Labeo victorianus was one of the most popular commercial fish of Lake Victoria highly cherished by all communities within the lake basin. The fish was over fished and by the early 1960s it had virtually disappeared from ...

This study assessed the post harvest handling practices and physico chemical characteristics of shea butter in the parkland areas of Uganda. To investigate post harvest practices of shea butter (Vitellaria paradoxa) fruit, ...

This study investigated the role of biogeochemical processes in influencing bio-availability and biodegradation of selected pesticides in Lake Victoria. Due to the hydrophobicity nature of most pesticides, sediments which ...

Different plant species were collected from different parts of the country in the period 2003 to 2007. Extraction of the plant material collected was done using methanol acidified with various amounts of trifluoroacetic ...

Introduction: Kibale National Park (KNP), like most protected areas in Uganda has had many challenges over the years. In 1971, illegal destruction and encroachment occurred in the game corridor which linked Kibale National ...

The raw rock salt was analysed for chemical composition, refined and then iodised. The selected species determined are those known to hinder iodine retention in edible salt, namely; sulphates 20.7 % w/w, carbonates 31.7 % ...

The present study was carried out in Busia district, in eastern Uganda and covered an area of about 100 km2. It involved rock, soil and stream sediment sampling and field observations (e.g. structures, terrain, etc.). The ...

A study to investigate the prevalence and distribution of crustacean ectoparasites on the commercial fish species, Nile perch and Nile tilapia in Lake Kyoga, Uganda, was conducted through a survey for six months starting ...

Sizing of solar energy systems is necessary in order to optimize their output. This requires a database of solar radiation for locations for which the systems are being assessed. Solar radiation data is also required in ...

Some aspects of habitat utilization (distribution, abundance, size classes, condition factor) and reproductive biology (sex ratio, size at first maturity, fecundity) of O. niloticus were examined in Albert Nile in Nebbi ...