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Field ploughing performance evaluation of the Mulimi multi-purpose vehicle
(Makerere University, 2019-06)In 2015, a Mulimi Multi-purpose vehicle (MMPV) was developed by the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) at Makerere University in partnership with the Department of Agricultural and Biological ... -
Performance evaluation and optimization of the maize shelling operation of the multi-purpose farm vehicle
(Makerere University, 2018-12)In Uganda, maize post-harvest losses stand at 30% due to poor drying, poor storage and poor shelling techniques amongst other challenges of which shelling stands out as the biggest challenge. Hence the multi-purpose vehicle ... -
Physico-chemical, nutritional, microbial and organoleptic properties of jam and juice processed from shea fruit pulp
(Makerere University, 2018-11)This study aimed at evaluating the nutritional composition of Shea fruit pulps and developing the prototypes for processing juices and jams from the Shea fruit pulp (SFP). Different formulations of Shea fruit pulp juices ... -
Nutritional and microbiological quality of sun-dried silver cyprinid during storage
(2018-11-23)Silver cyprinid is a cheap, accessible, highly nutritious food that is incorporated diets of infants as a fortified protein source. However, this silver cyprinid is prone to degradation during storage but the effect of ... -
Modelling the impact of stunting on childhood survival in Buhweju district and the cost of its prevention
(2019-03)Stunting affects close to 2.4 million children in Uganda and it is among the major contributors to the annual loss in productivity equivalent to $899 million. This study sought to identify the risk factors for the persistently ... -
Production of flour from roasted beans and determination of its nutritional, sensory and storage properties
(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 ... -
Effect of improved postharvest handling technologies and extension approaches on postharvest losses and quality of maize: case of Kamuli and Apac districts of Uganda
(2018-11)Maize farmers in Uganda especially the smallholders experience high quantitative and qualitative losses. In this study, on-farm trials were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of participatory and farmer to farmer ... -
Utilization of flour from germinated maize to enhance nutrient density of soy-enriched maize complementary flours
(Makerere University, 2018-08-23)Low nutrient density of cereal based complementary porridges resulting from high viscosity is one of the major causes of protein energy malnutrition in children aged 6-24 months in Tanzania. A number of studies have been ... -
Effects of food aid on the nutrition adequacy of persons living with HIV/AIDS in Tororo, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-08)Despite tremendous advances in HIV care and increased funding for treatment, morbidity and mortality from HIV/AIDS remains unacceptably high in developing countries. Food-based approaches, such as food aid ration, have ... -
Effect of Lugazi Town Council abattoir effluent on surface water quality in Nkoko-Busabaga stream in Buikwe District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)The Lugazi Town Council abattoir discharges effluents into the Nkoko-Busabaga stream in Lugazi Town, Buikwe District, Uganda. Nkoko-Busabaga stream which is small is a potential collector of pollutants that could be delivered ... -
Optimization of saccharification for Obushera production using commercial enzymes
(Makerere University, 2014)Application of starter cultures in Obushera production has had some draw backs because of low residual sugars resulting into less sweet but sour tasting product that is not so appealing to consumers. This necessitated the ... -
Development of a production process for sorghum based ice-cream cones
(Makerere University, 2014)In the development of the production process for sorghum ice-cream cones, wheat was completely substituted with whole white sorghum flour. Eight white sorghum varieties available in Uganda were evaluated for their suitability ... -
Pyrolysis of pine and eucalyptus wood residues for production of biofuels and biochar
(Makerere University, 2017-08)Uganda produces 180,000 m3 of forestry wood residues of which, only 10% is utilised by the local companies while the rest are left to rot and/or openly burnt posing environmental and health risks. These underutilised ... -
Changes in cooking fuel use portfolios and their determinants in communities around Bugoma Forest Reserve
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Biomass fuels (charcoal and high quality fuel wood) obtained from forests have for a long time been the primary sources of cooking energy for most households in rural Western Uganda. In the face of rapid forest disappearance, ... -
Inheritance of resistance to the stalk-eyed fly (diopsis longicornis) in rice in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)Rice is an important staple food for more than half of the world’s population. Globally, rice production is limited by abiotic and biotic factors. Of the insect pests attacking rice, the stalk-eyed fly is the most abundant. ... -
Factors influencing the distribution of striga species in maize-based cropping systems in Kasaï oriental province of the Democratic Republic of Congo
(Makerere University, 2015)In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), maize is the principle cereal and it is the second most important staple food after cassava. However, maize production has been reported to decrease over the years. For instance, ... -
Association between socio-economic factors and micronutrient intake (Iron, Zinc and Vitamin A) among children aged 6-59 months in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)Background: Three million and five hundred thousand children under five years old die each year as a result of malnutrition. Nearly 150 million children under the age of five in the developing world are under weight for ... -
Evaluation of the performance of different organic fertilizers on maize yield: A case study of Kampala, Uganda.
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015)In Kampala city about 60% of animal manure generated is discarded leading to health and environmental challenges. However about 30% of this manure is used as fertilizer mainly in the form of stored animal manure. The ... -
Use of integrated management of acute malnutrition guidelines and cost implication in Uganda; A case study of severe acutely malnourished children admitted at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2013)Background: Despite development and dissemination of standardised nutritional management guidelines to harmonise treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) at global and national levels, there is lack of information about ... -
Production, utilization and nutritional value of indigenous vegetables compared to exotic vegetables in Jinja (Uganda) And Vihiga (Kenya)
(Makerere University, 2014-12)The aim of this study was to establish the production and utilization status and nutritional value of indigenous and exotic vegetables grown in Jinja (Uganda) and Vihiga (Kenya). The objectives were to determine the extent ...
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