African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of soil fertility status in the Kyoga Basin of Uganda: A physio-chemical study in Buyende and Serere districts

Ronald Inguula Odongo
  • Ronald Inguula Odongo
  • Department of Geography, Geo-informatics, and Climatic Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Mulungi Trust Nakanwagi
  • Mulungi Trust Nakanwagi
  • Department of Agricultural Production, Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Isaac Mugume
  • Isaac Mugume
  • Department of Geography, Geo-informatics, and Climatic Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Mary Nsabagwa
  • Mary Nsabagwa
  • Department of Networks, Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Alex Nimusiima
  • Alex Nimusiima
  • Department of Geography, Geo-informatics, and Climatic Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Bob Alex Ogwang
  • Bob Alex Ogwang
  • Directorate of Training and Research, Uganda National Meteorological Authority, Kampala P. O. Box 7025, Uganda.
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Annet Margaret
  • Annet Margaret
  • Department of Geography, Geo-informatics, and Climatic Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Sylvia Nahayo
  • Sylvia Nahayo
  • Department of Environmental Management, Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Faridah S Nalwanga
  • Faridah S Nalwanga
  • Department of Environmental Management, Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Julianne Sansa-Otim
  • Julianne Sansa-Otim
  • Department of Networks, Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Irene Musiime
  • Irene Musiime
  • Department of Networks, Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Robert Kakuru
  • Robert Kakuru
  • Department of Philosophy, Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Anthony Mwije
  • Anthony Mwije
  • Department of Agricultural Production, Makerere University, Kampala P. O. Box 7062, Uganda.
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Peter Wasswa
  • Peter Wasswa
  • Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University, Makhanda 6140, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 01 May 2021
  •  Accepted: 25 August 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

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