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Evaluation of yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) accessions for root yield and nutritional quality under different agro ecologies in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-08)
Yam bean (Pachyrhizus spp.) is one of the legume root crops that is exclusively used for its storage roots. The yam bean has three closely related cultivated species: P. tuberosus (Lam.) Sprengel, P. erosus (L.) Urban, and ...
Application of morpho-anatomical traits of maize plant to quality control and quality assurance in maize seed system
(African Crop Science Society, 2016)
Good seed quality can be obtained through control of the entire seed production process. There are emerging
issues in the seed sector due to seed quality in market. In many countries seed and planting materials available ...
Pyrolysis of pine and eucalyptus wood residues for production of biofuels and biochar
(Makerere University, 2017-08)
Uganda produces 180,000 m3 of forestry wood residues of which, only 10% is utilised by the local companies while the rest are left to rot and/or openly burnt posing environmental and health risks. These underutilised ...
Nutrition education competencies needed by agricultural extension workers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12-20)
A number of countries have adopted a multi-sectoral approach to address the challenge of malnutrition with agricultural extension workers (AEWs) expected to be among the key players. However, these new roles are still ...
Nutritional composition and bioactive components of selected indigenous fruits from the Lake Victoria Basin Districts in Uganda and Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2018-09)
Indigenous fruits (IFs) play a significant role in food security, nutrition, health and income of rural households, particularly during times of famine and drought when food is scarce. This study investigated the nutritional ...
Economic analysis of post-harvest losses in Tomato and Pumpkin supply chains in Central Uganda
(2018-12)
Tomatoes and pumpkins have remained a significant part of peoples’ daily diet in many households and the need for their commercial production is receiving increasing attention both nationally and globally. This study ...
Biophysical and socio-economic factors that determine the performance of community forestry projects: perspectives from Mayuge and Mutai Plantation Forest Reserves, Eastern Uganda
(Online Science Publishing, 2018-06-29)
This paper investigates the socioeconomic factors that determine the performance of community forestry projects in Uganda. The socioeconomic analysis was done to evaluate the relationship between community participation ...
Within-tree and tree-age variation of selected anatomical properties of the wood of Ugandan-grown Eucalyptus grandis
(Forest Products Society, 2016-04)
The challenges of utilizing Eucalyptus grandis thinnings prompted a study into its anatomical properties with the aim of
identifying its potential based on the within-tree axial and tree-age variation. Fiber length, fiber ...