African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Drivers and restrictions of range pasture improvement by agro-pastoralists in Kiruhura District, Uganda

Twinamatsiko Robert
  • Twinamatsiko Robert
  • Department of Production, Kiruhura District Local Government, P. O. Box 5, Rushere, Uganda.
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Nalule Agnes Sarah
  • Nalule Agnes Sarah
  • Department of Wildlife and Aquatic Animal Resources, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Okello Samuel
  • Okello Samuel
  • Department of Livestock and Industrial Animal Resources, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 07 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 29 September 2020
  •  Published: 30 November 2020

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