Makerere Scientists, Belgium Universities Train Students on Agricultural Engineering

Makerere Scientists, Belgium Universities Train Students on Agricultural Engineering

Since Agriculture is the backbone of our motherland, Uganda, there is great need to train young people on the sustainability tactics of farming. Scientist at the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK), together with a team from several Belgium Universities have started training students from vocational institutions the basics of Agricultural engineering. The students are […]

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Makerere College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) Acquires Tractor Worth US$26,500

Makerere College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) Acquires Tractor Worth US$26,500

Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has acquired an agricultural tractor worth US$26,500 (approximately shs.98, 050,000). The tractor was supplied by John Deere MAS CORPORATION Company Ltd (MASCOR ) with college resources. It is a four wheel drive model 5075E with 75HP and can be attached ploughs, harrows, planters, bailers and forage harvesters […]

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Makerere University Agricultural Institute should be a Graduate School – Prof. David Okello Owiny

The deputy director of the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Prof. David Okello Owiny has advised the Ministry of Education to make Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute (MUARIK) a graduate school. “MUARIK has a good environment. Why not turn this research institute into a graduate school for all MSc and PhD programmes? MUBS has […]

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Makerere University Introduces Cow pea,Sorghum breeding Program

Makerere University Introduces Cow pea,Sorghum breeding Program

Makerere University’s Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) has introduced two breeding programmes on cow pea and sorghum to aid in research and also address the issue of nutritional security as well as increasing income for farmers. The project  has been established on a seven(7) acres plot at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK) where most […]

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Makerere university infrastructure master plan revealed

Makerere university infrastructure master plan revealed

Makerere University has revealed a 30 years proposed infrastructure Master Plan. The plan covers the Main campus, the College of Health Sciences and Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute, Kabanyolo (MUARIK). It was presented by Technology Consults (TECO) at a Stakeholders meeting in the Senate Conference Hall on 28th April 2014. The meeting was intended to […]

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