00122 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9200122

Status

: T

Project Code

: UG0301050026

Starting Date

: 199006

Duration

: 15

Termination Date

: 199208

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199111

Title

: The rate of return to agricultural research in Uganda: the case of maize and oil seeds.

Objectives

: To determine rate of return to investments in agriculture by the Ministry of Agriculture and USAID in maize, Soya beans and sunflower to date; predict rate of return to future research into maize. Soya beans, sunflower, sesame and groundnuts and make recommendations from implications.

Category (Primary)

: E16

Category (Secondary)

: E14

Category (Tertiary)

: E10

AGROVOC Descriptors

: MAIZE; SOYA BEANS; SUNFLOWER; SESAME; GROUNDNUTS; RESEARCH; RESEARCH SUPPORT; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; INPUT OUTPUT ANALYSIS; FORECASTING; RESEARCH POLICIES

Institution Name

: Makerere University. Faculty of agriculture and Forestry. Department of Agricultural Economics

Institution Address

: PO Box 7062, KAMPALA (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Laker-Ojok, R.; Birth: ‘53; Nation.: US;

Sex

: F

Speciality

: ECONOMICS

Co-worker 1

: Balirwa, E.; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: ECONOMICS

Co-worker 2

: Bashaasha, B.; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: ECONOMICS

Co-worker 3

: Turoho-Habwe, G.; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: ECONOMICS

Programme name Agreement

: Michigan State University Food Security in Africa Co-operative

Related project name.

: Rate of return studies under the Food Security Project in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia

Executing Inst.

: Michigan State University

Co-operating Inst. 1

: Michigan State university. Agriculture Hall

Address

: East Lansing MI 48824

Annual Budget

: (USD 100000, UGS 16000000, 90/92)

Source of funds

: USAID. Department of Science and Technology

Specialized equipment

: Computer, printer and monitor

Methodology & Results

: The project uses subsector analysis and rate of return assessment

Document Availability

: Three papers are expected

Type of research

: F

00294 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9600290

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0501090080

Starting Date

: 199405

Duration

: 36

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199602

Title

: Management of crop rot causing micro-organisms.

Objectives

: Study, quantify and minimize on aflatoxin contamination in cereals, legumes and cassava; identify common storage fungi and insect pests and devise control measures; improve on storage conditions with the aim of reducing pests and diseases.

Category (Primary)

: J11

AGROVOC Descriptors

: MAIZE; GROUNDNUTS; CASSAVA; POSTHARVEST LOSSES; POSTHARVEST CONTROL; ASPERGILLUS; STORED PRODUCTS PESTS; AFLATOXINS

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organization. Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute. Post-Harvest Research Unit

Institution Address

: PO Box 7065, KAMPALA (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Kagorora, J.P.; Birth: ‘S3; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Co-worker 1

: Karyaija, R.; Nation.: UG

Speciality

: PLANT PATHOLOGY

Programme name

: Post-Harvest Research Programme

Source of funds

: UNDP, NRI, Uganda Government

Type of research

: L

00625 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9800621

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0502000095

Starting Date

: 1996

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199808

Title

: Socio-economic studies of maize production.

Objectives

: To examine structures and patterns of production; analyse access to resources by male and female farmers; estimate economic production variables; establish heterogeneity of labour profiles and gender differences in managerial efficiency.

Category (Primary)

: F03

Category (Secondary)

: E14

AGROVOC Descriptors

: MAIZE; ZEA MAYS; SEED PRODUCTION; SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PRODUCTION ECONOMIES; CROP PRODUCTION

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organisation. Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: P.O BOX 7084, Kampala (Uganda)

Research Leader

: Kyetere D.T

Speciality

: BREEDING AND GENETICS

00643 ---

Local Record Number

: UG9800639

Status

: N

Project Code

: UG0502000113

Starting Date

: 199700

Duration

:?

Exchange Language

: En

Date of Information

: 199808

Title

: Improvement of major crop residue utilisation by ruminant animals through supplementation with protein rich forage.

Objectives

: To demonstrate the improvement of maize crop residue utilisation by ruminants through supplementation with good quality forages.

Category (Primary)

: L02

Category (Secondary)

: 070

AGROVOC Descriptors

: MAIZE; ZEA MAYS; CROP RESIDUES; FORAGING; RUMINANTS; PROTEINS

Institution Name

: National Agricultural Research Organisation. Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute.

Institution Address

: P.O BOX 7084, Kampala (Uganda).

Research Leader

: Ndyanabo W.K

Speciality

: ANIMAL PRODUCTION