Kenneth Kidega

Assistant Lecturer


Mr. Kenneth Kidega is currently pursuing a PhD in Agriculture and Applied Biosciences, specializing in Food Science and Nutrition from Gulu University and partially at University of Pretoria, South Africa. He holds a degree of Master of Science in Food Security and Nutrition from Gulu University and, a Bachelor of Animal Production and Management from Busitema University. He is an Assistant Lecturer in the department of Food Science and Postharvest Technology.

Mr. Kenneth’s research interests cover food science and human nutrition in general of which food product development and analysis, food sensory science, climate smart nutrition, consumer behaviours, nutrition and non-communicable diseases amongst others stands as priorities. Mr. Kenneth has profound interest in understanding how to develop healthy food products from nutritionally rich locally available food material that mitigates environmental degradation and Green House Gases Emissions (GHEs).
Mr. Kenneth has published his work in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and participated in several national and international conferences and workshops.

Qualifications

Institution Period Degree obtained
Gulu University 2023 to date PhD candidate
Gulu University 2017 to 2019 Master’s degree
Busitema University 2013 to 2016 Bachelor’s degree

Research Interests

1. Food product development and analysis

2. Food sensory science

3. Climate smart nutrition

4. Consumer behaviours of processed food products

5. Nutrition and non-communicable diseases

Publications

A. Opiyo., K. Kidega., I. Okello-Uma and S. Olum (2024) . (2024) . Physico-chemical and microbiological quality of raw milk produced by smallholder farmers in Gulu City, Northern Uganda . Cogent Food & Agriculture
E. K Ndyomugyenyi and K. Kidega (2021) . (2021) . Impact of Community Action Research Project (CARP+1) on the livelihoods of smallholder pig farmers in northern Uganda . Available at: https://ir.gu.ac.ug/items/97d3ad66-ab97-4c0a-bfcc-4210dd3497f7
Kidega, K., Aliro, T., Mugonola, B., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Okello-Uma, I. (2021) . (2021) . Effect of Different Floor Types on Growth Performance of Pigs and Carcass Back-Fat Thickness . London Journal of Research in Science, [online] Volume 21(2). Available at: https://journalspress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Effect-of-Different-Floor-Types-on-Growth-Performance-of-Pigs-and-Carcass-back-Fat-Thickness.pdf
Kidega, K., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Okello-Uma, I. (2020) . (2020) . Effect of indigenous micro-organism treatment of deep litter floor on nutrient content of pork . African Crop Science Journal, 28(1)

Projects

Supervision

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