Johnny Mugisha

Factors influencing waste separation and utilization among households in the Lake Victoria crescent, Uganda

Wastes, which are the by-products of consumption, are a growing problem in the urban and peri-urban areas of the Lake Victoria region largely due to high urban population growth rates, consumption habits, low collection rates and hence waste accumulation. Whereas the biodegradable proportion is high and could be reutilized, a few have tapped the economic potential of this waste. This study was conducted to explore the potential alternatives and determinants of waste separation and utilization among urban and peri-urban households in the Lake Victoria crescent. A random sample of households in five urban and peri-urban areas of the crescent were selected and surveyed. Logit models were used to establish the factors influencing waste separation and utilization in urban and peri-urban areas of the lake crescent. Results indicate that, gender, peer influence, land size, location of household and membership of environmental organization explain household waste utilization and separation behaviour. Campaigns for waste separation and reuse should be focused in the peri-urban areas where high volumes of wastes are generated and accumulate. Social influence or pressure should be used to encourage more waste reuse and separation.

Total Economic Value of Wetlands Products and Services in Uganda

Wetlands provide food and non-food products that contribute to income and food security in Uganda. This study determined the economic value of wetland resources and their contribution to food security in the three agroecological zones of Uganda. The values of wetland resources were estimated using primary and secondary data. Market price, Productivity, and Contingent valuation methods were used to estimate the value of wetland resources. The per capita value of fish was approximately US

The Role of Farming Experience on the Adoption of Agricultural Technologies: Evidence from Smallholder Farmers in Uganda

0.49 person−1. Fish spawning was valued at approximately US

Effect of Access to Formal Market Information on Prices Received by Smallholder Farmers in Uganda

363,815 year−1, livestock pastures at US

Motivating and preparing African youth for successful careers in agribusiness

4.24 million, domestic water use at US

Adoption intensity of soil and water conservation technologies: a case of South Western Uganda

34 million year−1, and the gross annual value added by wetlands to milk production at US

Not yet up to standard : the legacy of two decades of private, governmental, and donor efforts to promote Ugandan horticultural exports

1.22 million. Flood control was valued at approximately US

Potential determinants of profits and market efficiency of potato market chains in Uganda

1,702,934,880 hectare−1 year−1 and water regulation and recharge at US

Competitiveness of crossbred chicken and its implications for poverty reduction in Eastern Uganda

7,056,360 hectare−1 year−1. Through provision of grass for mulching, wetlands were estimated to contribute to US

Biogas energy from family-sized digesters in Uganda: Critical factors and policy implications

8.65 million annually. The annual contribution of non-use values was estimated in the range of US