College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Recent submissions
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Trends and drivers of historical and projected intra-seasonal rainfall characteristics of the MAM season in the cattle corridor of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Uganda’s cattle corridor is largely characterized with semi-arid conditions exhibiting high rainfall variability, periodic late onset, and early cessation. The main objective of this study was to examine the trends and ... -
Nutrition-sensitive determinants of anemia among women of childbearing age in Eastern Uganda : a secondary analysis to inform nutrition programming
(Makerere University, 2024)Anemia is associated with poor health status and poor birth outcomes among women of childbearing age. It is estimated to contribute to more than 115,000 maternal deaths and 591,000 prenatal deaths globally per year. Globally, ... -
Prospects of reducing vulnerability of communities in post disaster resettlement : a case of Bunambutye Camp, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)This study investigated physical and socio-economic vulnerability of communities in post-disaster resettlement with an overall aim of developing prospective interventions for reducing vulnerability through skills development ... -
Response of selected Latin American cassava genotypes to cassava brown streak disease in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a big threat to food security in the predominantly cassava growing regions in Africa. The disease causes total crop loss in susceptible varieties. A more sustainable method to manage ... -
Malaria and its impact in school attendance a comparative study of Kawempe division Kampala and Bugabula county, Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2007)Malaria still continues to be the most serious environmental communicable disease in Uganda. Malaria causes school absenteeism, which in turn, has a serious impact on the overall academic performance Levels of school ... -
Impact of banana bacterial wilt and it’s control practices on household incomes in South - Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Household income of banana producing households has since 2002 been faced with various constraints including Banana Bacterial Wilt (BXW or BBW) caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv musacearum. In 2013, BBW prevalence and ... -
Land suitability evaluation for coffee production in Omoro District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Coffee is one of the most traded commodities the world over, only second to oil and it is the largest revenue earner for Uganda. Despite the fact that Government of Uganda has expanded coffee production to non-traditional ... -
Assessing potential impact of climate change on irrigation requirement of coffee : a case study of Greater Luwero, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Coffee irrigation enhances yields and contributes to the fight against poverty especially under Climate Change (CC). In Uganda, the impact of climate change on irrigation requirement of coffee is inadequately understood. ... -
Inheritance of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) resistance in tropical maize inbred lines
(Makerere University, 2025)Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the world’s most important cereals consumed in various forms by more than 1.2 billion people worldwide. Maize yield losses range from 22–67% which is estimated between 2.5 to 6.1 billion United ... -
Assessing the level of schools' exposure to landslide disasters in Bududa and Manafwa Districts
(Makerere University, 2021)Landslides are a common phenomenon in Uganda especially on mountain Elgon slopes in Eastern Uganda and poses great risks to numerous schools particularly in Bududa and Manafwa districts. The general objective of the study ... -
Assessing anaerobic co-digestion of faecal sludge with sugarcane press mud and water hyacinth for biogas and biofertilizer production
(Makerere University, 2025-04-22)In Uganda especially peri-urban areas, faecal sludge (FS) and agro-industry wastes are abundant, and their poor management poses environmental and public health risks. In a bid to find safe disposal and resource recovery, ... -
The shrinkage and plant diversity of Rucece Wetland, Mbarara City
(Makerere University, 2023)Urban wetland ecosystems play critical roles in sustaining human livelihoods. Unfortunately, these ecosystems continue to be degraded despite the several interventions. Understanding the level of degradation and factors ... -
Consumer demand and municipal waste compost product life cycle in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Composting of municipal waste produces a marketable compost product that has various benefits to society. The performance and size of the Municipal Waste Compost (MWC) product in Uganda is currently not well understood. ... -
Genetic analysis of sweetpotato resistance to the African sweetpotato weevils (Cylas spp.)
(Makerere University, 2024)Sweetpotato weevils (Cylas spp.) are the major pests of sweetpotatoes in Uganda and sub Saharan Africa. They cause losses ranging from 60-100% particularly during dry periods and in drought prone areas. Host plant resistance ... -
Assessment of climate sensitive indices over various reproductive phenological stages for Robusta coffee in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The study aimed at developing and assessing climate-sensitive indices over the reproductive stage of Robusta coffee for both the historical (1990-2021) and future (2025-2040) periods in the Robusta Coffee Growing Region ... -
Occurrence of naked neck and frizzle indigenous chicken genotypes and performance of their crosses with kuroiler
(Makerere University, 2024)The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of Frizzle and Naked Neck genotypes in indigenous chicken populations and the performance of their crosses with Kuroiler. A questionnaire was administered to 121 farming ... -
Assessing anaerobic co-digestion of faecal sludge with sugarcane press mud and water hyacinth for biogas and biofertilizer production
(Makerere University, 2025)In Uganda especially peri-urban areas, faecal sludge (FS) and agro-industry wastes are abundant, and their poor management poses environmental and public health risks. In a bid to find safe disposal and resource recovery, ... -
Acceptability of fecal sludge compost by farmers in Wakiso and Terego Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)In most parts of Africa, crop yields have been constrained by soil infertility, which has driven up the demand for soil amendments. Mineral and organic fertilizers which are commonly used, face the challenge of availability, ... -
Developing a competency framework for trainers of gender-responsive agricultural research training programs
(AgriGender, 2021)Despite the recent proliferation of gender training courses in agriculture, it is still not clear what competencies trainers require in order to successfully deliver interdisciplinary applied gender-responsive ... -
The influence of tropical cyclones on intraseasonal rainfall variability over Uganda: case study of the Lake Victoria basin
(Makerere University, 2025)This study investigated the influence of tropical cyclones (TCs) on intra-seasonal rainfall variability over the Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda. The region experiences significant rainfall fluctuations especially during the ...