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Department : Department of Food Sciences and Technology
Office Location : Busogo Campus
Phone : +250788760764
E-mail : mg_umuhozariho@yahoo.com

Education Background
Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Dept. of Food Science and Technology, Morogoro, Tanzania, Thesis topic : Processing methods, Sensory Attributes, Nutritional Quality and Safety of Cassava Leaves Product (isombe) in Rwanda. Master of Science, Texas A&M University, Dept. of Food Science, Kingsville. USA, Thesis topic : Small livestock, sustainable production on small family farms to improve nutrition status : Rwandan case. Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology (Honours), University of Burund, Dept. of Food Science and Technology, Zege Campus, Burundi. Thesis topic : Etude de la possibilité de la substitution de la présure par le jus de citron vert dans la fabrication du fromage affine.

Research /consultancies/Community service

Research/consultancies/Community service : Food Postharvest handling management (preparation, processing and storage).

Publications

Umuhozariho M.G., Nyirigira A.R., Badege P. and Yongabo P. (2021). Stakeholders’s
Perceptions of postharvest losses of Maize in Rwanda : The Main Causes and Potential Solutions. A paper presented in the 3rd All Africa Postharvest Congress and Exhibition on 13th-16th September 2021.
Umuhozariho M.G., Hagenimana T., Nsabimana P., Sirimu C., Uwabasa N. and Uwineza A.P.
(2020). Effect of Oven and Freeze Drying on Nutritional Composition of Pumpkin (Curcurbita maxima) processed Flour. Rwanda Journal of Agriculutura Sciences. Vol. 2, No 1. AJOL.
Umwiringiyimana T., Kusolwa M.P., Mamiro D.P., Umuhozariho M.G. and Niyonzima J.P.
(2020). Perfomance of Snap Beans Varieties in Lowland of Morogoro in Tanzania. Rwanda Journal of Agriculutura Sciences. Vol. 2, No 1. AJOL.
Mushimiyimana, I., Umuhozariho, M.G. and Maniraho, L. (2019). A statistical Strategy for the
Production of Cellulose, Xylanase and Alpha-amylase by Cladospurium Cladosporioides
Fungal Territory 2(2), 16-21.
Nyirigira, A.R., Umuhozariho, M.G. and Rusanganwa, A.C. (2017). Cowpea (vigna
unguiculata (L.) Walp) Status as Perceived by its Growers in Rwanda. A paper presented in the University of Rwanda International Scientific Conference. Week 14th-16th June 2017. Kigali, Rwanda.
Nyirigira, A.R. and Umuhozariho, M.G. (2017). Sensory Analysis of cassava leaves from
Various species and Processing Methods : Logistic and ordered logistic regression approach. A paper presented in the University of Rwanda International Scientific Conference. Week 14th-16th June 2017. Kigali, Rwanda.
Umuhozariho, M. G., Shayo, N. B., Msuya, J. M. and Sallah, P. Y. K. (2014). Assessment of over time changes of moisture, cyanide and selected nutrients of stored dry leaves from three cassava species. African Journal of Biotechnology 13 (42) : 4112-4118.
Umuhozariho, M. G., Shayo, N. B., Msuya, J. M. and Sallah, P. Y. K. (2014). Cyanide and selected nutrients content of different preparations of leaves from three cassava species. African Journal of Food Science 8 (3) : 122-129.
Umuhozariho, M. G., Shayo, N. B., Msuya, J. M. and Sallah, P. Y. K. (2013). Sensory evaluation of different preparations of cassava leaves from three species as a leafy vegetable. African Journal of Biotechnology 12 (46) : 6452-6459.
Umuhozariho, M. G., Shayo, N. B., Msuya, J. M. and Sallah, P. Y. K.
(2011). Utilization of cassava leaves as a vegetable in Rwanda. Rwanda Journal : Agriculture Sciences 24 (Series E) :15-27.
Umuhozariho, M.G. and Lukefar, S.D. (2009). Improving income generation and Nutrition in
rural communities through production of small livestock. A paper presented in the National University of Rwanda International Scientific Conference. Week 19th -21st October, 2009. Huye, Rwanda.