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Impediments to agricultural production in Uganda and measures to enhance soil fertility utilizing organic soil amendments: A review

Lydia Nabyonga1 Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7062, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Twaha Ali Basamba2 Department of Agricultural Production, College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Clement Nyakoojo1 Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7062, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Jamilu E Ssenku1 Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, P.O Box 7062, Kampala, UgandaView further author information
Article: 2113051 | Received 26 May 2022, Accepted 10 Aug 2022, Published online: 07 Sep 2022

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