Resultados de búsqueda - "Uganda"

TH2.1: Understanding femininities: Implications for women's Participation in Agricultural interventions in central Uganda por Shimali, Fred, Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo, Mwiine, A.A., Businge, M., Nakyewa, B., Nanyonjo, G., Angudubo, S., Sanya, L.N., Asiimwe, E.

“…This paper presents research on how female and male farmers in rural communities of central Uganda define what it means to be a woman and how those identity constructions influence women's economic empowerment. …”
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Development of a weigh-band for pigs in Uganda (Data on weights and body measurements of Ugandan pigs) por Marshall, Karen, Poole, Elizabeth J., Ouma, Emily A., Kugonza, Donald R.

“…In the smallholder pig system in Uganda the smallholder pig keepers usually do not know the body weights of their animals nor have access to scales. …”
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Characterizing forage production, use and feed access in selected communities in Kenya and Uganda—Working paper por Baltenweck, Isabelle, Gwaka, Josky, Lukuyu, Ben A., Maina, Kevin W., Teufel, Nils

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Factors associated with farmers’ use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda por Nbuka, Michael Robert, Chanda, Raban, Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope, Kato, Edward, Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo, Lesolle, David, Adedoyin, Akintayo, Mujuni, Godfrey

“…This study investigated factors associated with farmers’ use of SFs and indigenous forecasts (IFs) for agricultural use in the Rwenzori region, western Uganda. Household survey gathered data on demographic characteristics, climate information use and livelihood choices from 580 farmers. …”
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SAPLING Uganda: A progress report of CLEANED environmental assessments in pig and dairy production systems por Musau, Emmanuel Mwema, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer

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Analysis of patterns of livestock movements in the Cattle Corridor of Uganda for risk-based surveillance of infectious diseases por Hasahya, Emmanuel, Thakur, K., Dione, Michel M., Kerfua, S.D., Mugezi, I., Hu Suk Lee

“…This study describes the characteristics of district-level cattle, small ruminant, and pig trade networks in the Cattle Corridor of Uganda between 2019 and 2021. Methodology: The data for the study was extracted from 7,043 animal movement permits (AMPs) obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) of Uganda. …”
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Epidemiology of selected respiratory diseases and their impacts on smallholder pig production systems in Lira District, Uganda por Oba, Peter

“…Respiratory diseases contribute significant economic losses to the swine industry globally. In Uganda, no detailed studies on pig respiratory pathogens have been undertaken previously. …”
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Assessing food security among young farmers in Africa: Evidence from Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda por Adeyanju, Dolapo, Mburu, John, Gituro, Wainaina, Chumo, Chepchumba, Mignouna, Djana B., Ogunniyi, Adebayo, Akomolafe, John Kehinde, Ejima, Joseph

“…We adopted a multi-stage sampling technique to select 400, 429, and 606 young farmers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, respectively. Individual food consumption was assessed following a 7 days recall method. …”
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Economic losses associated with respiratory and helminth infections in domestic pigs in Lira district, Northern Uganda por Oba, Peter, Dione, Michel M., Mwiine, F.N., Wieland, Barbara, Erume, J., Ouma, Emily A.

“…This study sought to quantify direct economic losses due to respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) helminth infections in domestic pigs in Uganda. In a longitudinal study design with repeated measures, farm visits were made at 2 month intervals from October 2018 to September 2019. …”
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Changing dynamics in the spread and management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease in Uganda over two decades por Kubiriba, Jerome, Erima, Rockefeller, Tugume, Arthur K., Tinzaara, William, Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce K.

