College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Assessment of human-wildlife co-existence strategies adopted by communities living in and around Queen Elizabeth National Park
(Makerere University, 2023)Human-wildlife co-existence is a prerequisite for protected area conservation. Many studies have been carried out on human-wildlife conflict and local communities’ exploitation of protected areas resources besides a long ... -
Power in the policy, legal framework and practice of collaborative forest management in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-16)Collaborative Forest Management (CFM) has previously been assessed on its ability to deliver the twin objectives of forest conservation and improved livelihoods of Forest Adjacent Communities (FAC). However, these prior ... -
Performance of a sedimentation pond system at Roko construction concrete batch plant in Kampala- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)There is increased demand for concrete in the construction industry worldwide and Uganda in particular. This has increased concrete production leading to high generation of concrete wash water due to cleaning of concrete ... -
Local perceptions on wetland land use and land cover dynamics: a comparison of Mabamba-bay Ramsar site and Mende wetland, Wakiso district, central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-02)Wetlands are among the most important ecosystems that support livelihoods globally. This study assessed the local perceptions on use values and land cover and land use dynamics in two wetlands under different management ... -
Evaluating climate adapted push-pull technology for Striga hermonthica - maize stem borer management and forage production among smallholder farmers in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-23)This study aimed at assessing farmer’s knowledge, perceptions and practices in management of parasitic witchweed, Striga hermonthica and maize stem borers using climate adapted push - pull technology as well as assessing ... -
Quality of recycled oil and used in deep frying potato chips and fresh fish by street processors in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)Cooking oil is widely used in the preparation of deep-fried foods such as fish and chips. To cut costs, most processors recycle their cooking oil with little or no concern for its quality and the resultant health effects. ... -
Effectiveness of the Purdue Improved Crop Storage bags for preservation of common dry beans "Phaseolus vulgaris L."
(Makerere University, 2022-12-21)Common dry bean Phaseolus vulgaris L. is a nearly “perfect food” because it is significant for promoting food and nutrition security, besides being a source of household income for rural and urban communities. Conversely, ... -
Genetic architecture of drought tolerance in Cowpea
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)Cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L) is an important indigenous legume crop providing dietary protein, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and income to many people in Africa, Asia, Central and South America. It is an important ... -
Effect of potassium nitrate application on the flowering and fruit quality of mango varieties grown in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a tropical fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera. It is called the king of fruits because of its taste and super flashy yellow colour, and health benefits it offers. A study was conducted ... -
Tolerance to sality and its Inheritance in lowland rice in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)In Uganda, soil salinity contributes to one of the most serious ecological and environmental problems in most of irrigation schemes. Developing a tolerant rice genotype to salt is one of the solutions to the problem of ... -
Variation in small holder farmers’ perceptions and vulnerability to climate change in the Kyoga Plains of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)The study investigated the variation in the perception of, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change risks in relation to the socio-economic characteristics of small holder farmers in the Kyoga plains of Uganda. The ... -
Socio-economic shocks and Spatial Inequality in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Region
(2022-12-19)Spatial inequality is a common phenomenon across the Greater Kampala Metropolitan region (Kampala city region). Across the city region, it is very common and yet quite unexplainable, to find areas with residents having ... -
Consumer awareness and willingness to pay for traceable honey: a case of Wakiso District in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Honey traceability information systems despite being important are not always well established especially in countries with constrained financial resources. This is because of the high expenses associated with their ... -
The effect of farmer adopted climate smart agronomic practices on maize productivity in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Maize is one of the major food crops grown by most of the smallholder households in Uganda, and it serves as their main source of food and income. However, over the years maize productivity in eastern Uganda has been ... -
Impacts of Doho Rice Irrigation Scheme on water quality and wetland services in eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09-08)World over, there has been a great shift from rain-fed agriculture to irrigation farming. Part of the farming takes place in wetlands, however, the impact of such form of farming on wetland services is entirely underestimated ... -
Development of a shelf stable cricket flour for use as a food ingredient
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)In many African cultures, insects are part of the human diet. Insects have also been associated with a low ecological foot print because fewer natural resources are required for their production. Therefore, the Food and ... -
Distribution of Bacterial Leaf Streak (BLS) disease and genetic diversity of the causal pathogen xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Bacterial leaf streak (BLS) disease is the third emerging rice production reported in many rice growing countries globally including Uganda in 2014. However, information on the extent of its spread and its pathogen, ... -
Trade-offs in adoption of Poultry Technologies: A case of peri-urban Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2022-11-30)Poultry production has increased in Uganda over the years in response to the global demand for animal protein. However, the failure rate of poultry enterprises in central Uganda is high, attributed to high costs of production. ... -
Role of non-state actors in promoting climate change adaptation strategies by smallholder farmers in Rukiga district
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Influence of depth, horizontal distance and thermal regimes on water quality in inner Murchison Bay, Lake Victoria – Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Inner Murchison Bay (IMB) gets polluted through both point and non-point sources due to anthropogenic activities in the catchment. The shape, water movement dynamics, water quality of joining wetlands in the IMB including ...