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Adaptation and genetic analysis of earliness and yield component traits of yam bean (Pachyrhizus Spp.) in Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The yam bean (Pachyrizhus spp) is a high yielding storage root legume, rich in protein and micronutrients. The crop is constituted by three species, P. ahipa, P. erosus and P. tuberosus that are in cultivation but remain ...
Development and performance evaluation of a refractance window drying system for production of quality bioproducts
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Reliance on low-level technology in Uganda, is one of the key constraints to reducing postharvest losses and producing high value processed products that can fetch good prices not only locally but also in the export markets. ...
Performance and stability of a bi-parental sweet potato population for storage root yield, dry matter, starch and sugar content
(Makerere University, 2019-11-15)
Sweetpotato production and utilization has taken a new trend, as farmers look more into value addition for an increased income. This means that root quality traits such as starch and sugar content that received less attention ...
Defects of Tourism Revenue Sharing Policies and Practices in East Africa
(Advance in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2019)
Sharing of tourism revenues with local communities has for long been regarded as a key instrument in the arsenal for contemporary conservation. The approach is favored for its ability to simultaneously deliver both ...
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 ...
Development of calcium enriched fish based sausages and evaluation of their potential for consumption
(Makerere University, 2019)
Fish is well recognized as a healthy meat because of its content of proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, minerals and vitamins. Development of convenient fish products is one way to increase consumption. Development of ...
Mother’s adherence to 2010 WHO infant feeding guidelines on HIV and nutrition status of HIV-exposed children aged 6-24 months: a case study of PMTCT/ART clinics in Mbale district, Uganda
(2019-11-12)
Introduction: Limited exposure to breast milk to avoid Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) can lead to increased risk of morbidity, mortality and growth faltering among HIV- exposed children. Thus good feeding practices ...
Vulnerability of Smallholder Sorghum Farmers to Climate Variability in a heterogeneous landscape of South- Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)
Vulnerability assessment in climate change and variability literature is a concept that cannot be underestimated as it is a benchmark for policy makers to building adaptive capacity of vulnerable groups. In Africa, climate ...
Factors influencing reversion from virus infection in sweetpotato
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2019-11-06)
Viruses limit sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) production worldwide. Many sweetpotato landraces in East Africa are, however, largely virus-free. Moreover, some plants infected by the prevalent Sweet potato feathery mottle ...
Genetic resistance to Adzuki Bean Bruchid (Callosobruchus chinensis) in Soybean
(2019-08-12)
Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill], an annual legume that belongs to the family Fabaceae is grown in every continent for its high protein (40%) and oil (20%) content. Soybean was introduced to Uganda in the 1900s. However, ...