“…In this region, BXW was first reported in 2001 in Uganda and was projected to eliminate >90% of Uganda’s bananas worth US$4 billion if not controlled in less than 10 years. …”
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The effect of the proportion of Modern European ancestry on grower and sow performance of pigs in smallholder systems in Uganda por Babigumira, B.M., Sölkner, J., Mészáros, Gábor, Wurzinger, Maria, Pfeiffer, C., Lewis, C.R.G., Lukuyu, Ben A., Ouma, Emily A., Marshall, Karen

“…The availability of genotypes of a higher number of growing pigs would have been beneficial for drawing conclusions on the effect of ME ancestry on the growth rates of smallholder pigs in Uganda.…”
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Seed credit model in Uganda: Participation and empowerment dynamics among smallholder women and men farmers por Nanyonjo, Grace, Nchanji, Eileen

“…A mixed method was used to collect information from two districts in central Uganda on how the seed credit model reconstructed access, use, control and resulting benefits. …”
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Maternal and child nutritional health in Central Uganda: Evaluating the impacts of gender-differentiated treatment interventions por Hardi, Ahmed, Molina Millán, T., Ouma, Emily A., Teufel, Nils

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Participatory survey of risk factors and pathways for Rift Valley fever in pastoral and agropastoral communities of Uganda por Tumusiime, Dan, Nijhof, A.M., Groschup, M.H., Lutwama, J., Roesel, Kristina, Bett, Bernard K.

“…To assess pastoralists’ and agropastoralists’ knowledge on Rift Valley fever (RVF), participatory epidemiological studies were conducted with 215 livestock keepers and 27 key informants in Napak, Butebo, Isingiro and Lyantonde districts, Uganda, between January and February 2022. Livestock keepers in all four districts had knowledge of RVF and even had local names or descriptions for it. …”
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Adding value to neglected and underutilized crop species: Experiences from Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe por Vernooy, Ronnie, Otieno, Gloria, Adokorach, Joyce, Fusire, Merceline, Munkombwe, Graybill, Mitei, Dalmus, Kimani, Dominic

“…This brief presents the research results of the promotion and value addition of selected neglected and underutilized crops in Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Novel products and value chains were identified, such as (nutritious) composite flours using/mixing amaranth, cassava, millets, yellow (instead of white) maize and sorghum, for particular consumer groups, e.g. adults, adults with diabetes, babies. …”
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How does climate exacerbate root causes of conflict in Uganda? Climate security pathway analysis por Sax, Niklas, Madurga Lopez, Ignacio M., Liebig, Theresa Ines, Maviza, Gracsious, Kenduiywo, Benson, Pacillo, Grazia, Läderach, Peter R.D.

“…This factsheet gives answers on how climate exacerbates root causes of conflict in Uganda, using an climate security pathway analysis. …”
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Are empowered women more resilient to agricultural shocks? Evidence from women smallholder farmers in Uganda por Sanya, Losira Nasirumbi, Muhanguzi, Florence Kyoheirwe, Kavuma, Susan Namirembe, Boonabaana, Brenda, Kyomuhendo, Grace Bantebya, Ludgate, Nargiza, Meinzen-Dick, Laura, Lubyayi, Lawrence

“…This makes it imperative to address the underlying factors (including social and gender norms) that hinder women’s empowerment as a key strategy to enhancing women smallholder farmers’ resilience to agricultural shocks in Uganda. Additionally, interventions targeting climate change–induced agricultural shocks need to apply gender-transformative approaches to challenge the effect of social systems and structures on enhancing women’s empowerment and strengthening their resilience capacity.…”
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Designing gender-smart agricultural advisory services: examining evidence from ethiopia, india and uganda por Repishti, Jona, Singh, Namita

“…We will showcase how to use the model through case studies, drawing evidence from three randomized control trials conducted in India, Ethiopia and Uganda. We will share lessons on how to design holistic approaches that enhance women farmers’ knowledge, build their agency to adopt new practices, and increase their yield and productivity. …”
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Participatory epidemiology assessments of the dairy and beef value chains in selected districts in Uganda: Activity report por Oba, Peter, Hasahya, Emmanuel, Dione, Michel M., Ronnie, Ahumuza, Wairagala, Pamela N., Ouma, Emily A.

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Digital agricultural platforms and inclusivity: Access needs for user groups of the EzyAgric Platform in Uganda por Ajambo, Susan, Kikulwe, Enoch, Birachi, Eliud, Ogutu, Sylvester Ochieng

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