College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Solanum anguivi Lam. fruits’ nutritional quality and potential effect on type 2 diabetes mellitus
(Justus Liebig University and Makerere University, 2022)The burden of diabetes is enormous due to its rapidly increasing global prevalence resulting from lifestyle and dietary habits changes. Although drugs have been developed to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), they are ... -
Assessment of lead quantities, perceptions and awareness of health risks from lead-based paints sold in Kampala metropolitan area
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Lead (Pb) compounds have historically been used by paint manufacturers to speed up drying, increase durability, maintain a fresh appearance and resist moisture that causes corrosion. Paint manufacturing is one of the ... -
An assessment of Environmental and Social Implications of Stone Quarrying in Nakisunga Sub-County, Mukono District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-10-06)ABSTRACT The unquenchable demand for rock materials has attracted many companies within the building and construction sector to invest in stone quarrying. However, this has brought about environmental and social impacts. ... -
Temporal changes in diet of Budongo Forest Chimpanzees
(Makerere University, 2021-12-10)Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are primates well known for performing ecological roles such as dispersal. Their populations are however dwindling where they exist and this is largely attributed to food availability. Since ... -
Evaluation of Agronomic Practices to Improve Mungbean yield in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-31)Mungbean is among the most important pulse crops of the world. The crop has growing demand both in Uganda and East African markets. However, mungbean yields in Uganda are still low (0.3 t ha-1) when compared to the yield ... -
Assessment of the occurrence, abundance and characteristics of microplastics in Nakivubo Channel and the Murchison Bay of Lake Victoria.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-28)Microplastics are small-size particles, less than 5mm, largely a result of inappropriate disposal of plastic waste, which disintegrates in the open environment. There is an increase in the volumes of plastic waste generated ... -
Enhancing finger millet productivity through nitrogen fertilizer management in Buyende District
(Makerere University, 2022)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) is the third most important dry land cereal grown in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Also, the crop is one of the major food security crops for billions of the world’s ... -
Contribution to livelihoods and perceived environmental costs of informal timber value chains among small-holder forestry farmers in the Albertine region of Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021)In Uganda, the contribution of small holder forestry to the livelihoods of local communities is not well understood. There is knowledge gap on the determinants of participation, contribution to livelihoods and impact on ... -
Development and evaluation of a nutrient enriched relish for use among boarding school students
(Makerere University, 2022-03-14)Vitamin A and iron are micronutrients of public health importance in Uganda, while calcium is a key micronutrient required in the growth phase of humans. The overall purpose of this study was to explore whether a ... -
The Implication of Landslide Characteristics on Land use patterns in Upper Manafwa watershed of Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-10)The Elgon region of Eastern Uganda is continuously becoming vulnerable to landslides which have destroyed crops, property, socio-economic infrastructures and led to loss of lives. There is however, paucity of data on the ... -
The effectiveness of soil and water conservation practices for erosion control in Nagairila-Nambale micro watershed on the slopes of Mt. Elgon in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11-09)The slopes of Mount Elgon in Eastern Uganda are one of the most vulnerable regions to erosion which remains a major challenge to agricultural productivity. Few studies have been undertaken to examine the effectiveness of ... -
Socio-technological factors influencing smallholder farmers' adaptation of agroforestry technologies in the eastern highlands of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-10)Agroforestry has been identified as the most sustainable remedy to counter declining farm productivity, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based on this, state and non-state actors have promoted several agroforestry ... -
Biosand water filter: Effects of sand size and sand column height on filtered water quality
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The study investigated the performance of locally assembled Biosand Water Filters (BSFs) with varied sand sizes and sand column heights. The main objective of the study was to contribute to water quality improvement through ... -
Comparative analysis of Genotypic Diversity among Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum and Xanthomonas vasicola pv. vasculorum strains
(Makerere University, 2019-09)Banana bacterial wilt caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum has caused a significant decline in livelihoods dependent on the banana/Musa enterprise in the great lakes region of Eastern Africa. First-line control ... -
Assessment of forest degradation and fragmentation in the refugee hosting landscape of Kikuube District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)There have been growing concerns over the increasing impact of refugees on sustainable natural resource management surrounding refugee settlements within the various countries hosting large refugee populations such as ... -
Effectiveness of community conserved areas approach in biodiversity conservation in Uganda: comparative case study of Kacheera and Kijanebalola wetlands.
(Makerere University, 2022-02-05)Although Community Conserved Areas (CCAs) approach towards biodiversity conservation has been implemented in some areas of Uganda, little is known about its effectiveness towards conserving biological attributes. Different ... -
Household vulnerability to flood hazards and associated factors in Kasese Municipality
(Makerere University, 2022-03-15)Flood disasters and its consequent damages are on the rise globally. In Kasese Municipality, at least four flood disasters in the last decade have left a trail of destruction of properties and loss of human lives. While ... -
An analysis of methods and trends of poaching, stakeholders in anti-poaching, their coordination and synergy mechanisms in and around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Poaching of wildlife is one of the greatest challenges faced by managers of protected areas worldwide including the National Parks of Uganda. The United Nations has identified the current magnitude and scale of illegal ... -
Compensating for human-wildlife conflicts among forest-adjacent communities: perspectives from the Northern Albertine Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11-22)Compensating for losses and damages brought about by conservation of wildlife is one of the globally applied techniques in mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) thereby ensuring survival of wildlife populations. ... -
Effect of growth substrates and processing methods on the safety of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illuscens) and blue calliphora fly (Calliphora vomitoria) meal as livestock feed
(Makerere University, 2022-02-28)Safety concerns over potential spillage of microbial and chemical contaminants from organic wastes (OW) through insect meal into animal feeds and animal products could be a threat to animals and humans as primary and ...