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The present study investigated the effects of heat stress on oxidative stress status and physiological changes using female New Zealand White rabbits. 24 sexually mature female rabbits weighing 1953.1–2375.4 g were divided into 4 groups of…
Wild fruits and vegetables (WFV) are believed to contain substantial quantities of micronutrients and are commonly consumed in rural areas of developing countries endowed with natural vegetation. Previous studies that provided evidence on …
The paper shares the author’s perspective on the future of African higher education through a university lens. It identifies global trends and regional agenda that will influence change within the African university systems in the next dec…
The present study investigated the effects of heat stress on oxidative stress status and physiological changes using female New Zealand White rabbits. 24 sexually mature female rabbits weighing 1953.1–2375.4 g were divided into 4 groups of…
Communities in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALS) are confronted with a number of challenges that include limited livelihood choices, high livestock mortality during drought, poverty and malnutrition, among others. Although past studies have…
This study investigated utilization of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) for management of Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs). The study was informed by Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Diffusion of Innovation theory as g…
This paper introduces a contextual model for adopting Social Collaborative e-Learning (SoCeL) in institutions of higher learning. It is based on a study that was conducted in two universities in Uganda to provide a better understanding of …
Integration of mobile phones offers incredible opportunities to share agricultural information. Being one of the ICT tools currently used in extension science, evaluating its impact on agricultural production remains crucial. This study pa…
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculate L. Walp.) is an economically important and versatile indigenous African legume, used for food, feed, soil fertility enhancement and income generation for farmers and food vendors. Nigeria is the leading cowpea pro…
The study focused at mapping of informal fish routes used by fish traders in cross border fish trade between Malawi and neighboring countries. A route labelling method using questionnaire survey and observation as described by Ramming (200…
Cassava is perceived fictitiously as a poor man’s crop under neglect from most of the African farmers. But then, it has been noticed that it is consumed by both the rich and the poor, young and the elderly people under various settlement s…
This paper provides a synthesis of priority thematic areas of interest for research undertakings designed and implemented by university-based research teams in collaboration with stakeholders. The data for this synthesis are derived from t…
Property valuation involves physical inspection of the properties to assess their values. Despite the process being tedious especially when valuing for rating purposes, it seems Malawian valuation professionals are not ready to adopt the c…
The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between entrepreneurship capacity and innovation efficiency in all countries captured consistently in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and Global Innovation Index between the year…
Africa contributes dismally to global open access publishing, yet has fallen victim to external publishing. Most open access journals in Africa are classified as predatory, thus leading to querying the strength of papers published therein.…
The Government of Malawi through research institutions is promoting adoption of climate smart technology in the fishing industry. The philosophy behind the technology is to reduce fish-post-harvest losses currently estimated at 40%, improv…
Climate change is associated with rising temperatures, elevated carbon dioxide, variable rainfall patterns and frequent droughts, reduced soil carbon and mineral nutrients, and increased influx of pests and diseases, in addition to adverse…
The youth in Uganda comprise up to 70% of unemployed persons in the country. This is because about 400,000 youths are released annually into the job market to compete for only about 9,000 available jobs. At the same time, although there is…
Uganda is the third largest producer of potato (Solanum tuberosum) in East Africa beside Rwanda and Kenya. With its highland areas where most of potato is produced, Uganda is well placed to benefit from the regional growing demand for pota…
The next generation of nuclear power plants should not be limited to only detecting, locating, and identifying equipment faults but also smart and able to identify sensor degradation. For example, temperature sensors for new generation of …
Tackling the food insecurity problem from all angles so that fewer people go hungry every year will help the majority of the population focus on economic development. With the next generation networks expected to provide extensive coverage…
High postharvest losses (PHL) which is estimated to be 30% of the food produced for human consumption, is one of the current global challenges that requires urgent attention. Over the years there has been substantial research to address PH…
Over the years, agricultural training and research in Universities and research organizations has focused on increasing crop production. This has been achieved over the years through breeding high yielding varieties; development of good ag…
Non-wood forest products (NWFPs) have a considerable contribution to the livelihood systems and local economies of rural and urban societies. This study attempted to provide information on the contribution of NWFPs to the income of the rur…
African universities provide tremendous expertise in the areas of agricultural science but too many of their graduates have difficulty in applying these skills within business workplaces. This is attributed to disparity between the growth …
