TAGDev Resources

S. Arinaitwe · O.I. Ayuya · P. Mshenga

Development partners are promoting and encouraging small-scale farmers to venture into horticultural farming as a development tool to enhance their livelihoods. While previous empirical studies provide an indication of how small-scale farm…

RUF-37197 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017

S. Bamire Adebayo · Remi Adeyemo · Ogunleye, S. Ayodeji · A.D. Kehinde

This study compared profitability and efficiency of cassava production among government and nongovernment assisted farmers association in Osun State, Nigeria. Data were collected using a multistage sampling procedure and analyzed with the …

RUF-37194 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017

A. Egeru · Betty Mbolanyi · D. Mfutumikiza

Pastoralists and agro-pastoralists operating in the rangelands of Uganda remain food insecure. This study determined the status of household food security in Nakaseke district, Uganda. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in February 201…

RUF-37187 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017

U. Mazarura · N. Munyaka · B.M. Mvumi

This study analysed the community seed business developed by the Seeds and Markets Project (SAMP) managed by GRM International. The community seed business developed was named Zaka Super Seeds and was later named Zimbabwe Super Seeds as it…

RUF-37186 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017

Gabriel Karubanga · P. Kibwika · Florent Okry · H. Sseguya

Video can be effectively used to provide information to small scale farmers. However, its effectiveness to enhance access to and use of information depends on certain organizational, social, economic and technical factors. This cross-secti…

RUF-37183 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017

J.G. Agea · Deborah Alio · W. Ekere · F.B. Matsiko +1 more

Rural credit schemes have been espoused as key avenues for reducing rural poverty. Their success, however, continues to be hampered by institutional inefficiencies and poor allocation of loans. This study examined the institutional factors…

RUF-37182 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017

Vincent Barugahare · W. Kakuru · D.M. Tumusiime · Nelson Turyahabwe +1 more

Wetland degradation is currently a major global environmental challenge. In Uganda, the situation is similar despite the country’s relatively long history of wetland policy and legislation. This study was carried out after over two decades…

RUF-37179 2017 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2017

Irene Alvarado · D. Sherrard

Entrepreneurship is an essential component of agricultural development and is receiving increasing interest, especially in the developing world. However, until very recently, entrepreneurship has not been a theme included in programs of hi…

RUF-37174 2017 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2017

A summary of the TAGDev (Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development) Programme which aims to transform African agricultural universities and their graduates to better respon…

RUF-36688 2017 CC BY 4.0 25 May 2017

P. Banda · L. Kurwijila · Neema John Mboya

Milk samples were collected from small scale dairy farmers who brought their milk to milk collection centres (MCCs) and vendors in the study area in Tanzania. A total of 310 milk samples were collected. The bacteriological quality, physico…

RUF-36657 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017

Richard Edema · P. Gibson · J. Lamo · M.Marco Mwendo +1 more

Low yields in rice (Oryza sativa L.) are attributed to several factors but diseases represent one of the main constraints. The Brown spot disease (caused by Bipolaris oryzae (Breda de Haan) Shoem) in most cases causes considerable losses i…

RUF-36654 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017

M.B. Khoeli · B.F. Mapeshoane · M. Masopha · M. Mokhatla +3 more

Wetland hydrology is important in understanding wetland systems, evaluating wetland functions and processes and assessing wetland conditions. Wetlands assimilate and transform pollutants and nutrients ensuring that quality water is dischar…

RUF-36653 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017

G. Akouehou · A.E. Assogbadjo · F.J. Chadare · C.A.M.S. Djagoun +3 more

Species prioritization is a crucial step towards setting valuation strategy, especially for Non timber Forest Products (NTFP). This study aimed at assessing the diversity and ranking NTFPs for a successful economic valuation. Data were col…

RUF-36648 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017

J.J. Ogwal

Cycads are listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red list of threatened plants. Cycad species Encephalartos whitelockii (P.J.H. Hurter) exist in a forest gorge along River Mpanga in western Uganda where human populat…

RUF-36641 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017

P. Audi · J. Kibuka · E. Letayo · E. Manyasa +7 more

Participatory variety selection (PVS) is an approach which provides a wide choice of varieties to farmers to evaluate in their own environment using their own resources for increasing production. It enhances farmer’s access to diverse crop…

RUF-36639 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Mar 2017

S. W. Kalule · E.K. Kule · E.K. Ndyomugyenyi · W. Odongo +2 more

Agricultural universities in Africa have a core responsibility to develop and implement relevant curricula to produce well trained human resource to guide stakeholders in production, value addition and marketing to meet the expected quanti…

RUF-36626 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Mar 2017

S. W. Kalule · B. Mugonola · D. Ongeng

Paradigm shifts in higher education have necessitated embracing and mainstreaming entrepreneurship education in training curricula. This is because entrepreneurial capacity building amongst the youth is considered the best approach for add…

RUF-36622 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Mar 2017

P. Ebanyat · P. Isubikalu · Drake Patrick Mirembe · B. Obaa +2 more

Agricultural Universities like many other organizations have used conventional communication channels in sharing information with farmers and other stakeholders. There are however increased limitations of ensuring real-time and sustainable…

RUF-36621 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Mar 2017

O.A. Fawole · Linus Opara Umezuruike · Hussein Zaharan

Bruising is the most common type of mechanical damage of horticultural produce which results mainly from excessive impact and compression forces due to improper postharvest handling. The presence of bruise contributes to downgrading and re…

RUF-36619 2017 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2017

D. Kambewa · N. Kenya · J.C. Masangano · M.R.S. Mlozi

Farmer Field Schools (FFS) provide farmers with an opportunity to experiment new technologies which help them to make informed decisions that eventually lead to increased production and income. This study assessed the role of FFS in adopti…

RUF-36617 2017 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2017

W. Jere · Jeremiah Kang’ombe · N. Madalla · Sebastian S. Mosha

In recent times, the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus has gained popularity in the aquaculture sector of Tanzania. However, many aquaculture farmers face the challenge of unreliable supply of seed due to difficulties of reproducing in c…

RUF-36614 2017 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2017

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 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by The Ohio State Univ…

RUF-36612 2017 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2017

The project inception and planning meeting was held at the RUFORUM Secretariat from 15th to 17th December 2016. The meeting involved the RUFORUM Secretariat staff, the implementing universities, The MasterCard Foundation Makerere, Makerere…

RUF-36601 2016 CC BY 4.0 5 Mar 2017

The TAGDEv Implementing Partner’s Workshop involving Egerton University, Gulu University and RUFORUM was held in Kampala from 8th to 9th August 2016 at the RUFORUM Secretariat to initiate the process of programme implementation. This plann…

RUF-36600 2016 CC BY 4.0 5 Mar 2017

Deloitte Limited

In October 2016, Deloitte (Uganda) Limited was commissioned by RUFORUM to facilitate a one day convening of RUFORUM vice chancellors, focused on strengthening African University Institutional Management and Transformative Leadership. This …

RUF-36599 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 Mar 2017