• Assessment of Tsetse Fly invasion on social ecological resilience of the people of Northern Karamoja 

  Opio, Joseph (Makerere University, 2019-03-13)

  Tsetse flies remain a vector of significance whose distribution and prevalence through historical times has affected the social ecological resilience of communities in Uganda. There is a dearth of information regarding its ...

• Impact of Tannery effluent discharge on the Nabajjuzi Wetland Ecosystem 

  Ssekajja, Peter (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 ...

• Performance of subsurface flow constructed wetlands in domestic wastewater treatment and their potential in increasing greenhouse gas emissions at Bugolobi, Kampala 

  Ddibya, Ronald (2016-12)

  Uganda is grappling with public health and eutrophication challenges of its water bodies, owing to persistence of microbial pathogens, excess nutrients and organic matter contents in domestic and industrial wastewater ...

• Quality attributes and drying rate of Silver Cyprinid (Rastrineobola Argentea) during different processing methods 

  Omagor, Isaac Olila (Makerere University, 2018)

  The proper handling and processing of the highly perishable silver cyprinid (Rastrineobola argentea) could contribute towards alleviation of food insecurity by directly acting as a food resource and through employment for ...

• Adoption of drought tolerant maize varieties among smallholder maize farmers in Kamuli and Masindi Districts 

  Kakuru, Joseph (2019-01)

  Drought tolerant maize varieties (DTMs) are a great contributing factor in addressing the challenge of low maize yields for most rural households who continue to suffer prolonged drought periods as a result of climate ...

• Non-timber forest products markets: actors and income determinants 

  Tugume, Patience; Buyinza, Mukadasi; Kakudidi, Esezah K. (2019-01)

  Trade in non-timber forest products (NTFP) is important in enhancing livelihoods of communities adjacent to forests. However, knowledge about actors and NTFP income determinants in Uganda is scanty. Yet this information ...

• Seasonal variability of pasture biomass and carrying capacity in Karamoja Sub-Region 

  Wabwire, Ambrose Buyinza (Makerere University, 2018-11)

  Livestock in Karamoja defines the socio-cultural facets as the main financial capital and determinant of wealth, status, and resilience to climate variability shocks. However, pasture biomass for livestock is becoming a ...

• Incidence and molecular variability of cassava brown streak disease in Rwanda 

  Umfuyisoni, Jeanine (Makerere University, 2018)

  In Rwanda, despite the importance of cassava as staple food, its production is greatly limited by biotic and abiotic constrains leading to poor yields. One of the most important constraints to cassava production is the ...

• Begomoviruses infecting cassava and their interaction with brown streak viruses in Kenya 

  Muga, Brenda Akinyi (Makerere University, 2018-11)

  Cassava mosaic begomoviruses are known to occur together within the same host and have a high rate of recombination. CMBs have also been reported to co-infect cassava with CBSVs, resulting in enhanced symptom expression. ...

• An assessment of smallholder dairy farmer innovations in Malawi 

  Chindime, Sylvia Clarisa Collina (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 ...

• Production of flour from roasted beans and determination of its nutritional, sensory and storage properties 

  Byarugaba, Rachel (Makerere University, 2018)

  Beans are a cheap source of protein worldwide and are finding more uses because of associated health benefits. Roasting of dry beans presents the possibility of a value-added precooked product with potential use in different ...

• Sustainable water use in Lake Edward-George Basin: A case study of River Mubuku-Sebwe sub catchments 

  Mwebaze, Caroline Ednah (Makerere University, 2018-11-27)

  The need to make major decisions on sustainable water allocation in environmentally sensitive catchments in the face of high system complexity and uncertainty has aggravated water management problems across the globe. The ...

• Postharvest changes along supply chains of Solanum aethiopicum (Shum) (nakati) and Amaranthus lividus (Linn) (bugga) leafy vegetables 

  Apolot, Mary Gorret (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. ...

• Esia of Aeria spraying of sugarcane with Ripener and fertilizer at Kinyara Sugar Limited in Masindi District 

  Kamusiime, Ahabwe (2018)

  Kinyara Sugar Limited has executed commercial chemical ripening of sugarcane using Fusilade Forte between 1997 and 2005 and beneficial outcomes were recorded out of processing chemically ripened cane. The previous ...

• Determinants of choice of fresh tilapia marketing channel by fish cross border traders, Uganda-Kenya 

  Kawala, Mastulah (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 

  Semanda, Kassim (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 ...

• Belowground carbon allocation in an African forest with a history of different management practices 

  Eryenyu, David (Makerere University, 2018-09)

  Belowground carbon allocation (BCA) is one of the most important and dynamic components of the forest carbon cycle, but remains the least studied, especially in African secondary and primary forests. This study investigated ...

• Modeling the potential distribution of Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn (shea nut tree) in the Kidepo Critical Landscape in the face of climate change 

  Okurut, Isaac Tom (2019-01-04)

  Contemporary climate change and human activities are increasingly linked with the extinction of several species globally. In semi-arid biomes, such pressures threaten the natural distribution and ecology of species. In the ...

• Examining observed and simulated extreme rainfall events over Lake Victoria Basin in Uganda 

  Opio, Ronald (Makerere University, 2019-01)

  Rainfall extremes have strong connotations to socio-economic activities and human well-being particularly in the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB) of Uganda. Timely and reliable prediction and dissemination of extreme rainfall ...

• Fish and water provisioning to the local communities by Naigombwa Wetland in Iganga District, Uganda 

  Oromo, John Ohitai Dante (Makerere University, 2018-11-29)

  In Uganda wetlands cover 10.9% of the surface area of the country and provide ecosystem services that improve people’s livelihoods. This study investigated the role of Naigombwa wetland in Iganga District, Uganda in improving ...

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