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Nutrition status and dietary adequacy of adolescents in Nakivale refugee settlement, Uganda: a human rights approach
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Introduction: Dietary adequacy among adolescents is very crucial, and recent evidence from refugee situations shows that adolescents are among the most affected by macro and micronutrient deficiencies. Previous studies on ...
Estimating Carbon Stock using field data, Satellite Imagery, and Cloud-Based Machine Learning Algorithms: case study of Mubende District
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Quantifying carbon stock is a good step in pursuit to mitigate GreenHouse Gases (GHGs). The purpose of this research was to estimate carbon stock changes in Mubende District as a consequence of Land Cover Change (LCC) ...
Development of an extruded cassava-soy complementary food
(Makerere University, 2023-01-13)
In Uganda, 48% of the population is food energy deficient with regular diets failing to provide minimum dietary requirements for an active and healthy life. Current interventions by development partners such as WHO, FAO, ...
Characterisation of sweetpotato as a functional food
(Makerere University, 2023-01-27)
The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is rising. Instead of relying on drugs, food-based approaches may be considered to help manage these chronic diseases. Sweetpotato is a cheap, ...
Development of a Mix-kneader for Bar Soap Production
(2023-01-09)
Drying neat soap is one of the key steps in the process of manufacturing bar soap. Currently, small and medium-scale local processors in Uganda rely entirely on tarpaulins and buckets to dry neat soap. These methods are ...
Modification of cassava and cowpeas flours and their use in flatbread (Chapati) making
(Makerere University, 2023-01-27)
Gluten in wheat accounts for the visco-elastic behavior of dough used for making
leavened bread. Although making bread takes advantage of gluten in wheat to provide a
visco-elastic dough, the need for gluten is not as ...
Assessing the effect of chicken manure-based fertigation for improved crop performance of tomato and cabbage
(Makerere University, 2023-01-16)
To determine the most appropriate chicken manure-based fertigation regime for improved yield and quality of tomato and cabbage, a three-replicate RCBD field experiment was set up at MUARIK (0° 27.9428' N, 32° 36.796' E) ...
Performance enhancement of the hybrid solar dryer (HSD) for commercial drying of high- value Agricultural produce in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-13)
Post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables is major hindrance in development of Uganda’s agricultural sector. The need to ensure that well-functioning solar dryers are available in the market is an important step in ...
Using photovoice technique for participatory assessment of peanut quality and safety along the value chain: a case of youth in Nwoya and Tororo districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-10)
Youth participation in the agricultural sector in Uganda has declined in the last decades due to development of the private sector, poor economic, diversification and low productivity and profitability of subsistence ...
Process optimization and physicochemical characterization of two pineapple (ananas comosus) cultivars grown in selected areas of Uganda: a case of solar drying
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is one of the most important tropical fruits of economic importance and in our diets and its subsequent dried pineapple products are increasingly becoming popular for the consumption. Though solar ...