Browsing School of Engineering (SEng.) Collections by Subject "Agriculture"
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Design and optimization of a UAV for agricultural applications in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)Uganda has for long and still continues to rely on agriculture for a living. Evident to this, Agriculture contributes 21-26% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market price[1]. With the growing population of ... -
Design and simulation of a hybrid solar biomass dryer for coffee seeds in rural areas
(Makerere University, 2020)The application of solar drying, especially in agricultural areas, has been proven to be practically, economically, and environmentally friendly. However, the drying process is limited only in a sunny environment and often ... -
Design of a solar micro-irrigation system for a 35 acre farm in Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2019-06)Elgeyo Marakwet organic farm is a mixed farm located in Kabarole district. Chia, red pepper and bananas are grown on approximately 34 acres of land on the farm. Sixty cows and about one hundred goats are currently reared ... -
Design of crop yield prediction model using machine learning and smart irrigation system
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Agriculture is one of the strong pillars of Uganda’s economy. Considering that very few technologies exist to aid the farmers in selecting the right crops depending on the environmental factors. Moreover, most irrigation ... -
Smart irrigation for commercial farmers
(Makerere University, 2019-10)The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the agriculture industry and enabling farmers to contend with enormous challenges they face. Livestock monitoring, conservation monitoring and plant and soil monitoring are the ...