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Design and construction of a soil moisture tracking-based automated irrigation scheduling system
(Makerere University, 2020)If the traditional rain-fed cropping practices are maintained, the amount of food produced will continue shrinking thereby increasing hunger and malnutrition amongst an increasing population. Africa as of 2019, despite ... -
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 ... -
Design and construction of an atmospheric water generator using the Peltier effect
(Makerere University, 2023-07)The aim of this study was to develop a sustainable and energy-efficient device capable of extracting moisture from the air to produce potable water. The system's design incorporated a thermoelectric cooling module exploiting ... -
Design and fabrication of a flour and sugar mixing machine
(Makerere University, 2023)Mixing food is one of the key processes in the food industries. Currently, Iowa State University Uganda Program in Kamuli district rely entirely on traditional hand mixing methods. Flour and sugar are laid on a tarpaulin ... -
Design and fabrication of a motorized soil extractor for moisture and density test
(Makerere University, 2023)Sand Cone Method is the most commonly used method for the Field Density Test under Soil testing. It is used to determine the moisture content and dry density of the soil in earth fills and embankments. Although this method ... -
Design and fabrication of a regenerator chamber for a continuous pasteurizer
(Makerere University, 2019-07)The agro-processing industry has developed to increase production, boost product value addition, and preserve food. This has not been achievable due to dependence on imported machinery and the high cost of production in ... -
Design and fabrication of unripe jackfruit dicing equipment.
(Makerere University, 2023)Jackfruit has long been one of the most commonly consumed fruits in Uganda. There has been a rise in the number of vegetarians worldwide, which has increased demand for plant-based alternatives to meat and other animal ... -
Design and simulation of a biomass powered dryer for silver fish (Rastrineobola argentea).
(Makerere University, 2023)The silverfish (Rastrineobola argentea) is got from the drainage basin of Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga in Uganda. It is one of the most protein-rich foods available in the country and the rest of the world. It is extremely ... -
Design modification and fabrication of a manually operated paddy rice seedlings planter
(Makerere University, 2021-01-28)One of the labour-intensive processes in lowland rice cultivation in Uganda is transplanting. Manual transplanting is very tedious and time-consuming operation, requiring about 250-300 man per ha per hour. Hand transplanting ... -
Design of a web application to ease documentation and certification of horticultural farmers: case study of raintree farms, Masindi
(Makerere University, 2023)Horticulture is one of the fastest growing sectors in Uganda and is listed as a strategic export in the Uganda Strategic Exports Programme. However, the industry is faced with problems such as failure to meet international ... -
Design of eco-friendly kitchen greywater treatment system for non-potable uses
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Exponential population growth in Uganda causes substantial amount of greywater generation. Bbira Girls' hostel Makerere Kikoni, with a population of approximately 96 students produces about 10,000 L of kitchen greywater ... -
Design, fabrication and testing of a motorized sorghum threshing machine
(Makerere University, 2021-01-27)Sorghum is a very important cereal crop in Uganda mainly grown in the Western, Eastern and Northern regions of the country. Traditionally, sorghum is threshed manually which leads to production ... -
Design, construction and testing of a banana juice extractor
(Makerere University, 2022-04-10)A banana juice extractor was designed, constructed and evaluated for performance using bananas (kayinja cultivar) and an extraction-aid-material; spear grass. The machine was designed to operate on the principle of compressive ... -
Design, construction and testing of a motorised forage chopper
(Makerere University, 2022-05-14)The livestock sector in Uganda accounts for about 17 percent of agricultural value. In Uganda, majority of the small-scale farmers rely on the use of rudimentary tools mostly panga to cut forages for silage production. ... -
Design, construction and testing of a wheel driven crop sprayer
(Makerere University, 2022-05-20)Ugandan farmers are currently using lever operated backpack sprayers that consist of a 10 -20 L capacity tank carried by two adjustable straps. The purpose of this project was to design, construct and test a wheel driven ... -
Design, construction and testing of an automated drip irrigation water control system
(Makerere University, 2022-04-27)Seasonal agriculture is increasingly becoming incapable of providing sufficient food for the growing population and as a result irrigation is necessary. There have been developments in irrigation using traditional methods. ... -
Design, construction and testing of an improved solar powered evaporative cooling system
(Makerere University, 2019-08-23)A solar powered evaporative cooler of 0.216 m3 capacity was designed, constructed and tested with the objective to increase the shelf life of stored vegetables and fruits. The evaporative cooler was tested and assessed ... -
Design, construction and testing of an indoor energy saving household PV-solar cooker
(Makerere University, 2022-04-21)In Uganda, more than 2 kWh of power is used in the preparation of food which represents more than 90% of the average household energy usage. To meet such a high energy demand, carbon-based energy resources such as firewood, ... -
Design, construction, and testing of a manual pineapple slicing machine for small scale fruit processors in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-07)Pineapple is an important horticultural crop commonly grown in many tropical countries such as Uganda as a source of income. In a good production season, pineapples are preserved for off-season consumption by drying. Before ... -
Design, fabrication and performance assessment of the spiral water wheel pump for irrigation
(Makerere University, 2023)Due to resource depletion, the world today is using energy more efficiently, and extensive research is being done on sustainable energy. The Spiral water wheel pumps use river flow kinetic energy, a renewable energy source, ...