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Gendered farmers' perception of climate variability and change and adaptation in Paicho sub-county, Gulu District
(Makerere University, 2021-01-05)
Gendered perceptions and knowledge plays a key role in shaping individual’s and collective responses to climate variability and change. Understanding the different adaptation strategies being used by the different gender ...
Impacts of land use/land cover on surface runoff in Kampala City and the surrounding Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Land use /land cover types in an area have an impact on surface runoff in that area during or after precipitation events. Large quantities of surface runoff can cause erosion, damage infrastructure and degrade ecosystems. ...
Diagnosis of circulation patterns influencing drought events for a period 1989 to 2018 over Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-25)
Droughts are considerable adverse climate events that have always caused large damage to both ecosystems and humans, and agriculture is usually the first economic sector to be affected. The study's main objective was to ...
Microbiological quality of soft serve ice cream sold in Makerere University, Kikoni and Wandegeya
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Dairy ice cream is a frozen milk product made from pasteurized dairy ice cream mix by a process of incorporation of air followed by the optimal addition of dairy chocolate, fruits, nuts or confections. It is a popular food ...
Assessing indigenous knowledge on soil degradation indicators in Kamuli District
(Makerere University, 2021-02-10)
In the recent past, Kamuli District has experienced significant land degradation, mainly resulting from population pressure and poor land use practices such as bush burning, wetland degradation, overgrazing, over-cultivation ...
The contribution of climate smart agriculture to local livelihoods in Buvuma District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-02)
Climate change is a current threat to food production. Drought and variability in rainfall patterns have impacted crop and livestock production in Buvuma Island leading to a decline in food production. Climate Smart ...
The use of project alternatives in environmental and social impact assessment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is intended to integrate the environment into decision making for a proposed course of action and consideration of alternatives at the strategic level. For EIA to guide strategic ...
Design and construction of an adjustable pedal operated coffee pulper for small-holder farmers
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Coffee is one of the most tradable commodities globally in most of the developing countries with high foreign exchange earnings. In Africa, Uganda was the second largest coffee exporter after Ethiopia in the year 2017 with ...
The impacts of paper mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera (L) Vent on tree species regeneration and diversity in Mabira forest, central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-11)
This study focused on impacts of B. papyrifera on regeneration, diversity and richness in the moderately and heavily invaded compartments that is to say Sango and Bugule respectively in Mabira Central Forest Reserve. Tree ...
Effect of roasted tamarind seed powder on the rheological, functional and sensory properties of sweet potato flour
(Makerere University, 2021-02-08)
The use of native starches in the food industry is significantly limited due to the inferiority that has been established in their functional and pasting properties. Studies conducted justify that modified starches offer ...