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The impact of crop raiding by wild animals from Bugoma Forest Reserve on farmers' livelihoods
(2010-08)
This research dealt with the impact of crop raiding by wild animals from Bugoma Forest Reserve on farmers’ livelihoods. The research was carried out with the objectives of finding out the animal species most involved in ...
Characterisation of a diverse set of maize germplasm for resistance to infection by Aspergillus flavus.
(Makerere University, 2010)
Sources of resistance to Aspergillus flavus and accumulation of aflatoxin in maize have been identified elsewhere but no such materials are currently available for use by the maize improvement programme in Uganda. The main ...
Waste management in urban and peri-urban intensive dairy production systems: A case study of Makindye and Ssisa Sub Counties
(Makerere University, 2010)
Smallholder dairy production is increasingly becoming recognised by urban and peri-urban dwellers as an important source of income. Previously, some farmers used to practice smallholder dairy production as a hobby however, ...
Reliability of scored patient-generated subjective global assessment in determining nutritional status of HIV infected adults attending TASO Mulago Clinic
(Makerere University, 2010-07)
Background: Early identification of risk for malnutrition in people living with HIV (PLHIV) is needed so as to determine nutritional deficits and appropriate interventions. Malnutrition in many PLHIV in Uganda is frequently ...
Components of resistance to sweetpotato weevils Cylas Puncticollis (Boheman) and Cylas brunneus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Apionidae) in Ugandan sweetpotato germplasm
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
Sweetpotato, Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. Family Convulvulaceae, is an important staple
food, feed and raw material for both industrial and non-industrial products. Production in
Africa is estimated at over 13.4 million ...
Changes in body composition and dietary patterns among HIV positive adults on first line Antiretroviral treatment at The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) Mulago, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2010-11)
Background: There is lack of documented information on changes in body
composition along with dietary patterns among PLHIV on first line ART in Uganda.
In most HIV clinics in Kampala, patients are weighed almost at every ...
Morphological and nutritional characteristics of Tamarindus Indica (LINN) fruits in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
An evaluation of morphological and nutritional characteristics of Tamarindus indica L.
(Fabaceae) pod pulp and seeds was carried out on samples from three agro-ecological
zones (West Nile, Eastern and Lake Victoria ...
Development of marker based for breeding cassava for resistance to cassava mosaic disease
(Makerere University, 2010-05)
The dreaded cassava mosaic disease (CMD) caused by cassava mosaic virus (es) still remains the major hindrance to production of cassava in many cassava growing areas. Breeding for host resistance to this disease has ...
Inheritance of Fusarium Root Rot resistance in three common Bean Genotyes
(Makerere University, 2010-08)
Fusarium root rot, caused by the fungus Fusarium solani f. sp Phaseoli (FSP) is an
important soil-borne disease affecting common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Uganda and many other countries. This pathogen ...
Physico-chemical and microbial evaluation of low technology methods for composting urban market crop waste
(Makerere University, 2010-08)
Composting has been practiced globally for management of organic urban solid wastes. In the urban areas of Uganda, composting has not been actively practiced yet there is an increasing burden of wastes with composition ...