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Incidence and molecular variability of cassava brown streak disease in Rwanda
(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 ...
Economic analysis of post-harvest losses in Tomato and Pumpkin supply chains in Central Uganda
(2018-12)
Tomatoes and pumpkins have remained a significant part of peoples’ daily diet in many households and the need for their commercial production is receiving increasing attention both nationally and globally. This study ...
Nutritional composition and bioactive components of selected indigenous fruits from the Lake Victoria Basin Districts in Uganda and Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2018-09)
Indigenous fruits (IFs) play a significant role in food security, nutrition, health and income of rural households, particularly during times of famine and drought when food is scarce. This study investigated the nutritional ...
Resistance to rice yellow mottle virus and performance of selected improved rice genotypes in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) causes yield losses up to 100 % although yield losses of 19% have been recorded in selected areas of northern Uganda yet resistant rice varieties with farmer and consumer preferences are not ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sustainable water use in Lake Edward-George Basin: A case study of River Mubuku-Sebwe sub catchments
(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 ...
Effects of land use/cover change on hydrological flow of river Manafwa, Uganda
(2018-06-25)
Flooding is an increasing global problem attributed to many factors including climate change and land use/cover change particularly in mountain watersheds and floodplains. In Uganda, river Manafwa watershed has been greatly ...
Analysis of tourism trends, local community participation and contribution of tourism to rural livelihoods in Murchison Falls Conservation Area, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-03)
Tourism has been identified as a key driver of socio-economic development globally. In developing countries, Uganda inclusive, tourism has been recognized and prioritized as one of the economic growth sectors for investment ...
Seasonal variability of pasture biomass and carrying capacity in Karamoja Sub-Region
(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 ...