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Determinants of choice of fresh tilapia marketing channel by fish cross border traders, Uganda-Kenya
(2018-11)
The study investigated factors influencing the choice of fish traders’ marketing channels and determinants of fish trader’s gross margin at Busia border. A multistage sampling technique was used to select a sample of 115 ...
Wastewater treatment practices by tanneries: Case of Skyfat Tannery and Leather Industries of Uganda Tanneries, Jinja, Uganda
(2018-07-16)
The Leather industry in Uganda is of economic importance in terms of providing employment opportunities and revenue. However, leather manufacturing is a water intensive process and generates a significant volume of wastewater ...
Optimization of numerical models for operational weather forecasting in Uganda
(2018-08-21)
The major focus of this study was on improving the predictability of precipitation, in the form of rainfall, which is one of the major weather and climatic elements of interest in the tropics, using numerical weather ...
Composition and physico-chemical properties of grain flour and leaves of different amaranth accessions
(Makerere University, 2018-07)
Grain amaranth is widely consumed in the world as grain and vegetable. However, there is limited information on the variation in properties of different grain amaranth accessions. The aim of this study was to determine the ...
Pesticides residues in soil and mountain gorilla food plants in and around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
(2018-09-15)
Pesticides are widely used to control pests but may have detrimental effects on non-targeted species. This study aimed at establishing pesticides types used by farmers and determining their levels in the soils and plant ...
Impact of Tannery effluent discharge on the Nabajjuzi Wetland Ecosystem
(2018-12)
A study on the impact of Tannery effluent discharge on water quality and macroinvertebrates of the Nabajjuzi Wetland was carried out in order to provide sufficient data for its effective management. Water samples and ...
Determinants of transfer of training in agronomic and post-harvest practices among small holder farmers
(Makerere University, 2018-12-19)
Training is a critical investment if performance in any endeavour is to improve. However, training with no application will affect the achievement of such a goal especially in the field of agriculture. A study was conducted ...
Postharvest changes along supply chains of Solanum aethiopicum (Shum) (nakati) and Amaranthus lividus (Linn) (bugga) leafy vegetables
(Makerere University, 2018)
Objectives: The objectives were three; document postharvest handling practices along supply chains of Solanum aethiopicum (Shum) and Amaranthus lividus (Linn) leafy vegetables; assess changes in sensory attributes of S. ...
An assessment of smallholder dairy farmer innovations in Malawi
(Makerere University, 2018-04-22)
The smallholder farmer dominated dairy industry in Malawi has undergone tremendous transformation in the past two decades. Access to markets and ever- changing market demands trigger innovations in the dairy value chain ...
Use of underutilized Elite Banana Cultivars in the production of Composite Tomato Ketchup
(2018-09-30)
FHIA 01, FHIA 17, FHIA 25 and KM 5 are new high yielding, pest and disease resistant banana (Musa spp.) cultivars. The adoption rate and economic value of these cultivars in Uganda have however been low. These cultivars ...