College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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The potential of agroforestry in Uganda prison farms: a case study of Isimba farm, Masindi district.
(Makerere University, 2023-04-29)Agroforestry is an integrated land use practice that can enhance the productivity of farmlands. At the moment, the Uganda Prisons Service does not have a policy for integration trees on farm and that is being used mainly ... -
Flood risk mapping and vulnerability assessment in the Manafwa catchment, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Flood hazards and their consequential damages have seen a global increase, yet our comprehension of flood risk patterns, particularly in tropical catchments, remains inadequate. Recognizing this knowledge gap, this study ... -
The spatial – temporal relationship between land use / land cover changes and microclimates in the Kigezi Highlands Region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The current study was carried out to establish the spatial and temporal relationship between land use / land cover (LULC) changes and highland microclimates in Uganda, with Kabale district as the study area. The objectives ... -
Saving Water in Paddy Rice Fields under the System of Rice Intensification in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-03-27)The extent of water wastage to furnish inefficient irrigation systems especially in flood irrigated rice systems in Uganda, is not known. Too much water not only compromises nutrient use efficiency, but has also been ... -
Inheritance, stability, and validation of provitamin a markers in striga hermonthica-Resistant maize inbred lines
(Makerere University, 2023-04)The development of maize varieties combining Provitamin A (PVA), high yield, and Striga resistance is an effective and affordable strategy to contribute to food security in sub-Saharan Africa where maize is a staple food ... -
Lodge concessions and wildlife conservation in Uganda: a case study of Queen Elizabeth National Park
(Makerere University, 2024-01)Concessions are one of the many market-based approaches known as Tourism User Fees that generate revenues from conservation based - tourism enterprises such as lodges which can be directed towards supporting conservation. ... -
Assessment of Water Availability using Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model in Namatala River Catchment.
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Trends in global population growth coupled with effects of climate change are a threat to water availability as experienced in Namatala River Catchment (NRC), Mbale, Uganda. This study was conducted to quantify and ... -
(Anyeko, P. 2023.) Characterizing flood risk in the Aswa catchment, upper Nile water management zone of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-05-02)According to recent estimates, more than 1.18 billion people worldwide are directly at risk from floods, and more than 85% of them reside in developing nations like Uganda. The dynamics of flood risk in the Upper Nile Water ... -
Development of noodles from new Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) varieties flour
(Makerere University, 2023-11-10)Sorghum is one of the common staple foods in Africa. Minimal value addition has been done to sorghum despite it being considered a health food due to its nutritional composition. This study aimed to utilize sorghum in ... -
Soil and plant contamination with metals from concrete batching plant processes in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Concrete batching activities involving the use of cement are increasing especially in developing countries even though they are associated with pollutants to the environment. This study assessed the effect of concrete ... -
The spatial – Temporal Relationship between Land Use / Land Cover changes and Microclimates in the Kigezi Highlands Region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-01-22)The current study was carried out to establish the spatial and temporal relationship between land use / land cover (LULC) changes and highland microclimates in Uganda, with Kabale district as the study area. The objectives ... -
Optimization of plantation sawmill performance in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-05-27)Sawmills operating in Uganda’s plantations have limited decision support systems for sawing, which partly accounts for their poor performance in terms of both volume recovery and value recovery. The objective of this study ... -
Resistance of selected cassava genotypes to whiteflies in Malawi.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-13)Cassava is an important staple food and cash crop for more than 30% of the total population in Malawi. Whiteflies, Bemisia tabaci and Bemisia afer, are the key pests affecting productivity of the crop in Malawi. B. tabaci ... -
Diversity and evolution of cassava brown streak viruses in East and Southern Africa
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Cassava brown streak ipomoviruses (Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV) are extremely damaging plant pathogens affecting sustainable cultivation of cassava in Africa. The viruses ... -
Perceptions, socio-economic factors, and differences in income effects of payment for ecosystem services and labour intensive public works in Mt. Elgon Region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)This study investigates household dynamics related to ecosystem services restoration in Mt. Elgon, focusing on Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) and Labor-Intensive Public Works (LIPW). Utilizing a mixed methods approach, ... -
Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) resistance among cassava genotypes in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-08)The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) is a major pest and vector of viruses in cassava both globally and especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where the pest poses the greatest threat to cassava ... -
Nutrition education to promote consumption of low-cost fish products to improve nutritional status of children 6-23 months in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-30)Background: Ugandan children’s complementary diets are mainly composed of starchy staples (cereals, roots, tubers, and bananas), with legumes as the main protein source and low consumption of fruits, vegetables, and animal ... -
Development and optimization of the production process for a composite snack bar for children 5 to 13 years
(Makerere University, 2023)Malnutrition is one of the major causes of morbidity among children worldwide especially in low- and middle-income countries like Uganda. As a result, many parents depend more on snacks and other fast foods for their ... -
An assessment of the capacity of River Rwizi to supply water to the projected Mbarara City
(Makerere University, 2022-08)River Rwizi catchment has experienced years of environmental degradation; subsequently, the quality and quantity of its water has deteriorated, and the wetlands around the river have dried up and the fringes have been ... -
Communities of insect pollinators along a logging gradient in Budongo Forest reserve.
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Despite the evidence suggesting declines in pollinators in many parts of the world with consequent direct and indirect negative effects on biodiversity conservation, natural regeneration of forests and food security, ...