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Call for Applications – Masters Scholarships for students tenable at NTNU

IntroductionMakerere University in collaboration with Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) and Regional Universities Forum (for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)...

Terraced hills bordering a lake. Photo credit: VW Summer School

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

1st Summer School on Landscape Ecology funded by VW Foundation

1. Introduction Issues of social-ecological sustainability, systems resilience and social equity benefiting from nature´s contributions to people continue to occupy a prominent position in the global...

Participants that took part in the EfD-Mak policy dialogue pose for a group photo at Brovad Hotel, Masaka after the opening ceremony on 24th September 2020.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

EfD-Mak Masaka Policy Dialogue Discusses L. Victoria Rising Water Levels

Masaka District Local Government officials including the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Chief Administrative officer (CAO), Chairperson Local Council V (LCV), District Natural Resources’ , Forestry and...

An assortment of dry bagged cereals, legumes and other food crops. Photo credit: FoodLAND-Africa.EU

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

FoodLAND Project Kick-off Meeting

With funding of 7 million Euros, Makerere University, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Volunteer Efforts for Development Concerns...

Participants pose for a group photo after the consultative meeting with the Project PI-Assoc. Prof. Donald Rugira Kugonza (2nd Row Standing-Right), Dr. Anena Catherine Pauline (Left), Ms. Lydia Magala (2nd Left), Mr. Robert Natumanya (2nd Row Standing-3rd Right) and Dr. Gideon Nadiope (3rd Row Standing-2nd Right) pm 18th March 2020, Wakiso District Headquarters, Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment5 years ago

Mak-RIF Pig AI Technology Proposal Well Received in Wakiso District

Farmers, Technicians and District Staff in Wakiso have expressed readiness to implement the Makerere University proposal to improve the piggery sector by upscaling the Pig Artificial...

Participants and Trainers led by Co-PI GREAT Project-Associate Professor, Margaret N. Mangheni (Centre in green) pose for a group photo on the opening day of the three-day gender sensitisation workshop on 10th March 2020, Royal Suites Bugolobi, Kampala Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment5 years ago

Mak-GREAT Project & UGA Conduct Gender Awareness Training for USAID Peanut Innovation Lab Researchers

The Makerere University Gender-Responsive Researchers Equipped for Agricultural Transformation (GREAT) project in collaboration with USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut has conducted a gender...

Apac District Agricultural Officer-Betty Okori (Left) receives her certificate of training from MAAIF Agronomist-Francis Nuwagira (Right) as Prof. Archileo Kaaya (Centre) who represented the Principal CAES at the closing ceremony witnesses on 6th March 2020, Continuing Agricultural Education Centre (CAEC), MUARIK, CAES, Wakiso Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment5 years ago

CAES Retools 70 Agricultural Officers from ACDP Implementing Districts

Seventy (70) Agricultural Officers from selected districts across Uganda where the Agricultural Cluster Development Project (ACDP) is being implemented underwent a five-day refresher training on Integrated...

The Project Principal Investigator-Assoc. Prof. Donald Rugira Kugonza (4th Right), District Veterinary Officer- Dr. Kunya James (Right), District Production Officer- Mr. Richard Musenero (Rear 2nd Right) and other members of the Research Team pose for a group photo with a section of farmers after the meeting on 3rd March 2020, Kamuli District Headquarters, Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment5 years ago

CAES RIF Research Team Meets Kamuli Piggery Sector Stakeholders

Stakeholders in the piggery sector in Kamuli have endorsed the proposal by Makerere University research team to integrate Artificial Insemination (AI) Technology and Elite genetics to...

Mr. Sepp Weigert, Technical Product Specialist, Minitube Software Company, Winscosin USA (in blue) takes Staff and Students through training on the use of the Spermvision after its installation on 25th February 2020. Right is Dr. Sadhat Walusimbi, Physiologist and In-charge of the Central Biotechnology Laboratory, CAES, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment5 years ago

CAES Installs the US$40k Spermvision to Analyse Quality of Semen

Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has installed the Spermvision in the University’s Central Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Agricultural Production, School of Agricultural...

Minister of State for Agriculture Hon. Zerubabel Nyiira (2nd L) being welcomed to the college by Prof. Frank Kansiime the Deputy Principal, CAES (2nd R) along with other College staff.

Agriculture & Environment13 years ago

Minister Nyiira Plegdes Government support to Makerere University Innovations

The Minister of State for Agriculture Hon. Zerubabel Nyiira has pledged government support to innovations in science and technology at Makerere University as a cornerstone for...