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Assessing the potential of agricultural food market wastes as a source of nutrient recovery; a case study Kalerwe market
(Makerere University, 2022-03-22)
Over the last few decades, increases in population with concomitant rapid economic development has generated a large amount of solid waste from domestic, industrial and agricultural activities. Among them, wastage of food ...
Assessment of wetland use/cover change and effects on ecosystem services: a study on Nyamagita Catchment, Masindi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Wetlands, also commonly called swamps in Uganda, are estimated to cover about 13% of the total land surface (about 30,000km2) of the country and represent considerable ecological, social and economic resources. However, ...
Perceived effects of human activities on Namiiro Wetland,Entebbe Municipality.
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Namiiro wetland is the largest in Entebbe Municipality, and has undergone significant degradation but no recent study has been carried out about the perceived effects of human activities on it. Therefore, the main objective ...
Assessment of runoff managment practices towards the control of road erosion in Rukungiri municipality, Rukungiri district.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-22)
Surface runoff has greatly increased due to the development of infrastructure as a result of urbanization, thus damaging the roads among others in many towns. Large quantities of surface runoff can cause erosion, damage ...
Evaluating the Effect of Vacuum Packaging and Freezing on the Shelf Stability of Mandazi
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Mandazi is a form of sweet fried bread consumed as a snack. Mandazi has great economic and nutritional importance and originates from East Africa. Mandazi have a short shelf life of a few days when stored at room temperature. ...
Effect of processing on bioactive compounds in oyster nuts (Telfairia Pedata)
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
This study aimed at determining the nutrient content of oyster nut, the bioactive compounds in oyster nut and the effect of processing on bioactive compounds in oyster nut. Dry oyster nut samples were collected for Namutumba ...
Utilization of chayote fruit and effect of processing on its nutrient content: A case study of Maziba Sub County, Kabale District
(Makerere University, 2022)
Due to current increased use of chayote fruit, various cooking and processing methods and recipes have been developed and used and these independently affect the nutrient content of the fruit. Cooking processes promote ...
Utilization and Nutritional Quality of Amakamo (Cultured Milk) from Sanga Town Council in Kiruhura District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
The study on utilization and nutritional quality of Amakamo (cultured milk) was conducted with the aim of evaluating the utilization patterns and nutritional composition of Amakamo commonly consumed in western Uganda. The ...
Performance evaluation of the hybrid biomass supported heater solar dryer at Kangulumira
(Makerere University, 2022-03-23)
An evaluation of the performance of an 8m by 4m hybrid solar dryer incorporating a biomass
heater is presented in this thesis. The thesis compares the collector and drying efficiency, drying
rate depending on the drying ...