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Department of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering: Recent submissions

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Optimization of water distribution for improved water use efficiency in check basin irrigation

Ainamaani, Joyce (Busitema University, 2025)

This research presents a model developed to optimize water distribution in check basin irrigation to maximize water use efficiency, with the case study of Kibimba irrigation scheme. The model utilizes spatial inputs, ...
Design and fabrication of a wheel operated chemical sprayer for legumes and vegetables

Adungo, Patrick; Kiplangat, Samuel (Busitema University, 2024)

Spraying is one of the agricultural practices that are needed to ensure optimum crop growth and increase in the yields. A sprayer is a mechanical device used to spray the liquid chemicals like herbicides, pesticides, fungicides ...
Design and fabrication of an engine powered hand pushed sorghum harvester for small scale farmers

Chegem, Johnmarie Vianne; Asilo, Priscilla Goret (Busitema University, 2024)

In Uganda, Sorghum is the third most important cereal crop after maize and rice (Andiku et al., 2021). In Uganda, 398,050 acres are used for sorghum farming, with a total yearly production of 314,553 tons. Uganda now ...
Design of a tractor PTO powered finger millet threshing and cleaning machine.

Eriau, Daniel; Kirya, Job; Atugonza, Brian (Busitema University, 2024)

Millet is a vital crop for small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, providing food security and income for millions of people. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) advises Ugandans to grow millets on a large scale ...
Evaluation of the effect of deficit irrigation scenarios on maize production for irrigation water management :

Isabirye, Daniel Ronald (Busitema University, 2024)

There is a negative impact on rainfall pattern & water resources caused due to global climate change. This has eventually affected maize production. This study analyzed the effect of deficit irrigation scenarios on maize ...
Development of packaging bio plastic film from sugar cane bagasse fibre reinforced with maize straw.

Kyokusiima, Susan; Nyerere, Gerald (Busitema University, 2024)

Given the world’s growing plastic demand and its damaging effects on the environment, it is vital to find an appropriate environmentally-friendly substitute like bioplastics. This study focused on the development and ...
Design and construction of an electric automatic grain dryer :

Wandera, Elijah; Apia, Christine (Busitema University, 2024)

Electric Automatic grain Dryer is designed to solve maize grain loss issues that emerge due to reliance on traditional grain drying methods such as open sun drying method. It is designed in such a way that moisture content ...
Design, development and assessment of a regulation system for environmental conditions in sericulture housing :

Kabalega, John Vianney (Busitema University, 2024)

This report presents a comprehensive design, development and assessment of a regulation system for temperature, humidity and light intensity in Sericulture housing based on environmental and silkworm data. Sericulture ...
Development of finger millet threshing and cleaning machine.

Okwi, Isaac; Okitiwi, Patrick (Busitema University, 2024)

This proposal is organized in three chapters, that is, chapter one contains the introduction, chapter two presents the literature review and chapter three presents the methodology that was used to achieve all the specific ...
Design and construction of a hybrid pedal and engine-powered water pumping system :

Abuzeku, Brian; Nafula, Alexandrine; Mujomba, Paul Barasa (Busitema University, 2023)

Irrigation refers to the process of providing controlled amounts of water to a specific land area to aid in the growth of lawns, landscaping plants, and crops. Irrigation has attained increasing importance over the world ...
Climate suitability analysis of alternate wetting and drying irrigation for expansion of rice cultivation in Uganda :

Bagamba, Edson (Busitema University, 2023)

Rice cultivation plays a significant role in contributing to food security in Uganda. Paddy cultivation is carried out using traditional continuous flooding practice that requires a lot of water, contributes to greenhouse ...
Identification of rainwater harvesting areas for development of irrigation water resources in Uganda :

Awino, Sindrella (Busitema University, 2023)

Globally, the increasing water scarcity due to climate change is becoming a major threat for dry land irrigation agriculture development. This is a similar case with Karamoja, one of the poorest and most disadvantaged ...
A predictive irrigation scheduling model based on environmental and crop data :

Atim, Caroline (Busitema University, 2023)

The increasing water scarcity globally is a serious challenge to irrigation development. Irrigation water management requires designing optimal irrigation systems for effective water use which is quite challenging due to ...
Design and construction of a small-scale solar powered automated aquaponic system :

Akatwijuka, Nicholas; Othieno, Hope; Kakuru, Bashir (Busitema University, 2024)

Food security is a major challenge in Uganda with nearly 29% of the population undernourished or malnourished (UBOS, 2020) furthermore, majority of the population relies on subsistence farming with over 80% of the population ...
Evaluation of the effect of different irrigation regimes on evapotranspiration and yield components of Kale

Obbo, Alex (Busitema University, 2023)

This study examined the effects of different irrigation regimes on evapotranspiration and yield components on kale vegetable. The experiment was carried out in pots with three varying irrigation regimes at 100% ETC, 50%ETC ...
Groundwater availability and suitability evaluation for irrigated agriculture in Mbale district

Wanamama, Goefrey (Busitema University, 2024)

In the last years, farmers have been affected by drought in Mbale district and this has been attributed to climate change which causes variations in temperature and rainfall. This study aimed at evaluating groundwater ...
A predictive model for quantifying the combined effect of land use change and climatic variability on sedimentation in Malaba sub catchment.

Ologe, Hector Daniel (Busitema University, 2024)

This research aimed at using SWAT as a predictive model to assess the impacts of historical, current, future climate change and land use land cover changes on sedimentation in Malaba sub catchment. Four scenarios were ...
Evaluating the Effects of Drip Irrigation on Upland Rice cultivation in Uganda.

Alionzi, Silas (Busitema University, 2023)

One of the major challenges small-holder upland rice farmers face in Uganda is limited knowledge of good soil and water conservation strategies in the face of erratic climate change. Upland rice cultivation in Uganda is ...
Design and fabrication of a scaled down wheel line sprinkler irrigation system :

Kiplangat, Dan (Busitema University, 2023)

Uganda being a predominantly an agriculturally based economy, the major source of occupation is agriculture. According to the United Nation’s (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Uganda’s fertile agricultural land ...
Design and fabrication of a foot water pump for small scale irrigation systems

Atto, Proscovia; Okello, Raymondo; Anyarua, Gerald Adriko (Busitema University, 2023)

Irrigation farming is becoming more essential today because of the climate change which is evidenced by prolonged droughts in most parts of the country. Many farmers now depend on irrigation practices to produce crops and ...

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