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Acceptability and microbiological safety of mint-flavored dairy products.
(Makerere University, 2023-04-12)Milk contains a number of essential nutrients that contribute toward a health. A number of milk products exist but most are flavored using the usual food flavorants such as strawberry, chocolate and vanilla. Mint has ... -
Acceptance of Biodegradable Stoverpack among Retailers, Wholesalers, Processors and Consumers of Agricultural Products in Kampala and Wakiso Districts
(Makerere University, 2022-05-11)The biodegradable stover packs caters for reduced post harvest losses, improved shelf life for food products and prevent food spoilage as well as increased incomes for consumers, processors and traders. The study focused ... -
The access of credit by rice farmers in Doho Rice Scheme, Butaleja district
(Makerere University, 2019)Generally, in Uganda lack of finances is one of the critical problems hindering growth, production, productivity and generation of farm income. The extent to which agricultural credit has been of benefit to rice farmers ... -
Access to and use of meteorological information by smallholder farmers in Rwanyamahembe subcounty
(Makerere University, 2022-04-30)Weather and climate variability are the major production risks and uncertainties impacting agricultural systems performance and management. This study investigated the access and factors that influence the utility of ... -
Access to and use of metrological information by farmers in Mbarara district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)This study aimed at assessing the access and use of meteorological information by farmers in Mbarara district. The study was carried out in four randomly selected villages in Mbarara district Rugando sub-county and a sample ... -
Access to improved social services by vanilla farmers in Ntenjeru subcounty, Mukono district.
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Vanilla is one of the recently adopted nontraditional cash crops in Uganda however, it faces a poverty of research and extension so as to address the pros and cons associated with it. Vanilla has exhibited a spontaneous ... -
Accessibility to drinkable water and its implications on the rural community health and wellbeing
(Makerere University, 2022)In majority of Uganda’s villages, people are faced with drinkable water related problems which have left most communities in fear of acquiring water related infections and hindering sustainable development. The world health ... -
Adaptability assessment of cactus species (Opuntia Ficus Indica and Opuntia Stricta) to local environmental conditions in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11-27)Cactus plants are gaining increasing interest globally, in particular cactus pear (Opuntia ficus indica), because of its resilience to harsh climatic conditions while at the same time provide nutrients to man and animals. ... -
Adaptation of climate smart technologies and impact on vanilla productivity among farmers in Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2020-03)The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of adopting selected climate smart technologies on vanilla farmers’ productivity and income in Wakiso district and the specific objectives were ; 1) to assess the level ... -
Adaptations to climate change and variability by subsistence farmers in Mukoto Subcounty, Namisindwa district, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02-22)The agricultural sector is the major source of livelihood to rural communities in Uganda but it is currently faced by climate change as a major challenge. The study investigated the adaptations to climate change and ... -
Adaptations to climate change and variability of smallholder farmers in Kisaikye village -Namasagali Subcounty, Kamuli district.
(Makerere University, 2021-01)The agricultural sector is the major source of livelihood to rural communities in Uganda but is currently faced by climate change as a major challenge. This study investigated; (i) the effects of drought and flooding on ... -
Addressing Multiple Challenges of Low Soil Moisture Content,yields and High Labour requirement Using Conservation Agriculture
(Makerere University, 2019-05-21)As a requirement leading to an award of Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation, Supervised Experiential learning Projects were conducted between June and August, 2012. The main educational programme was guided by ... -
Adherence and knowledge on feeding guidelines among HIV-positive mothers with infants aged 0-6 months in Iganga hospital
(Makerere University, 2021)Background: Globally, 14.8 million children were HIV exposed in 2018, 50% of whom were living in sub-Saharan African countries (Slogrove et al., 2020). HIV-Exposed children have higher morbidity and mortality rates than ... -
Adherence to dietary recommendations among hypertensive patients aged 45 to 60 years at Jinja regional referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-11-02)Hypertension (HTN) is widely acknowledged as the most common cardiovascularaffecting over 31.1% of the adults aged 20 years and older across the globe, and 26.4% of adults aged 18-64 years in Uganda. Diet is one of the ... -
Adoption and effectiveness of open distance E-Learning in tourism and hospitality training case study Makerere University
(Makerere university, 2022-11)Since the integration of technology in teaching and learning, it has been observed that there is improvement in the acquisition and retention of knowledge. There is also existing body of research on adoption of e-learning ... -
Adoption and effects of improved tomato varieties on tomato profitability among youth farmers in Rukungiri district
(Makerere University, 2019-11-06)Due to the fact that Uganda’s population is dominated by the youth in the average age group of 18-35 years and are highly faced by the challenge of unemployment, the study was conducted in Kebison and Buyanja sub counties ... -
Adoption of agroforestry practices for food security and improved livelihoods: case study of Nangabo Sub County, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-01)This study assessed the adoption of agroforestry practices for food security and improved livelihoods in Nangabo sub county Wakiso District. The study examined and documented the agroforestry tree species and agricultural ... -
Adoption of alternative crops as a means of mitigating crop loss to wildlife around Dudongo forest reserve, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-07)Crop-raiding by wildlife remains one of the most challenging issues to conservation practitioners and farmers at the edge of forest reserves. Most households living along the edge of forests inhabited by wildlife have ... -
Adoption of Biosecurity control measures and their effects on pig farming in Mukono District.
(Makerere University, 2023-08)The study examined the adoption of biosecurity control measures and their effects on pig farming in Mukono district. A total of 107 pig farmers were selected using snowball. t-test method, logistic and linear regression ... -
Adoption of fertilizer use and effect on agricultural productivity: A case of bean farmers in Central Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)The study analyzed the bean farmers in central Uganda on the likelihood to use inorganic and organic fertilizers, and the level of productivity between those that adopt and non-adopters. The study analyzed three specific ...