College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Evaluation of parapheromone male lures for monitoring and trapping tephritid fruit flies in Mango orchards in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) significantly constrain commercial horticulture in developing African nations, causing substantial economic losses. The Male Annihilation Technique (MAT) targets adult males using ... -
Relationship between pork quality attributes and consumer preferences in Kawempe division Kampala district Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-10-30)Understanding consumer preferences regarding pork quality attributes is crucial for enhancing the local pork industry in Uganda. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between consumer preferences and specific pork ... -
Effects of agronomic practices on the yield and profitability of tomatoes in Luwero district
(Makerere University, 2023-09)The study was conducted in Luwero district with the objectives of assessing the key agronomic practices that influence yield and profitability in tomato production, and estimating the effect of agronomic practices on ... -
Determinants of job placement in the hospitality sector: A case study of selected hotels in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This study explores the determinants of job placement in the hospitality sector, focusing on selected hotels in Kampala, Uganda. The objectives include examining factors guiding employee placement, assessing gender-based ... -
The use and understanding of the term Halal on the Ugandan market : a case study of meat and meat products
(Makerere University, 2023)The concept halal is also associated to the concept “Tayiban” meaning good. The fact that it is not confined to food only, has made the halal industry a fast growing sector in the global economy. However, the term halal ... -
Assessment of factors influencing consumer preferences for sweet potato in Nakawa Division, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024)The study assessed factors influencing consumer preferences for sweet potatoes in Nakawa Division, Kampala, focusing on the effects of nutritional knowledge, economic factors, and social factors. The consumer base shows a ... -
Effect of post-harvest handling practices on revenue of cassava farmers in Bukedea District: a case of Bukedea Sub-County
(Makerere University, 2024-12-14)This study investigated the effect of post-harvest handling practices on revenue among cassava farmers in Bukedea sub-county, Bukedea district. Four objectives were pursued: assessing farmers' socio-economic characteristics, ... -
Effects of human activities on Lake Victoria: Case in Masese Town, Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2024)This study investigated the effects of human activities on Lake Victoria and it took place in Masese Town, Jinja District. It explored the various ways in which human activities such as pollution, overfishing, agriculture ... -
Examining the implications of dark tourism around Namugongo Shrines to the livelihoods of the local communities
(Makerere university, 2024)This study explored the implications of dark tourism at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine on the livelihoods of local communities. Every 3rd of June to the Catholic church honors the twenty-four Catholic martyrs who were executed ... -
Assessment of the use of visual media in promoting MICE in selected hotels in Kampala
(Makerere university, 2024)The study on the assessment of the use of visual media in promoting MICE in hotels in Uganda aims at contributing to effective use of visual media with specific objectives being (1) to examine the use and types of visual ... -
The role of marketing entities in the development and conservation of cultural sites: a case study of Museums and the Uganda Tourism Board in the Kampala Metropolitan Area
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This study investigates the role of marketing entities in the development and conservation of cultural sites, focusing on museums and the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) within the Kampala Metropolitan Area. Utilizing a ... -
Assessing the local community awareness on the poaching problem in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Poaching is still a major challenge to global efforts to conserve wildlife, including in protected regions like Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP). The continuation of illicit hunting operations in spite of ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of village health teams on assessment and community management of malnutrition : case study of Kibuku District
(Makerere University, 2024)Nutrition knowledge is the ability to produce facts or principles related to nutrition from memory. However, nutrition is defined as a science that narrates the relationship between the health and diet. Therefore, the ... -
Effect of land fragmentation on profitability of coffee farms in Buwagogo sub-county, Manafwa District
(Makerere University, 2024)Coffee is a major cash crop in many regions of Uganda, including Manafwa district. However, the profitability of coffee farming in the region may be impacted by the widespread issue of land fragmentation. This study aimed ... -
Tourism resource management and influence on tourism development: a case study of Muwanga sub-county, Kiboga district.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-23)The study examined tourism resource management and its influence on tourism development in Muwanga Sub- County, Kiboga District. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the management of tourism resources which ... -
Effects of biochar and peat as potting soil amendments on water retention, seedling survival, and growth of eucalyptus clones from brooder to hardening off-stage.
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study investigated the effects of peat moss and biochar amendments on the physical and chemical properties of potting soil, and their subsequent influence on the growth and survival of Eucalyptus clones (GC550 and ... -
Fermentation characteristics, aerobic stability and deterioration of silages from selected tropical maize hybrids.
(Makerere University, 2024-06-30)Maize is a crop that has the potential to revolutionize dairy production in the tropics, especially Africa, if well adopted and used as silage because of its good fermentation characteristics. Unfortunately, in Africa, it ... -
Assessing the effects of rice cultivation on wetland provisioning services in Busabi sub-county, Butaleja district.
(Makerere University, 2024-10-30)This study examines the effects of rice cultivation on wetland provisioning services in Busabi Sub-County, Butaleja District, Uganda. Wetlands are critical ecosystems providing essential services such as water regulation, ... -
Understanding the level of community participation in the anti-poaching efforts around Queen Elizabeth National Park
(Makerere University, 2024)This study investigates community participation in anti-poaching efforts around Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) in Uganda, focusing on assessing the current state of involvement, examining the efforts of authorities ... -
Factors affecting loyalty of members towards farmer cooperatives : a case of the districts of Iganga, Namutumba and Bugiri
(Makerere University, 2024)This research dissertation explored the factors influencing loyalty among cooperative farmers in the districts of Iganga, Namutumba, and Bugiri in Uganda. The study employed a cross-sectional design, collecting data from ...