African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Full Length Research Paper

Dominant practices, information, and constraints of soil moisture conservation and nutrient management for range pastures in a sedentary grazing system in South-Western Uganda

Dina Nabasumba
  • Dina Nabasumba
  • Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P. O. Box 389, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Robert Muzira
  • Robert Muzira
  • Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P. O. Box 389, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Geoffrey Beyihayo
  • Geoffrey Beyihayo
  • Department of Animal Production and Range Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Gulu University, P. O. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
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Joseph Okello
  • Joseph Okello
  • Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P. O. Box 389, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Halid Kirunda
  • Halid Kirunda
  • Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P. O. Box 389, Mbarara, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 19 February 2022
  •  Accepted: 19 May 2022
  •  Published: 30 June 2022

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