• Processing traits of potato varieties grown in Uganda for potential production of French fries 

  Bahati-Kajunju, Napoleon Heri (Makerere University, 2021-04)

  In Uganda, annual potato production is estimated at 162,151 metric tons which puts the country in a strategic position to benefit from the regional growing demand for processed potato products such as French fries. However, ...

• Assessment of allocative efficiency of smallholder tea farmers: evidence from Kabale and Kanungu districts, Uganda 

  Kishaija, Noel (Makerere University, 2021-04)

  Smallholder productivity and efficiency still remain a paradox especially in perennial crops with past research presenting mixed results on allocative efficiency of smallholder farmers. The purpose of the study was to ...

• An assessment of pedo-hydrological characteristics at medium sized landslide sites in Manafwa catchment, mountain Elgon. 

  Kutosi, Moses (Makerere University, 2021-04)

  Landslide hazards are prevalent and continue to manifest seasonally on the slopes of Mountain Elgon, especially in the Manafwa catchment. While their occurrence has attracted several studies, limited attention has been ...

• The genetics of farmer preferred sorghum traits in south western highlands of Uganda 

  Akatwijuka, Rogers (Makerere University, 2021-04)

  Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a staple food and commercial crop for over 95% of the households in the highlands of southwestern Uganda. However, the farmer based selection traits for sorghum in the zone have not ...

• Jackfruit (Artocarpus Heterophyllus lam) a potential Source of pectin 

  Balamaze, Joseph (Makerere University, 2021-04)

  Jackfruit is widely cultivated in tropical areas. The fruit is mainly grown and consumed fresh. Approximately 65% of jackfruit is inedible and this part is commonly fed to animals or discarded. However, jackfruit waste ...

• Impact of Human Activities and Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Diversity and Distribution of Large Mammal Species in Nimule National Park, South Sudan 

  Makin, Shazali Abdallah Gordon (Makerere University, 2020-03)

  Globally, large mammals are increasingly faced with anthropogenic disturbances threatening the sustainability of the ecosystem services derived from them. Changes in land use cover are also a major function of anthropogenic ...

• Water Accessibility and Health of Refugee Communities in Rhino Refugee Settlement in Arua District- Uganda 

  Gubek, Dorina (Makerere University, 2020-11-10)

  Water supplies must be both safe and acceptable to users, although quantity may take precedent over quality in terms of delivering a wide range of health benefits, including those that are mostly linked to hygiene. This ...

• Nutri-medicinal indigenous plants and management of Immuno-compromised opportunistic ailments: A case study of Wakiso District, Uganda 

  Nakibuuka, Mary Magdalein (Makerere University, 2021-03-29)

  As a result of the AIDS epidemic, many people are immunocompromised and opportunistic infections are common. Nutri-medicinal plants are commonly used in management of HIV–related ailments, and also to counteract the side ...

• An Assessment of the Environmental Performance of Selected Firms in the Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP), Uganda 

  Nakibuuka, Susan (Makerere University, 2021-03-31)

  The study sought assess the environmental management systems adopted by select firms within the KIBP, Namanve. By using the Qualitative Research Design, a cross-sectional survey was used to map and characterize the adoption ...

• Farmers’ Preferences and Willingness-to-pay for improved cassava varieties in Uganda: The case of Arua, Lira, Nakasongola and Soroti districts 

  Angudubo, Stephen (Makerere University, 2021)

  This study examined farmers’ preferences and willingness-to-pay for improved cassava varieties. Choice experiments provided data used in the economic analysis of preferences and willingness-to-pay. The study elicited ...

• Contribution of morphological traits for prediction of sweet potato weevil resistance in Uganda 

  Osaru, Florence (Makerere University, 2020)

  Sweetpotato is an important source of nutritional and bioactive substances especially to resource poor households in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, several pests affect it with the sweetpotato weevils (SPW) being the ...

• Yield stability, correlation and homogeneity of advanced cowpea lines in Uganda 

  Abiriga, Francis (Makerere University, 2021-03)

  Genetic stability coefficients, selection indices and homogeneity are important parameters that guide breeders in deciding what variety to release. The objectives of this study were to determine the yield stability, ...

• Analysis of Gender differences in Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Information Sources to cope with Drought in Masindi District, Uganda 

  Mayindi, Zirintusa Andrew (Makerere University, 2021)

  While socio-economic and institutional determinants of use of information sources have been widely studied in various contexts, the gender dimension of information use, and in relation to coping with the adverse effects ...

• Strategies for improving screening and management of Black Sigatoka disease of banana 

  Kumakech, Alfred (Makerere University, 2021-02-04)

  Control methods for Black Sigatoka including cultural, chemical and resistance are ineffective, and screening procedures have limitations. Thus, there is need for alternative control methods and screening procedure. The ...

• Effective isolation distance for prevention of cassava virus spread in farmer-preferred cultivars in Uganda 

  Kasule, Faizo (Makerere University, 2021)

  The two viral diseases, cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD), are a major constraint to cassava production in Uganda. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) ...

• Inheritance of sweetpotato resistance to sweetpotato weevils (C. brunneus and C. puncticollis) 

  Odama, Roy (Makerere University, 2021-03-12)

  Sweetpotato weevils can cause up to 100% yield losses especially in hot and dry weather conditions. Use of resistant cultivars is the most sustainable strategy to control sweetpotato weevils. The requisite knowledge on ...

• Gender, Vulnerability and Climate Change Adaptation Choices in Eastern Uganda 

  Balikoowa, Kenneth (Makerere University, 2021)

  The narrative linking climate change vulnerability and adaptation behaviour to gender has gained traction within climate change literature in recent years. The narrative is based on the proven vulnerability –poverty nexus ...

• Impact of adoption lag of soil and water conservation practices on crop productivity in Sio-Malaba Malakisi basin of Kenya-Uganda border 

  Nyirahabimana, Hyacinthe (Makerere University, 2021-02-15)

  The increasing need to feed the highly growing population has significantly led to land degradation, resulting in a substantial reduction of soil and crop productivity. If expected future food demand is to be met, global ...

• Food security inequality between female and male headed households : evidence from Northern and South Western Uganda 

  Ndagire, Lilian (Makerere University, 2021-01)

  Reducing gender inequalities is morally, ethically, and economically viewed as one of the principal strategies for reducing food insecurity and poverty in the developing world. Resource access in favour of men has bred a ...

• Inheritance of internal tuber processing attributes among selected potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) genotypes 

  Muhumuza, Edgar (Makerere University, 2020-08)

  The new trends in the potato industry especially in processing require analysis of yield, tuber attributes and disease resistance in the development of new potato varieties. This study evaluated selected potato genotypes ...

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