Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Value addition"
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Development of an instant potato soup powder from small non-marketable potatoes (solanum tuberosum)
(Makerere University, 2019-08-29)Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an important food crop grown by many farmers in Uganda especially in the highland regions. Post-harvest losses are a major hindrance to increasing production of potatoes. One of the causes of ... -
The effect of value addition on the price of dairy products in Mbarara City: a case study of Pearl Farms Limited
(Makerere University, 2023-08)This research paper investigates the relationship between value addition and the prices of dairy products, the management structure, the product mapping matrix of an operational dairy farm. Understanding the relationship ... -
Evaluation of factors influencing value addition by maize traders in Kabwoya Sub-County, Hoima District
(2019-09)The study was designed is to evaluate the factors influencing value addition by maize traders in Kabwoya sub-county Hoima district. The objective of this study were; to characterize maize traders in Kabwoya sub-county Hoima ... -
Factors influencing choice of products made by small scale furniture workshops in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-02-20)The production of inferior quality products by most of the small-scale furniture workshops around Kampala has given them a less competitive advantage in the furniture industry as imported products are preferred. In this ... -
Factors influencing farmers' decision to add value to irish potatoes in Muko Sub-County, Rubanda District
(Makerere University, 2023-09)The objective of the study was to identify the factors that influence farmers’ decision to add value on Irish potatoes. Primary data was used in this study and it was collected using a questionnaire from 96 respondents who ... -
Factors influencing the adoption of value addition in banana among smallholder farmers in Ruhumuro sub county, Bushenyi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Banana value addition caters for the increased banana production, price increase, postharvest losses as well as creating employment to the farmers. Value addition to banana transforms its original form to a more valuable ...