Resultados de búsqueda - "Uganda"

Do informational videos impact awareness, knowledge, and adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices? Insights from rural Uganda por Kato, Edward, Rwamigisa, Patience B., Kamusiime, Herbert, Sufian, Farha D., Ringler, Claudia

“…Uganda is highly vulnerable to adverse impacts from climate change, including erratic rainfall patterns, prolonged droughts, and increased frequency of pests and diseases. …”
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Community-based monitoring and accountability forums and public service delivery in Uganda: Impact and the role of information, deliberation, and administrative placement por Van Campenhout, Bjorn, Kabunga, Nassul, Mogues, Tewodaj, Miehe, Caroline

“…This policy note summarizes findings from an assessment of the impact of community advocacy forums – popularly known as barazas – implemented by the government of Uganda. The key messages from this study include: 1- Barazas are a worthwhile investment. …”
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Influence of indigenous knowledge and scientific climate forecasts on arable farmers’ climate adaptation methods in the Rwenzori region, western Uganda por Nkuba, Michael Robert, Chanda, Raban, Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope, Kato, Edward, Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo, Lesolle, David

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Engaging young agripreneurs: Options to include youth in private sector extension and advisory services in Rwanda and Uganda: Executive summary por Franzel, Steven, Miiro, R., Uwitonze, Nicolas, Davis, Kristin E., Luzobe, B., Rurangwa, Raphael

“…A study in Rwanda and Uganda examined this and found seven models to engage youth in EAS as providers or recipients of the services: (1) training youth to become agripreneurs; (2) village agents; (3) youth-led and other fee-based EAS providers; (4) paraprofessional EAS workers; (5) EAS internships; (6) credit and financial services; and (7) youth agripreneurship awards (Table 1). …”
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Factsheet on capacities in agricultural higher education: Uganda Christian University Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Agricultural and Biological Sciences por Tailor, Anish, Masanza, Michael, Kitone, Daniel, Beintema, Nienke M.

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Social and behaviour change interventions for scaling equitable access to rice and common beans quality seeds in Butaleja District Uganda. por Amuda, Alex, Mikhala, Audrine, Lengewa, Catherine, L’parnoi, Peter, Kinyota, Phillip, Echessa, Priscah, Yila, Jummai, Nchanji, Eileen, Bomuhangi, Allan

“…Agriculture serves as a cornerstone of Uganda’s economy, employing 70% of the labour force and covering half of the national land area. …”
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‘If labels for GM food were present, would consumers trust them?’: Insights from a consumer survey in Uganda por Kikulwe, Enoch M., Falck-Zepeda, José B., Wesseler, Justus

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Does livestock ownership affect animal source foods consumption and child nutritional status? Evidence from rural Uganda por Azzarri, Carlo, Cross, Elizabeth, Haile, Beliyou, Zezza, Alberto

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Does livestock ownership affect animal source foods consumption and child nutritional status?: Evidence from rural Uganda por Azzarri, Carlo, Zezza, Alberto, Haile, Beliyou, Cross, Elizabeth

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Enhancing target product profiles to meet rice processor needs for capacity utilization in Uganda’s seed product market segments por Twine, Edgar E., Connor, Melanie, Malabayabas, Arelene J. B., Oloo, Augustine

“…Therefore, to alleviate the problem of low milling capacity utilization, the traits embodied in WITA 9 could be taken into consideration in developing target product profiles (TPPs) for Uganda’s seed product market segments. In addition, it might be necessary to breed for medium grain shape (length-to-width ratio of 2.1–3.0) and to develop both aromatic and nonaromatic varieties.…”
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Evaluation of grassroots community–based legal aid activities in Uganda and Tanzania: Strengthening women’s legal knowledge and land rights por Peterman, Amber, Billings, Lucy, Behrman, Julia A.

“…Progressive legislative actions in Uganda and Tanzania have improved women’s legal rights to land, however significant gender disparities persist in access, control, inheritance, and ownership of land at the grassroots level. …”
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Impact of off-farm Income on agricultural technology adoption intensity and productivity: Evidence from rural maize farmers in Uganda por Diiro, Gracious M.

“…This study analyzed the impact of off-farm earnings on the intensity of adoption of improved maize varieties and the productivity of maize farming in Uganda in the years 2005/06 and 2009/10. Summary statistics show significantly higher adoption intensity and expenditure on purchased inputs among households with off-farm income relative to their counterparts without off-farm income.…”
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Do shocks affect men's and women's assets differently? A review of literature and new evidence from Bangladesh and Uganda por Quisumbing, Agnes R., Kumar, Neha, Behrman, Julia A.

“…Land and assets in general were relatively well insured against food price increases in Bangladesh, but jointly held assets and wives' assets in Uganda were negatively affected. Weather shocks negatively impact husbands' assets and wives' assets in Bangladesh and Uganda, respectively. …”
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Research of the International Food Policy Research Institute in Uganda: Bibliography of internet-accessible research documents produced since 1998 por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The International Food Policy Research Institute has been undertaking policy research and capacity strengthening activities in Uganda since about 1998. A broad range of research reports, discussion papers, project reports, and other documents have been published as a component of these activities. …”
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Facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue to manage natural resource competition: A synthesis of lessons from Uganda, Zambia, and Cambodia por Ratner, Blake D., Burnley, Clementine, Mugisha, Samuel, Madzudzo, Elias, Oeur, Il, Mam, Kosal, Rüttinger, Lukas, Chilufya, Loziwe Njobvu, Adriázola, Paola

“…Working in partnership with government, community and civil society actors, the approach was developed and refined through applications in large lake systems in Uganda, Zambia, and Cambodia. This paper presents a synthesis of lessons addressing practitioners in government, nongovernmental development organizations, and international development agencies. …”
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Characterization of the livestock production system and potential for enhancing productivity through improved feeding in Masaka TM in Masaka district of Uganda por Kugonza, J., Wabwire, R., Lutakome, Pius, Lukuyu, Ben A., Kirui, Josephine

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Characterization of the livestock production system and potential for enhancing productivity through improved feeding at Mitala Maria in Mpigi district of Uganda por Kugonza, J., Wabwire, R., Lutakome, Pius, Lukuyu, Ben A., Kirui, Josephine

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Farmer to farmer knowledge sharing to strengthen preparedness to prevent introduction and spread of Banana Bunchy Top Virus disease in Uganda por Mahuku, G., Awori, M., Amony, B., Apio, G., Kutunga, D.

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How inclusive are smallholder farmers’ access to Digital Agricultural Platforms? Lessons from the EzyAgric Digital Platform in Uganda por Ajambo, Susan, Kikulwe, Enoch, Birachi, Eliud, Ogutu, Sylvester Ochieng

“…This study investigates the barriers to accessing digital agricultural platforms in Uganda, focusing on EzyAgric. Using a cross-sectional qualitative design, we analysed 29 scripts from focus groups, interviews, and key informants. …”
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Conditional contracts in indirect local procurement of maize from smallholder farmers in Uganda: A study design to assess impacts por Raghunathan, Kalyani, Abate, Gashaw T., Van Campenhout, Bjorn, Nabwire, Leocardia, Mukangabo, Emerence, Mugabo, Serge, Benin, Samuel

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