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The Safety of Roadside Farm Produce in Makindye Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2019-09-03)
Weight status and dietary patterns of type 2 diabetic patients aged 20-65 years in Jinja regional referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus, a disease previously known for "the rich'', has become a health problem affecting both the rich and poor. The disease has increasingly become prevalent in adults and the elderly. ...
Earthworms (Eudrilus Eugeniae) as a potential source of proteins in poultry feeds
(Makerere University, 2019-09-19)
The economic viability of Uganda’s poultry industry is undermined by the high cost of silver cyprinid, the commonly used protein ingredient in the feed. There is therefore need to explore alternative protein sources like ...
Efficacy of selected fungicides in management of soybean rust
(Makerere University, 2019-08-23)
Production and productivity of soybean is highly threatened by mainly fungal diseases in Uganda and the fact that soybean resistance is difficult to obtain due to high degree of genetic variability of the pathogen. This ...
Typologies of Tourists and the Activities they do participate in at Kavumba Recreation Center in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2019-09-20)
The study was conducted to assess typologies of tourists and the activities they do participate in
at Kavumba recreation center in Wakiso district. It was guided by objectives; to assess the visitor
typologies at Kavumba ...
Suitability of arable soils for maize (Zea mays l) and cassava (Manihot esculenta) production
(Makerere University, 2019-10-03)
Soils of Uganda were initially considered fertile and little was done to improve soil fertility. However, it was realised that crop yields declined in Uganda under continuous cultivation due to soil degradation. This has ...
Effects of Tipping on Service Quality at Golf Course Hotel-Kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-10-04)
ABSTRACT
The study assessed the impacts of tipping at Golf Course Hotel, Kampala. Specifically, the study was conducted to determine; the frequency and value of guest tipping at Golf Course Hotel-Kampala, the factors that ...
Assessing challenges faced by Sweet Potato Producers in improving their Incomes in Apo Sub County- Yumbe District
(Makerere University, 2019-10-21)
Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas L) is an important food and cash crop in Apo sub county Yumbe District. Most farmers mostly women devote about 40% of their cultivated land to sweet potato and consider the crop as the most ...
Recovery of small diameter pine sawlogs in band and circular sawmills
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
The overall objective of the study was to compare the efficiency of a band and circular sawmill
in conversion of small diameter pine saw logs. Data was collected on 100 logs, 50 logs from
each sawmill category. Sample ...
Estimating economic value of food loss among female and male retail traders; a case of tomatoes in Kampala markets
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
This study sought to estimate in value terms the tomato losses made by traders (specifically retailers) in Ugandan local markets around Kampala, such as Kalerwe, Nakasero and Wandegeya markets. A cross-sectional research ...