(Incorporating Formerly Fish Technology Laboratory)
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Nakawa Industrial Area, off Kampala/Jinja Road, Kampala |
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Fax: |
256-41-222657 |
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Mail to: |
P O Box 7852, Kampala |
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Head of Organization |
Director |
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Type of Organization |
Research Institute |
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Responsible Authority |
Director General, National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) |
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Number of Staff: |
Scientists: 7 |
Others: 9 |
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Working Languages: |
English |
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Major Fields of Interest: |
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Handling: |
Onboard; Onshore. |
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Processing: |
Freezing; Minced Products; Smoking; Chilling; Sundrying. |
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Development: |
New Fish Products; New Packaging. |
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Quality: |
Fish inspection; Fish Quality Control/Assurance. |
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Others: |
Biochemistry; Nutrition; Consultation. |
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Present Programmes: |
Fish Quality Improvement Studies; Effect of Size, Season, Fishing Ground and Processing on the Keeping Quality and Nutritive Value of Nile Perch; Product Development using By-products of Industrial Processing and under-utilized species. |
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Working Facilities: |
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Laboratories: |
Chemistry; Processing; Biochemistry; Microbiology; Quality Control. |
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Others: |
Library. |
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Serial Publications: |
Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences |