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Hygienic Practices and Microbial Quality of Sugarcane sold in Polyethene bags on Kampala streets
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
A study aimed at assessing hygienic practices of street sugarcane vendors and microbial quality of sugarcane cuts sold in Kampala district. Thirty vendors were interviewed and samples were purchased for microbial analysis. ...
Carbon stocks in forested and other land cover/use types around Budongo Central Forest Reserve, western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-25)
In this study, I compared average carbon stocks in Budongo central forest reserve (CFR) and other land cover/use types around the CFR. The study focused on aboveground carbon (AGC) and soil organic carbon (SOC). Field ...
Public Perception and Attitude towards Gazetted Areas for Tourism Industry: A Case of Lake Mburo National Park
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Public attitudes and perceptions are critical in determining tourism development in host destinations and cannot be overemphasized. This study was conducted around Lake Mburo National Park (LMNP). To assess the attitudes ...
Effects of wetland reclamation on the socio-economic welfare of the households around Lubigi wetland
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Wetlands are critical natural resources that serve numerous purposes including environmental, hydrological and socio-economic functions. However, these wetlands are so fragile and have suffered deterioration due to human ...
Factors influencing access to agricultural credit among smallholder farmers: a case of Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Uganda like many other developing countries is highly dependent on agriculture for income generation and job creation. Because the sector is mainly composed of smallholder farmers, lack of finance remains the leading ...
Evaluation of the Yield Losses associated with Iron Chlorosis in Groundnuts
(2021-02)
Iron is an essential micronutrient that plays an important role in DNA synthesis, photosynthesis and respiration for almost all living things. Elevated level of iron chlorosis was observed in two recently released early ...
Assessment of storage and handling of maize grains in Kisenyi and how it affects its quality
(Makerere University, 2021-02-12)
Maize is one of the staple foods in East Africa, Uganda is a prominent regional producer and exporter of maize to Kenya and other markets especially in the eastern region. The objectives of this study were, (1) to determine ...
Examining the characteristics of the June-August (JJA) seasonal rainfall over the Lake Victoria basin
(Makerere University, 2021-02-03)
Rainfall is an element of great concern in the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB). It is presented as the meteorological element with the greatest impact on human activity yet remains very difficult to accurately monitor. The purpose ...
Marketable materials derived from solid waste in masaka central market
(Makerere University, 2021-01-10)
The study aimed at generating information on using solid waste to produce marketable products so that waste accumulation is mitigated by turning waste into a resource in Masaka central market. The research based on a ...
Effectiveness of selected insecticides against the South American invasive tomato Leafminer (Tuta absoluta) in Wakiso district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The importance of tomato in Uganda in contributing to food security and household income cannot be underrated. However, its production in Uganda is challenged with numerous abiotic and biotic stresses including arthropod ...