenge due to the gap between science, policy, and practice which hampers the adoption of control measures by farmers. Bridging this gap requires understanding ...
Evaluation of Improved Cowpea Genotypes for Yield and Resistance to Scab Disease in Uganda
(Medwin Publishers, 2023-11-10)
Cowpea is one of the most important legume food crops in Uganda. However, grain yields as low as 400 kg ha−1 have been
recorded in farmers’ fields despite a grain yield potential of 3,000 kg ha−1. Cowpea scab is a major ...
Potential of coffee grounds as a sandy soil amendment and its effect on growth and fruit quality of strawberry
(International Scientific Research and Researchers Association, 2023-11-03)
Coffee grounds are discarded as solid waste in landfills which makes them an environmental hazard since it
contains great quantities of caffeine and tannins. The efficiency of coffee grounds use in sandy soils is ...
Meteorological information utilization and adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices; modifying factors and mediating effect
(Science Direct - Elsevier, 2023-04-14)
There is increasing attention towards understanding the modifying factors influencing the relationship between meteorological information utilization and adopting climate-smart agricultural practices. Much as several studies ...