Publications

Irvine Vusani Makuyana · Raymond Erick Zvavanyange

This article demonstrates the high value of indigenous knowledge systems for agricultural and sustainable development in Africa. We need to capitalize on what we already know about indigenous technologies as well as compel African educatio…

RUF-36577 2017 CC BY 4.0 9 Feb 2017

Eliud A. Birachi · Saimon Venance Karane · P. Mshenga

Legumes are important food and cash crops in developing countries. In Tanzania, more than half the farmers grow several species of grain legumes which include common bean, groundnut, pigeonpea, cowpea, chickpea, peas and soybean. However, …

RUF-36569 2016 CC BY 4.0 7 Feb 2017

A. Egeru · Betty Mbolanyi · David Mfitumukiza

This study identified the major options adopted by households in the rangelands of Uganda to meet their food needs, the factors that affect their choices and barriers to making use of various choices. A cross-sectional survey using semi-st…

RUF-36562 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Feb 2017

Listowel Abugri Anaba · N. Banadda · Bernie Engel · N. Kiggundu +2 more

The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is a versatile model presently used worldwide to evaluate water quality and hydrological concerns under varying land use and environmental conditions. In this study, SWAT was used to simulate strea…

RUF-36556 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2017

S. Chikuta · F. Kabi · T.L. Odong · Patrick Rubaihayo

Sorghum is an important food and feed source in mixed crop-livestock production systems where its dual usage is a preferred option, especially among the resource poor small-scale farmers. Attempts to improve fodder quality traits in maize …

RUF-36554 2017 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2017

Angela Aluko · Lucy Mlipano Chove · Peter Kahenya · J.N. Kinyuru +1 more

Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a majestic tree associated with human habitation in some of the semi-arid regions of Africa and establishes an enormous economic and nutritional importance to the rural residential districts. The fruit pul…

RUF-36547 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Jan 2017

RUF-36541 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Dec 2016

P. Atim · M. Edimu · R. Ekwamu · R. Kawuki +2 more

Dissemination of agricultural information and/or technologies in Uganda and indeed elsewhere relies on multipronged approaches. This is being fast-tracked by effective engagement of institutions that have great potential to deliver results…

RUF-36529 2016 CC BY 4.0 30 Nov 2016

S. Walker

Many young agricultural and environmental scientists seek employment following their first bachelors’ degree. Although they want to further pursue their studies with a Masters and PhD degree, they may be reluctant to do so if required to r…

RUF-36526 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Nov 2016

Mark J. Erbaugh · D.O. Hansen · D.S. Kraybill · I.J. Minde

The Innovative Agricultural Research Initiative (iAGRI) is a long-term investment in agricultural higher education and research capacity in Tanzania funded by USAID under the Feed the Future initiative. The main goal of the iAGRI project w…

RUF-36525 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Nov 2016

F.J. Derksen · F.C. Kahimba · T. Mpumlwana · A. Schneller

It has been estimated that by 2050, the world’s global population will grow to around 9.7 billion, and that the world food supply must double to adequately feed this population. Even today, a significant portion of the world population exp…

RUF-36523 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Nov 2016

E. Adipala · A. Egeru · R. Jean · K. Karume +7 more

Despite being recognised as one of the key components for unlocking Africa’s development, higher education in sub-Saharan Africa has continued to be plagued by low student-academic staff ratio that is affecting quality of training and skil…

RUF-36522 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Nov 2016

Freedom. King · C.L. Kizza · J.G.M. Majaliwa · E. Sebuliba

This paper shares experiences in the establishment and piloting of postgraduate programmes supporting agricultural development in selected francophone universities of Africa. Through stakeholder consultations six programmes were identified…

RUF-36520 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016

E. Afutu

There are many myths and realities associated with the PhD journey. It also comes with a lot of challenges, however, these are surmountable. Some of these challenges include the race against time, problems both from the part of supervisors…

RUF-36519 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016

J. Ekong · C. Grovermann · R. Hawkins · A.S. Moussa +1 more

There is a compelling need to transform Africa’s agriculture as embodied in the aspirations of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). To achieve broad-based improvements in agricultural productivity, competiti…

RUF-36518 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016

J.C. Achora · P. Kibwika · F. Kyazze · S. Mkomwa +2 more

Conservation Agriculture (CA) knowledge systems are shaped by the power relationships among actors in the social systems and this influences how innovations maybe accepted or not by farmers. Using the Social Network Analysis (SNA), three s…

RUF-36517 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016

F. Agyarko · A. Asare · E. Asare-Bediako · Frimpong Kwame Agyei +2 more

Okra mosaic disease (OMD) caused by Okra mosaic virus (OkMV) is an important biotic constraint to okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.Moench) production in West Africa. Management of OMD with insecticides is very difficult and ineffective, thus…

RUF-36516 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016

A. Kilembe · S. Latif · N. Mponya · A.M. Mwangwela

Bambara groundnut is an underutilized yet nutritious legume that is mostly produced by women subsistence farmers on marginal lands. Lack of proper markets and beliefs are among factors that hinder growth in production of the crop. A study …

RUF-36509 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016

V. Aritua · J. Bisikwa · T. Holton · P. Katari +4 more

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is an important legume particularly in the eastern and northern regions of Uganda. Its production is greatly affected by the occurrence of several diseases caused mainly by viral pathogens. Previous studi…

RUF-36504 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016

Violet Akech · M. Biruma · H. Ojulong · P. Okori

Blast disease caused by Magnaporthe grisea (anamorph-Pyricularia grisea (Cooke) Sacc.) is the single most destructive disease of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) causing substantial yield losses to the crop. Infection of the neck and head…

RUF-36503 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016

D. Chepkoech · D. Fundi · J. Mbaka · L.K. Murungi +2 more

The livelihoods of about 40-60% small and medium scale farmers in Kenya is dependent on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) production, farmed mainly under open field conditions and/or until recently under modified high tunnels popularly known a…

RUF-36502 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016

J. Bokossi · S. Chantiro · R. Chirwa · W. Mkwaila

This study evaluated 22 common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes for yield and yield components performance under drought stress conditions. The genotypes were grouped into four growth habits IIIa, IIIb, IVa and IVb, according to Inte…

RUF-36501 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016

M. Chacha · P.E. Kazyoba · D. Swai · S. Temba

The Government of Tanzania through the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development and livestock industry stakeholders developed a National Livestock Policy (NLP) of 2006 that availed opportunities and challenges for accelerating the g…

RUF-36500 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016

D. Maleko · G. Msalya · A. Mwilawa · L. Pasape

In Tanzania, most smallholder dairy farmers rely on on-farm resources for feeding their livestock. These on-farm feed resources include grasses, legumes, crop residues, cereals and oilseed byproducts. These feed resources, in particular pa…

RUF-36499 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016

M. Chacha · P. Erasto · S. Temba

Smallholder farmers in Africa face various challenges in livestock keeping, livestock diseases being one of them. Due to poor infrastructure especially road and communication networks, smallholder farmers in rural areas do not easily acces…

RUF-36495 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016