Publications

M. Achamou · B. Boyiako · N Fanou-Fogny · C Noua +1 more

In Benin, women and children barely have access to a balanced diet and are therefore more likely to develop micronutrient deficiencies such as that of vitamin A. Regarding the prevalence of that deficiency, more effective counteractive str…

RUF-40269 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

O. Nihimbazwe · S. Olum · D. Ongeng · J. D. Tuyizere

Deficiency of iodine in humans leads to a range of health defects, referred to as iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). Since 1994, a universally recognised strategy of mass fortification of edible salt with iodine, codenamed USI Programme, h…

RUF-40263 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

D. Amini · A. Atukwase · N. H. Bahati-Kajunju · J. Mugisha +1 more

The growing demand for convenient and health oriented food products has led to production of ready-to-eat products such as cookies and biscuits with low fat and sugar contents, and appropriate mineral compositions. The objective of this st…

RUF-40260 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

N. H. Bahati-Kajunju · J. Mugisha · B. Nantambi

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a food and cash crop in Uganda, with a great potential to improve households’ nutrition security and income, if processed and commercialised. A set a potato based products, including cookies, biscuits and w…

RUF-40257 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

J.O. Khobondo · A. Majoya · T. K. Muasya · S. Tura

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of fixed factors on measures of feed efficiency and estimate genetic parameters for feed efficiency for the Boran cattle in Kenya. A total of 1348 records of birth weight and weaning weight …

RUF-40254 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

C.S. Dessouassi · L.H. Dossa · H.R.V. Whannou

Cette étude préliminaire avait pour objectif d’évaluer l’effet de la race et d’une complémentation alimentaire sur la santé et les performances de croissance des ovins au Bénin. Pour ce faire, une expérimentation a été conduite de Septembr…

RUF-40250 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

I. J. Akilimali · R. Lugendo

Une enquête a été menée auprès de 140 agri-éleveurs dans quatre groupements du territoire de Walungu afin d’identifier les espèces fourragères les plus cultivées, les contraintes rencontrées dans la culture ainsi que les facteurs affectant…

RUF-40246 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

T. Ansh · S. Cudjoe · D.A. Nagbila

The study was carried out to evaluate the effects of dietary monosodium glutamate (MSG) on growth performance, haematological parameters and carcass characteristics of rabbits. The feeding trial lasted for 46 days. A completely randomized …

RUF-40243 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

J. M. Kitaa · J.M. Mbaria · V.B. Mutwedu · A. W. Nyongesa +1 more

Heat stress negatively impact rabbit production and reproduction performances as they do not have enough sweat glands which can remove the body heat excess. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of heat stress on oxida…

RUF-40238 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

R.K Kimitei · T. K. Muasya · C.B Wasike

A total of 6893 individuals were used to evaluate the population structure and genetic variability of registered Alpine dairy goats in Kenya. Parameters estimated were pedigree completeness, maximum generations traced, complete generations…

RUF-40236 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

T. C Aganze · G. S Amzatia · R.B Ayagirwe · A. Z. Balezia +3 more

Rhipicephalus appendiculatus is a highly competent pathogen transmission tick species and the most economically important tick of cattle in sub-Saharan African countries. This study determined the abundance and seasonality of free-living t…

RUF-40232 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

J. B. Amuno · L. Okia

The invasive sickle bush (Dichrostachys cinerea), if not effectively managed, poses serious economic and environmental to most ecosystem functions and biodiversity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Little known about its impact on mammalian diversity…

RUF-40222 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

M. Bosompem · P. Kamanda · M. V. Motaung

In Botswana, poverty alleviation programmes that are agricultural oriented, have been developed for rural dwellers. Despite these interventions, there is still persistent poverty in the rural areas. Some of the research works have shown th…

RUF-40219 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

A. Majoya · T. K. Muasya · C. W Ndung’u · I. Tura.

Coat colour of an animal has become an important trait of consideration due to its influence on adaptability of an animal to climate change. Certain coat colours in beef cattle have been perceived to confer an advantage to the animals in t…

RUF-40215 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

R. N. Kundu · F. Tillya

The livestock sector in Kenya faces a cohort of challenges within the hides and skins value chain, which include low quality of raw materials, inefficient marketing structures, limited incentives for quality production, and export of raw a…

RUF-40207 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

J. O. Achieng · S. K. Inoti

Red stinkwood (Prunus africana) is widely known for its medicinal value, both locally in Kenya and globally. The survival of the species depends on among other things, forest regeneration gap sizes created by humans or natural phenomena. T…

RUF-40204 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

H. H. Gebremedhn · T. Z Kelkay · Y. Tesfay · S. Tufa

Customary rangeland management practices inherent to pastoralism have shaped rangeland environments for millennia and contributed to the mitigation and adaptation of climate changes. However, without generating estimates from site-specific…

RUF-40201 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

K. Kidega · E.K. Ndyomugyenyi

Pig production in Uganda is largely constrained by high feed costs, poor breeds, foul smell in pig houses, and the fact that markets are not reliable for live pigs and products. To address the constraints, the Community Action Research Pro…

RUF-40196 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

C. Otieno

The rhizomicrobial composition of plants consists of various types of microbes, playing important roles in the growth and development of plants. The mechanism by which each microbe obtains energy and nutrients for its survival and reproduc…

RUF-40194 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

L. C Familusi

Agriculture is usually categorised into organic agriculture and non-organic agriculture. Organic agriculture is still at the initial development stage in Nigeria. Hence, its awareness and participation in it is still low. Therefore, this …

RUF-40193 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

L. C Familusi

Agriculture is usually categorised into organic agriculture and non-organic agriculture. Organic agriculture is still at the initial development stage in Nigeria. Hence, its awareness and participation in it is still low. Therefore, this …

RUF-40192 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

A. Edriss · L. C Familusi · J. Kazembe · A. O. Onoja +1 more

Agriculture is usually categorised into organic agriculture and non-organic agriculture. Organic agriculture is still at the initial development stage in Nigeria. Hence, its awareness and participation in it is still low. Therefore, this …

RUF-40191 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

W. Kollie

Soybean is an ideal crop for improving nutrition, food security and plays an important function in the natural ecosystem and agriculture. In Uganda, the crop is produced in the Northern and Eastern regions by smallholder farmers in degrade…

RUF-40184 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

G.V. Akejo · C. J. D Obbo

Post-harvest losses are among the key constraints affecting farmers in developing countries such as Uganda. This study was designed to investigate the post-harvest losses in the tomato (Lycopersicum, esculentum) market value chain among sm…

RUF-40182 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023

O.S Dorley

Rice is the staple food in Liberia, consumed by more than 90% of the population. However, its production is dominated by smallholder farmers relying on poor quality inputs that have for long time been considered the core hindrance to achie…

RUF-40178 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023