College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Economic Analysis of Small size inferior-grade potato harvests in South Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Tiny potato harvests have an insufficient tuber size that limits utilisation options, resulting into less market value because they are largely rejected in the market. This renders the tiny potato tubers to be an inferior-grade, ... -
Nutrition education and savings effects on food nutrition security among women living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Attaining Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) in its totality continues to be a global challenge, especially in developing countries, including Uganda which is ranked among the least nourished nations in the world. In the ... -
Adoptive design and construction of a of a manual paddy rice transplanter
(Makerere University, 2018-07)Rice is a crop of growing importance in Uganda with about 75,000 Ha under rice cultivation. In Uganda, rice production has increased rapidly in the past 10 years while the yield has been stagnant. This can partly be ... -
Spatial and temporal variation of water quality and macroinvertebrate assemblages along Kico stream Kakira, Jinja-Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-15)In Uganda, there is increased effluent discharge into streams flowing near different industrial establishments. Effluent discharge into streams poses a great threat to different stream components and the communities ... -
Food safety culture of supermarket fast food handlers in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-12)This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of food safety culture (FSC) among fast food handlers within Kampala's supermarkets, which is a sector continues to grow in due to its nature of convenience, great taste and ... -
Assessment of food safety management systems of restaurants in Kawempe and Kampala Central Divisions of Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Food borne disease outbreaks are caused by the consumption of contaminated foods that maybe linked to improper food handling practices at food serving establishments. In Uganda, the greatest factors contributing to food ... -
Effects of Agricultural Investments on Land-use Land Cover Change, Access to Water and Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12-15)Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy and attracts investments in land that is vital for production. To guide planning and investment decisions in the agriculture sector, reliable information is needed. However, ... -
Effect of Land Use Land Cover Changes on Carbon Stocks of Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-01-02)Sustainable management of natural resources in Rwenzori mountainous areas requires an understanding of the current carbon stocks available and the nature of human-ecosystem interactions and local communities‘ perspectives ... -
Mapping Suitable Habitats for Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) in Kibaale National Park under present and future climate conditions.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-13)The Eastern Chimpanzees are medium – sized primates found in lowland and sub montane tropical forests, and forest galleries extending into savanna in East Africa that is Uganda, DRC, Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania. Kibaale ... -
Climate variability and effect of management practices on soil properties among banana farmers in Mbarara district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-07)Climate variability is a significant challenge facing perennial crop farmers in Mbarara district Uganda. East African Highland Bananas (Musa AAA-EAHB) are vulnerable because production systems are built on highly weathered ... -
Acceptance and willingness to pay for potato-based cookies: a case of urban consumers in South-western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-11)In Uganda, potato is mainly consumed in boiled form. However, there is a huge potential for processing potato into high value products because of the growing population coupled with changes in food eating habits and ... -
Prevalence and diversity of tomato viruses in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Globalization and climate change favour pathogen establishment and introduction of disease pathogens to new areas, thus necessitating regular and improved disease surveillance strategies for early detection and management ... -
Assessing fortification compliance and nutrient retention: a comprehensive study on maize millers and flour in the Kampala Metropolitan Area
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Adequate intakes of micronutrients are required for the immune system to function efficiently. However, a large percentage of people around the world are suffering from micronutrient deficiency, also known as ‘hidden hunger’ ... -
Influence of social media use for climate change communication among the local people in Mountain Elgon in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-31)Climate change communication is a fundamental instrument to inform and engage humans about the adoption of positive behaviour towards climate change mitigation and adaptation. As such, social media platforms have become ... -
Dietary diversity and gender food consumption gap among farm households in Kapchorwa District
(Makerere University, 2023-12)In Uganda, consumption of diverse diets is low whereby only 17% of households consume diverse diets. Women across seasons consume less than the five daily recommended food groups. Limited food consumption within and across ... -
Food Safety Culture in Selected Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-30)Inadequate product safety can lead to foodborne illnesses thus negatively impacting consumer health, trade and success of food business enterprises. Food product safety is strongly related to the culture of an organization. ... -
Productivity of single cross maize hybrids under varying plant densities and agro-ecological conditions
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Maize (Zea mays) is an important crop globally as food, feed, fodder biofuel and industrial crop, and is making a significant contribution to the economy of Uganda. However, there is scarcity of hybrid maize seed in Uganda ... -
Evaluating the impact of local scale groundwater abstraction on groundwater storage under changing climate in Mpologoma Sub-Catchment, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Freshwater is an important resource for sustainable socio-economic development around the world. Groundwater that forms 33% of freshwater around the globe is used to support livelihoods and ecosystem services, yet the ... -
Optimizing Ingredient levels for the production of Eshabwe, a milk-based sauce from western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-07)Eshabwe, is a traditional condiment derived from ripened butter or ghee. Its processing involves use of varying recipes and unstandardized raw materials thus posing potential health risks to consumers. To enhance its safety, ... -
Influence of water, sanitation, hygiene on prevalence of waterborne diseases in selected secondary schools in Wakiso district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-04-19)The subject of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Uganda may be discussed based on the diversity of stakeholders in this field, nature and extent of facilities, knowledge, infrastructure and services in different parts ...