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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 ... -
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 ... -
Soil moisture monitoring technology for smart irrigation systems in Uganda.
(Makerere university, 2024)This research project deals with end nodes of a smart irrigation system. At the end nodes, data about soil status is obtained and sent to the central severs for processing before commands are sent to the smart valves to ... -
Design and construction of a mobile coffee hulling and cleaning machine for small scale farmers
(Makerere University, 2024)In Uganda, coffee is mainly grown by small scale farmers and it is a major source of income for them. However, these farmers have a challenge of adding value to their coffee due to lack of scale-appropriate technologies ... -
Influence of food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of small-scale processors of commercially produced Ice Cream in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023)Ice cream is a frozen dairy product, consumed by all age groups. Poor food safety knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of processors can contribute to food borne illness. This study assessed the food safety KAP of ice ... -
Acidification of fig wine
(Makerere University, 2024-12-11)The acidification of fig wine refers to the process of adjusting the acidity levels in the wine to improve its quality, flavor, and stability. In this study the acidification of fig wine was done by, addition of different ... -
Functional properties of extruded cowpea, amaranth and cassava composite flours
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Amaranth, (Amaranthus hypochondriacs, A. cruentus) is a herbaceous annual plant, grown for both its leaves used as vegetable and seeds used as grain. Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata) is a widely grown legume grown for its grain ... -
Evaluating alternatives for reducing added sugar in sugar-sweetened beverages – a case of selected beverages consumed in and around Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023-09)This study evaluated the use of alternative sweeteners, such as stevia and sucralose, as substitutes for sugar in sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce the amount of added sugar while still providing a sweet taste. The study ... -
Assessment of the impact of sand mining on water quality in river Enyau in Arua district.
(Makerere university, 2023-08-19)Sand mining is a common activity in River Enyau in Arua District, Uganda, driven by the high demand for sand for the construction industry. However, the impact of sand mining on water quality is not clearly understood. The ... -
Design and fabrication of a movable nozzle holder for a drag hose sprinkler irrigation system.
(Makerere University, 2024-06-10)The design of the movable nozzle holder should consider the impacts of non-uniformity of the water on crop yield. With increasing pressures to improve water use efficiency, plant productivity and farm profitability. Questions ... -
Substitution of Cassava flour with orange fleshed sweet potato puree in the production of pancakes.
(Makerere University, 2023)Cassava is a potential raw material for most of the agro-processing industries in the world. It is used in production of baked products such as bread and snacks such as pancakes. Substituting cassava flour with orange ... -
Development of a machine learning model to determine three ripeness stages of a mango fruit based on colour analysis and size (length, width).
(Makerere University, 2024)Mango is a tropical fruit that was very important fruit in the world of commercial trade. Their optimal eating quality depends heavily on their ripeness stage. Maturity of the mango fruit has been associated with size, ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards iron supplementation among non-pregnant female students of Makerere University : a case study of College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
(Makerere University, 2024)This study was to assess knowledge attitude and practice towards iron supplementation among non-pregnant female students at Makerere University: a case study of college of agriculture and environmental health sciences. It ... -
Performance characterization of fuel pellets made from faecal sludge blended with rice husks and saw dust.
(Makerere University, 2024-06-14)This study assesses the characteristics of fuel pellets derived from sawdust, rice husks, and feacal sludge, with a focus on moisture content, ash content, and volatile matter alongside thermal properties. Thermal efficiency ... -
Testing the Performance of a Ninety Liter Fruit Pulper
(Makerere University, 2023)Agro processing is defined as set of techno-economic activities, applied to all the produces, originating from agricultural farm, livestock, aquacultural sources and forests for their conservation, handling and ... -
Development of a Production Process for Ggonja banana flour with Refractance Window Daryer.
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Plantain banana (Ggonja) is a climacteric fruit rich in antioxidants and bioactive compounds such as vitamins, carotenoids, carbohydrates, proteins and mainly grown in many subtropical regions of the world most especially, ... -
Assessment of water quality in Moroto municipality and comparative analysis of point of-use treatment technologies
(Makerere University, 2024)Access to safe and clean drinking water is a fundamental human right and a global challenge. The objective of this study was to assess water quality for sources in Moroto municipality and evaluate performance of two ... -
Assessing the impact of land use/land cover change on soil erosion risk in Gulu district
(Makerere University, 2024)The impact of land use land cover change on soil resources remains a global issue, with soil erosion being one of the critical environmental challenges worldwide. This study aimed to determine the effect land use and cover ... -
Leveraging GIS and real-time monitoring to locate ideal sites for windmill water pumping in the cattle corridor of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The increased climate variability and frequent droughts in the Cattle Corridor of Uganda, has driven up the demand for energy resources for water pumping, primarily reliant conventional pumping systems that are unreliable. ... -
Design, construction and testing of a groundnut threshing machine
(Makerere University, 2024-06)In Uganda, groundnuts are the second most grown legumes after beans. The major problem in groundnut production in our small-scale farmers is the drudgery involved in hand threshing groundnuts after harvesting. The main ...
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