
Matia Mukama, PhD
Lecturer and Examination Coordinator, Food Science and Technology
Kyambogo University, Kampala
from April to June 2026
Born in 1988 in Namutumba, Uganda
BSc in Food Science and Technology, Makerere University, MSc and PhD in Food Science, Stellenbosch University
Fellowship
Iso Lomso-Fellow
Arbeitsvorhaben
The Cold Chain and Perishable Produce Loss in the Ugandan Food System
The annual increase in the world population puts pressure on the food systems to provide enough food for all global citizens. Among the foods most consumed are those with a short life span, termed perishable produce, that need special handling after harvest or slaughter. They include fish, meat, poultry, dairy products, eggs, fruit, and vegetables. These easily spoil and become unsafe for consumption if not kept at recommended refrigeration conditions long after harvest or slaughter. The handling of perishables under refrigerated conditions during transit, storage, and display is termed cold chain handling. While cold chains are well developed in developed countries, most developing countries have minimally invested in cold chains and therefore contribute greatly to post-harvest losses and the waste of perishable produce globally and to related costs on the environment and climate. This research seeks to establish the cold chain capacity in the Ugandan food value chain and the related costs in terms of losses and waste where absent. The results of this study will guide policy on and investment in this important aspect of the food system.Recommended Reading
Mukama, Matia, Alemayehu Ambaw, and Umezuruike Linus Opara (2020). “Thermophysical Properties of Fruit—a Review with Reference to Postharvest Handling.” Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization 14: 2917–2937. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-020-00536-8.
Mukama, Matia, and Paula Abaasa (2024). “Assessment of the Cold Storage Capacity Used in Bulk Handling of Perishable Agricultural Produce in Ugandan Cities.” International Journal of Refrigeration 165: 233–244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2024.05.030.
Mukama, Matia, Alemayehu Ambaw Tsige, Robert Lufu, and Umezuruike Linus Opara (2024). “Sustainable Package Design for Efficient Pomegranate Cold Chain: Enhancing Storage Space, Sea Freight Efficiency, Material Sustainability, and Energy Conservation.” Food Packaging and Shelf Life 46: 101380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2024.101380.
Publikationen aus der Fellowbibliothek
Mukama, Matia (Amsterdam [u.a.], 2024)
Mukama, Matia (Amsterdam [u.a.], 2024)
Mukama, Matia (The Hague, 2022)
Packaging of the future : innovations in packaging design and cold chain logistical management
Mukama, Matia (Amsterdam [u.a.], 2022)
Fresh fruit packaging design verification through virtual prototyping technique
Mukama, Matia (Pretoria, 2022)
Mukama, Matia (Amsterdam [u.a.], 2022)
Fresh fruit packaging design verification through virtual prototyping technique
Mukama, Matia (S.l., 2022)
Mukama, Matia (Tokio, 2021)
Mukama, Matia (Amsterdam [u.a.], 2020)
Mukama, Matia (Cham, 2020)
Thermophysical properties of fruit—a review with reference to postharvest handling