Introduction On 4th August 2023, Makerere University School of Food Technology, Nutrition, and Bioengineering held a graduation ceremony for the 2nd cohort of trainees under the project; “Empowerment of the Agro-Processing Industry to meet the Quantity and Quality Standards for the Local and Export Market; a Programme for Enhancing the Practical Skills of Students in […]
The outgoing Dean, School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS), College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University, Dr. Fred Babweteera has officially handed over to the new Dean, Dr. Revocatus Twinomuhangi. Dr. Babweteera, an Associate Professor in the Department of Forestry, Biodiversity and Tourism at CAES has held the position for over […]
The Makerere University Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (MUJAES) started as a Bulletin of Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK) in 1997, with a focus on informing the general public on research progress and outreach of Makerere University. With advances in research and changes in global research terrain, and the need to reach […]
Theme: Circular Bio-economy: Applications to the Agri-food Sector In his Lecture, Prof. John H. Muyonga highlighted the nutritional value of waste from agri-food products and explained the measures that can be taken to minimize wastage The Inaugural Lecture A lot of what is thrown away as waste from agri-food products contains nutrients that are crucial […]
Theme: Climate Change Knowledge Brokering Overview Human activities, principally through emissions of greenhouse gases, have unequivocally caused global warming, with global surface temperature reaching 1.1°C in 2011-2020. Between the years 2031-2060, temperatures are projected to rise by 1.5°C to 3 °C in contrast to the average temperature between 1981-2010. Global greenhouse gas emissions have continued […]
Makerere University has launched a Solar-powered Cooker developed by researchers from the Department of Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) in collaboration with Intellsys (U) Ltd. The MakSol Cooker was officially unveiled and launched on 14th June 2023 by the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Hon. Dr. […]
Lake Victoria is a trans-boundary natural resource, underpinning the economies and livelihoods of the population within the wider catchment area of Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. The most significant part of the Lake, 51%, is in Tanzania, occupying 35,088 Km. Uganda has 43% of the Lake, while Kenya has 6%. The lake acts as […]
The four-year programme (2022-2025) is supported by the Conrad Hilton Foundation and implemented by the Department of Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering at CAES, Makerere University Makerere University Department of Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) on 19th May 2023 held a ceremony to mark the completion of the 2022 Hilton […]
Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is one of the 10 Constituent Colleges of Makerere University. The College was formed through a merger of the former: (i) Faculty of Agriculture, (ii) Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation, (iii) Makerere University Institute of Environment and Natural Resources; and (iv) the Department of Geography. […]
Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Request for Applications for MSc. Scholarship under the Project entitled: “Robusta coffee agroforestry to adapt and mitigate climate change in Uganda- ROBUSTA” Background The European Union through its Programme known as “Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture”- DESIRA is supporting a consortium of 8 International and […]