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Assessment of the effect of climate smart agriculture adoption on household food security in Nakasongola district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05)
Under climate variability and change situation, Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) has been proposed as a strategic response action that has potential to achieve triple objectives of increasing agricultural productivity and ...
Lecheate physico-chemical parameters removal efficiency and possible alternative treatment options to Kiteezi landfill treatment facility
(Makerere University, 2021-09)
Sanitary landfills generate large quantities of highly polluted leachate, which is a major environmental, economic and social concern. Further, the treatment of landfill leachate constitutes a challenge that may vary ...
Genomics of multiple-insect resistance in maize
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Maize, a food security crop, is attacked from the fields to the storage facilities by a plethora of insect pests on all parts of the plant. Most studies that were conducted to understand maize defense mechanisms to incorporate ...
Dynamics of historical and projected future drought and its impact on Robusta coffee productivity in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Drought monitoring and early warning are crucial elements that affect drought sensitive sectors
such as crop production. The overall aim of the study was to characterize historical and future
drought and establish its ...
Influence of access to markets on investment in soil fertility management and conservation among potato farmers in the highlands of south-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a major staple food crop and a source of household income in Eastern Africa, particularly the highland areas. Potato production systems are characterized by a spiral of nutrient depletion, ...
Farmers’ Preferences and Willingness-to-pay for improved cassava varieties in Uganda: The case of Arua, Lira, Nakasongola and Soroti districts
(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 ...
Toxicological risk associated with consumption of rice sold in Uganda
(International Journal of Scientific Advances, 2021-11)
Previous studies have reported the presence of aflatoxins (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1 and AFG2), heavy metals (As, Cd
and Pb) and organochlorine pesticide residues (OCPs) in rice sold in Uganda. However, the potential health ...
Food Control in Uganda: Gaps and Opportunities in the Rice Value Chain
(International Journal of Scientific Advances, 2021-11-01)
Food control defines activities, along the food supply chain, that provide consumer protection and ensure that
all foods provided for human consumption are wholesome, conform to safety and quality requirements, and
are ...
Incidence of aflatoxins, heavy metals and pesticide residues contamination in imported and locally grown white rice in Uganda
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2021-11)
There is increased global interest in the safety of rice because rice is a staple food for half of the world’s population and its
safety influences consumers’ health. This study aimed at assessing the levels of aflatoxins ...
Assessing levels of E-coli and heavy metals in green vegetables grown in the Nakivubo wetlands
(Makerere University, 2021)
Provision of adequate food for the increasing population is one of the major concerns of urban areas. In the case of Kampala city, urban agriculture is increasingly practiced in wetlands. Different studies have established ...