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Enhancing Local Economic Development through tourism: Perspectives from a cohort of Got Ngetta rock climbers in Mid-North Uganda
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure., 2019)There is a growing focus on domestic tourism as a complementary strategy to international tourism. This development places a responsibility on national and local authorities to enhance their tourism attractions by ensuring ... -
Enhancing smart farming through egg-incubation technology: A micro-study in lira city, mid-north Uganda
(International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 2021)A visit to TAF Agri-Tourism Farm, located in Anyomorem parish, Lira City East Division revealed that an incubator is used for the production of local chicken and is being commercialized. Reportedly domesticated around 5,000 ... -
Ethnobotanical survey of plants locally used in the control of termite pests among rural communities in northern Uganda
(CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2022)Background: Termites are the most destructive pests in many agricultural and forest plantations in Uganda. Current control of termites mostly relies on chemical pesticides. However, the adverse effects of chemical ... -
Examining the realities of poultry farming technologies as enablers to smart farming in lira city, mid north Uganda
(International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 2021)This study aimed to examine the realities of poultry farming technologies as enablers of smart farming in Lira city. A descriptive design was adopted targeting one poultry farm in the city of Lira and data were collected ... -
Exploring the best practices of women-centred ecotourism enterprises in Bunyoro, Uganda
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2016)As the millennium development goals (MDGs) were concluded at the end of 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new development agenda–codenamed ‘the strategic development goals (SDGs)’, which among others seek ... -
Factors affecting academic performance of pupils in universal primary education (UPE) schools in Uganda
(South Asian Journal of Development Research, 2020)This study focused on factors affecting the academic performance of pupils in UPE schools since pupils are central in the educational process. Four questions were answered, namely: what is the effect of institutional ... -
Faith Based Organisations Strategies and the welfare of street children in Lango sub-region: Evidence from Lira City, Uganda
(International Journal of Culture and Religious Studies, 2022)Purpose: The study aimed to examine the relationship between Faith Based Organisations Strategies (FBOS) and Welfare of Street Children (WSC) in Lira City, specifically focusing on the effect of FBOS in terms of preventive ... -
Financial Accessibility And Poverty Reduction In Northern Uganda, Lango Sub-Region
(International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2019)Access to a well-functioning financial system can economically and socially empower individuals and in particular poor people, allowing them to better integrate into the economy of their countries and to actively contribute ... -
Firming non-political actors to enhance the quality of urban service delivery. A review on the City Development Forums in Uganda
(Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies (JGAS), 2023)Purpose: This study aimed to explore the dependability of non political forums specifically considering the City Development Forums in Uganda. This investigation was motivated by the idea of City Development Forums ... -
Football betting among the youths in Lira municipality: Will livelihoods improve?
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2018)Football betting is a complex and polarising issue in several urban centres in Uganda. This study explores the practice through a situation analysis of Lira Municipality, where a longitudinal study, incorporating three ... -
“From rain-fed farms to irrigated farms”: Irrigation technology for smart farming in Lira city, mid-north Uganda
(International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 2021)Smart farming offers a potentially beneficial prospect for farming in Uganda and beyond. Nonetheless, there is no adequate methodical inquiries on what smart farming essentially denotes and the different openings through ... -
Functionality of Farmers’ Stores and Local Economic Development Initiatives in Oyam District: A Case of Aber Sub-County
(Journal of Business and Strategic Management, 2023)Purpose: This study examined the relationship between the functionality of farmers’ stores and LED initiatives. Specifically, the study determined the effect of farmers’ stores functionality on resource mobilisation; ... -
Gender equality and the effectiveness of primary education in Katosi town council, Mukono district in central Uganda
(Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education (JSHE), 2021)Purpose: This study aimed to assess ways by which Gender Equality affects primary education in Mukono District Research methodology: This study is a case study that concentrates on a single institute to provide information ... -
Helmet Use Among Commercial Motorcyclists: A Survey of Two Municipalities In Uganda
(South Asian Journal of Development Research, 2019)There is a worldwide apprehension that present-day motor driving schools are not producing drivers with the kind of awareness and abilities that they need to be useful on the road. This inadequacy has placed growing stress ... -
Household Food Security in Uganda: Reflections on the Prosperity-For-All Programme
(Loyola journal of social sciences, 2016)Abstract: The objective of the Prosperity-For-All (PFA) programme is to transform rural and peri-urban poor households in order for them to achieve food security and to create wealth. While the government of Uganda aspires ... -
Household Size and Household Food Security in Ngetta Ward, Lira City, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Developing Country Studies, 2023)Purpose: The study examined the effect of Household size/family size on Household food security in Lira city East Division. Specific issues that were studied are; the impact of average household size on household food ... -
“I can make use of a manual water-pump to enhance smart farming”: voices from Lira City, mid-North Uganda
(International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 2021)Smart farming has become a world-wide sensation and Uganda is no exemption to this movement. In Uganda, the impact of climate change presents farmers with new challenges and so is the aggregate demand for food in the ... -
Ideas matter: Using aquaculture technology to enhance smart farming in Lira city, mid-north Uganda
(International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 2021)This study aimed to determine how adoption of aquaculture can translate into smart farming among urban farmers in Lira city. A descriptive study design was adopted targeting only one fish farm in the city and data was ... -
Impact of Agri-Input oFood Security in the Lango Sub Region of Northern Uganda
(Journal of Agricultural and Rural Research, 2020)Lango sub-region, which is found in Northern part of Uganda, has the greatest number of its communities relying on agriculture for food security and for commercial purposes. The Agricultural activities, which they engage ... -
Impact of Financial Support to Sunflower Production in Lira District: A Review of Literature
(Journal of Agricultural and Rural Research, 2020)Lira district greatest population rely on agriculture as a source of employment, income and food security. The study was to establish the impact of financial support on sunflower production in Lira district. The objectives ...