Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Nutritional value"
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Determinants of participation of small holder farmers in marketing of grain amaranth: A case of Kamuli District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)As a vegetable crop, grain amaranth plays an important role in improving household nutritional and economic status. Grain amaranth is still a new crop in Uganda's farming system, after being introduced by VEDCO in 2005 to ... -
Development of noodles from new Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) varieties flour
(Makerere University, 2023-11-10)Sorghum is one of the common staple foods in Africa. Minimal value addition has been done to sorghum despite it being considered a health food due to its nutritional composition. This study aimed to utilize sorghum in ... -
Morphological and nutritional characteristics of Tamarindus Indica (LINN) fruits in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-10)An evaluation of morphological and nutritional characteristics of Tamarindus indica L. (Fabaceae) pod pulp and seeds was carried out on samples from three agro-ecological zones (West Nile, Eastern and Lake Victoria ... -
Performance and inheritance patterns of storage root yield traits in the new Kawogo X Beauregard sweet potato cross in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-05)Performance and inheritance pattern of storage root yield related traits in the ‘New Kawogo’ x ‘Beauregard’ is crucial in genetic sweetpotato improvement in this population. This study was conducted to i) evaluate the ... -
Production, utilization and nutritional value of indigenous vegetables compared to exotic vegetables in Jinja (Uganda) And Vihiga (Kenya)
(Makerere University, 2014-12)The aim of this study was to establish the production and utilization status and nutritional value of indigenous and exotic vegetables grown in Jinja (Uganda) and Vihiga (Kenya). The objectives were to determine the extent ...