Journal articles

J. Habiyaremye · K. Jayavel · S. Kumaran · Emmanuel Masabo +2 more

Temperature control is the key element during medicine storage. Pharmacies sell some medical products which are kept in fridges. )e opening and closing of the fridge while taking some medicine makes the outside hot air enter the fridge, wh…

RUF-39625 2021 CC BY 4.0 9 Sep 2022

J. Habiyaremye · K. Jayavel · S. Kumaran · Emmanuel Masabo +2 more

Nowadays with the evolution of Internet of Things (IoT), building a network of sensors for measuring data from remote locations requires a good plan considering a lot of parameters including power consumption. A Lot of communication techno…

RUF-39624 2020 CC BY 4.0 9 Sep 2022

Y. Byaruhanga · S. K. Gborie · R. Mugabi

Cassava is a rich source of starch and is used as a food ingredient and additive. In its natural state, cassava flour or starch cannot meet all functional requirements in food processing. This necessitates the modification of starch to mee…

RUF-39618 2022 CC BY 4.0 9 Sep 2022

R. Abigaba · E. S. Mwaanga · W. N. M. Mwenya · P. H. Nyanga +1 more

Objective: This study assessed traditional farmers’ preferences for indigenous pigs and their awareness levels toward reproductive biotechnology. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study employed a mixed-methods concu…

RUF-39612 2022 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2022

A. Egeru · H. Galiwango · R. Miiro · N. Turyahabwe

Climate smart villages (CSVs) are new and promising approaches to tackle the negative repercussions of climate change and to tackle the food insecurity that affects close to one billion people globally. CSVs are envisaged to result into em…

RUF-39610 2022 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2022

F.B. Kyazze · S.B. Mukasa · R. Mukebezi · B. B. Obaa +1 more

This study employed an extended theory of planned behaviour to assess the socio-psychological factors influencing farmers’ willingness to continue participating (WTCP) in collaborative activities of community-based innovation platforms (CB…

RUF-39545 2022 CC BY 4.0 30 May 2022

A. B. Fandohan · R. Glèlè Kakaï · Y. Mugumaarhahama · A. C. Mushagalusa +1 more

Species distribution models (SDMs) have become tools of great importance in ecology, as advanced knowledge of suitable species habitat is required for the process of global biodiversity conservation. Presence-only data are the more abundan…

RUF-39543 2022 CC BY 4.0 30 May 2022

S. Auya · F. Barasa · L. Sambu

Land is a crucial resource that human beings depend on for survival. For rural dwellers, livelihood land and life are inseparable. However, since the last three decades, farm sizes held by households in many parts of Africa and Kenya in sp…

RUF-39538 2022 CC BY 4.0 27 May 2022

F.B. Matsiko · S. Ndaula · H. Sseguya

This study sought to assess the role of multi-dimensional beliefs in acceptance of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) as an important food for fighting micronutrient deficiencies among rural households in Uganda. Cross-sectional survey data…

RUF-39515 2019 CC BY 4.0 12 Mar 2022

F.B. Matsiko · S. Ndaula · H. Sseguya

The vitamin A bio-fortified sweetpotato, commonly known as the Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) is an important food for fighting vitamin A deficiency in Uganda, particularly in rural households, although its use remains low. This study i…

RUF-39514 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Mar 2022

F.B. Matsiko · S. Ndaula · H. Sseguya

This study examined the role of social-cognitive factors in farmers’ decisions to cultivate orange-fleshed sweetpotato as a food-based approach to alleviating vitamin A deficiency among rural households in Uganda. Cross-sectional survey da…

RUF-39513 2020 CC BY 4.0 11 Mar 2022

E. Bett · I. Macharia · E. Majiwa · N. Taremwa

This paper assesses the impact of access to agricultural credit on the agricultural productivity of 422 smallholder farmers that cultivate maize or rice in the Western and Eastern province of Rwanda. Stratified, simple random and convenien…

RUF-39511 2021 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2022

A. O. Bonaventure · P. Kibwika · E. Kikulwe · F.B. Kyazze +1 more

Several initiatives by the Government of Uganda, Research Institutes and CGIAR centers have promoted the use of tissue culture (TC) banana technology as an efective means of providing clean planting material to reduce the spread of Banana …

