College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Impacts of effluent and particulate matter from Mukwano factory on the surrounding environment.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-12)Nakivubo Channel is the major recipient of runoff and a surrogate end point for organic substances in industrial and domestic effluents. However, the quality of the various effluents, like that of Mukwano industries, that ... -
Quantitative trait loci associated with resistance to sweet potato virus disease in ‘Beauregard x Tanzania’ mapping population
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) (2n = 6x = 90) is a major food security crop in sub Saharan Africa, consumed as a source of carbohydrate, proteins, minerals, vitamins E and B, and beta-carotene. Sweetpotato production ... -
Use of mobile phone mediated platform (Kulima) in dissemination of information on common bean production in Bukomansimbi and Rakai districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Mobile phones have been adopted by many organisations for use in providing agricultural information to farmers in Uganda. However, evidence of the use Kulima mobile phone-mediated platform to address households’ agricultural ... -
Payment for environmental services for forest conservation in the agricultural landscape of mid-western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)As the multiple challenges of climate change intensify, forest conservation and enhancement of forest cover have become the central focus as arguably the most efficient and cost-effective approach to mitigate or reverse ... -
Impact of climate and land use land cover change on water quality in Sironko catchment, Mt. Elgon
(Makerere University, 2023-02)Surface water quality underpins a range of livelihood means in Sironko catchment. This study determined the impacts of climate and Land use Land Cover Change (LULCC) on water quality in Sironko catchment. Field assessment ... -
Effect of different cooking treatments on the texture and starch pasting properties of four hybrid cooking bananas.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-01)Bananas are a highly perishable crop produced in tropical and subtropical countries, where they support the livelihood of many people mainly rural farmers in the Great Lake regions of East Africa; and part is grown for ... -
Analysis of the economic performance of cross bred chickens: a case of peri urban areas of Wakiso district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)The accelerated human population growth in peri urban centers of Wakiso district has resulted in high rates of unemployment. This coupled with shortage of arable land due to Urbanisation, has led to urban poor to turn to ... -
Impact of fruit and vegetable intake on pregnancy discomforts among expectant women in Wakiso District
(Makerere university, 2023)Background: Anatomical and physiological changes during gestation are accompanied by a wide range of pregnancy related complaints. Thus, the heightened demand for energy and nutrients during such a critical period is ... -
Utilization of orange fleshed sweet potato and bio-fortified beans for the production of nutritionally enhanced noodles.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-14)Processed foods have become an important part of the diet of most people and their consumption is on the rise globally. Consumers are increasingly embracing processed foods, mainly because they are convenient, tasty, ... -
Genetics of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata l. Walp.) resistance to flower bud thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti trybom).
(Makerere University, 2023)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is an important legume crop in African countries where it is used as a source of proteins and a substitute for animal proteins in low-income communities. Its production is however faced ... -
Influence of farmer conservation practices on perceived availability status of traditional sorghum varieties in Agago district, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The undervalued potential usefulness of Traditional Sorghum Varieties (TSVs) puts them at risk of extinction in the farming systems. Supporting on-farm conservation is one of the strategies to minimize the extinction of ... -
Social Sustainability of Settlement Housing in Uganda; Case of Pagirinya Refugee Settlement in Adjumani District.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-29)Access to shelter is essentially the first step in the process of refugee settlement and integration, as housing conditions greatly influence the ability of refugees to adapt to a new society. This study explores how housing ... -
Effect of different drying methods on the properties of banana (Musa spp. AAA-EA) flour.
(Makerere University, 2023)This study evaluated the effect of different drying methods on the nutritional composition and functional properties of East African Highland Cooking Bananas (Matooke) flour. Two varieties of Matooke; Kibuzi and Mpologoma ... -
Awareness,occurrence and regulation of iron filings in different maize flour grades in Kampala capital city.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)In this study, an assessment of awareness, occurrence, and regulation of iron filings contaminants in the different maize flour grades produced in KCC was undertaken. The study objective was to assess the knowledge, ... -
Community Resilience to the Proposed Oil Pipeline Threats in the Albertine Region, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Natural gas and oil pipeline development projects can potentially result into safety and environmental impacts to Project Affected Persons (PAPs). The construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is underway ... -
Impact of forest law enforcement on the livelihoods of local communities adjacent to Budongo central forest reserve, mid-western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Forests are an important source of livelihoods especially to local communities who obtain from them both indirect and direct benefits. Direct benefits include timber, firewood, medicinal plants, and fruits while the indirect ... -
Ecological and social drivers of range use in the endangered red colobus monkeys (piliocolobus tephrosceles) in Kibale National Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)To fully understand the behavioral responses and adaptations of leaf-eating primates to the changing environment and interaction with other primates, ranging pattern data are crucial. For this study, I investigated home ... -
Assessing Suitability of Irrigation Scheduling Decision Support Systems for Lowland Rice Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa—A Review
(Agricultural Sciences, 2023-02-23)Irrigation in lowland rice production systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is mainly based on traditional surface irrigation methods with continuous flooding practices. This irrigation method ends up using a lot more water ... -
Development of a real-time decision support system for generating and relaying irrigation schedule forecasts for lowland rice
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The absence of real-time decision support systems (DSSs) that generate, forecast, and relay weather and irrigation schedules to farmers has accelerated unproductive use of water in lowland rice production systems. The ... -
Examining the impact of short–lived climate forcers on temperature and precipitation over Eastern Africa
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Short-lived Climate Forcers (SLCFs) such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) influence the radiation budget and are also harmful air pollutants. Here, satellite observations, numerical ...