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Some of the pig farmers and officials from Wakiso District pose for a group photo with researchers and students from Makerere University during the training on proper Artificial Insemination in pigs, December 2020.

Mak Trains Wakiso Pig Farmers on how best to Conduct Artificial Insemination

Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has trained about twenty pig farmers in Wakiso District on how best they can practice and embrace...

The CAPSNAC Project Team poses for a group photo with stakeholders during the research dissemination workshop at Mbale Resort on 7th December 2020

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

CAPSNAC Project holds Final Research Dissemination Workshop in Mbale

Makerere University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences on 07th Dec 2020 held a research dissemination workshop in Mbale District to disseminate the findings of the five...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe officially opens the Inaugural International GORILLA Conference on 4th December 2020, Protea Hotel, Kampala Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

The 1st International GORILLA Conference Opens at Mak

The Inaugural International Conference on Geographical Science for Resilient Communities, Ecosystems and Livelihoods under Global Environmental Change (GORILLA) has been opened at Makerere University. This conference...

The Research Team poses for a group photo with poultry farmers after the training at the ECD Training Centre and Vocational Institute in Nangabo Town Council, Wakiso Uganda on 27th November 2020.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Mak Poultry Training Manual to Address Key Capacity and Knowledge Gaps in the Sector

About 100 poultry farmers in Wakiso district have been given free Poultry Training Manuals that will give them tips on how to better conduct poultry farming so...

The Chancellor-Prof. Ezra Suruma (3rd R), Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C), Chief Guest and NPA Executive Board Member-Prof. Obwoya Kinyera Sam (3rd L) and other participants after the Seminar on "Revisiting Uganda's Rural Development Strategy", 24th November 2020, SFTNB, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Mak Launches Policy Seminar Series on Rural Development

Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has launched the monthly policy seminar series to re-ignite the debate and bridge the existing knowledge gap...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Front Row: 2nd R) with Members of the REDD-EA Project Team and NIDIC Leadership at the Research Dissemination on 24th November 2020, Room 3.2, CTF1, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

REDD-EA Project Shares Successes as Research Dissemination Workshop Kicks-off

The REDD-EA project on 24th November 2020 launched a two-day National Research Dissemination Workshop to share its outputs under the theme “Forest-based emissions: Solutions for climate...

The Research Team: PI-Dr. Losira Nasirumbi Sanya (2nd L), Co-PI-Prof. Johnny Mugisha (R) and EPRC Research Analyst-Ms. Florence Nakazi (L) chat with Ag. DVCAA and Principal CoBAMS-Assoc. Prof. Eria Hisali (2nd R) after the Dissemination on 18th November 2020, Conference Room, SFEGS, CAES, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Unmasking the Gendered Impact of COVID-19 Guidelines on Market Vendors

Over 100 participants from academia, business, private sector, research and Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies convened physically and virtually to discuss the findings of the Makerere University...

L-R: RDC Representative-Ronald Mukasa, CAO-Mr. Ezaruku Kazimiro, Prof. Edward Bbaale, Clerk to Council Mr. Nandhbu Joshua and LCV Represesentaive-Mr. Mutamba Musa interact during the policy dialogue on 29th October 2020, Bugiri District, Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Mak Environmental Economists hold Policy Dialogue with Bugiri District Leadership

Environmental economists from the Environment for Development Initiative (EfD-Mak Centre) were on 28th and 29th October 2020 in Bugiri district, Eastern Uganda to dialogue with the...

L-R: The Research Team; Dr. Rosemary Emegu Isoto (PI), Prof. Bernard Bashaasha (Co-PI and Principal, CAES), Ms. Caroline Kamugira and Ms. Noreen Munabi Nkuraija engage with stakeholders during the dissemination on 14th October 2020, Conference Hall, SFTNB, CAES, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Mak Unveils Uganda’s Potential to Process Powdered and Liquid Eggs

Makerere University researchers who received special funding under the Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) to respond to CoVID-19 have come up with interventions for Government, Public-Private...

Virtual media engagement organized by the REDD+ East Africa (REDD-EA), on 13th October 2020, to provide updates on Building capacity for REDD+ in East Africa for improved ecosystem health and for sustainable livelihoods in Eastern Africa.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Journalists Urged to Double Efforts on Environment Conservation Reporting

Environment conservationists have appealed to journalists to enhance their efforts on public awareness and policy action for forest conservation when executing their reporting duties. This was...