RUF-39509 2022 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2022

E. Bett · S. K. Kim · I. Macharia · N. Taremwa

Improving financial inclusion and access to agricultural credit for smallholder farmers in Africa is vital in meeting the challenges of increasing global food demands. Various international organizations and governments on the continent ha…

RUF-39507 2021 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2022

E. Bett · I. Macharia · N. Taremwa

The significance of access to agricultural credit in perpetuating agricultural productivity is unquestionable, because it is a means to achieving optimal productivity. The minimization of any barriers to agricultural credit access should, …

RUF-39505 2021 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2022

J. Bunyangha · A. Egeru · N.N. Gichuki · M.G.J. Majaliwa +1 more

Land use/cover (LULC) change is a major concern in Africa’s river basins and policy makers, environmentalists and other stakeholders tackling biodiversity and sustainable development issues in these watersheds require accurate information …

RUF-39497 2021 CC BY 4.0 25 Feb 2022

R. Abigaba · E. S. Mwaanga · W. N. M. M. Mwenya · P. H. Nyanga +1 more

Background and Aim: Pig production remains crucial to the livelihood of farmers in Zambia. However, low production continues to undermine efforts to reduce animal protein deficit; hence, the need emerges to improve production through biote…

RUF-39496 2022 CC BY 4.0 25 Feb 2022

A. Buzera · E. Gikundi · I. Orina · D. N. Sila

This study evaluated the effects of pretreatments (blanching (60 and 95 °C) and boiling) and drying methods (freeze-drying and oven drying) on the quality characteristics of potato flour derived from three potato varieties, namely, Shangi,…

RUF-39480 2022 CC BY 4.0 18 Feb 2022

W. Odongo · R. Okello · D. Ongeng

New food processing technologies are continuously being introduced in the food industry due to the potential benefits such as longer product shelf life, convenience, sensory appeal, and nutritional superiority. Despite their potential bene…

RUF-39475 2022 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2022

A.C. Franke · E. Kotzé

High-density grazing is a form of rangeland management aiming to strategically mimic the ways grasslands are utilized by grazers in natural situations. It aims to regenerate grasslands by improving soil and vegetation productivity and dive…

RUF-39470 2022 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2022

M. Hauser · J. Mugonya

The mechanisms influencing livestock pricing in Kenya are well studied. The determinants of quality-based payments on markets in conflict-affected areas, however, are hardly documented. In this paper, we offer a deeper understanding of tra…

RUF-39467 2022 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2022

J. Bunyangha · A. Egeru · N.N. Gichuki · J.G.M. Majaliwa +1 more

Agricultural practices play a major role in influencing soil fauna abundance and diversity. Interest in these practices has increased owing to the growing need for sustainable agricultural systems in this era of increasing agricultural int…

RUF-39465 2022 CC BY 4.0 27 Jan 2022

J Bunyangah · A. Egeru · N.N. Gichuki · A.W. Muthumbi

Agricultural practices play a major role in influencing soil fauna abundance and diversity. Interest in these practices has increased owing to the growing need for sustainable agricultural systems in this era of increasing agricultural int…

RUF-39464 2022 CC BY 4.0 27 Jan 2022

S. Gbegbelegbe · K. Machila · R. Magreta · J. Mangisoni +1 more

Using household data from Lilongwe districts, along with crop phenology, agronomic management and climatic data from Chitedze Research Station, the Target-MOTAD and DSSAT-CSM models examined the resource allocation decisions of smallholder…

RUF-39454 2021 CC BY 4.0 20 Dec 2021

O. E. A. Abdelkareem · H. A. Abdelrhman · Ibrahim M. El-Mugheira · M. El. S. Eltahir +3 more

Fruit of Ziziphus spina christi (Nabag) plays an important role in the malnutrition prevention, fresh eaten or left to dry for later consumption. This study was conducted in Shiekan Locality, North Kordofan State, Sudan in 2019. The aim of…

RUF-39451 2021 CC BY 4.0 11 Dec 2021