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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 …
Traditionally, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have the mandate of undertaking teaching, training and learning; research, innovation and scholarship; and, outreach/community development. Amongst these mandates outreach is often consid…
Globally, several higher education institutions are undergoing reforms to render instructional practices and educational systems more effective in generating the targeted type of graduate. The main stimulus for these reforms is the hypothe…
Postgraduate research and training programs are viewed as key operational units at universities that are designed to deliver on the advancement of knowledge, scholarship and innovation. Most of the student scholarships and research support…
Agro-ecology is a transdisciplinary, action oriented, participatory approach to moving food systems towards sustainability. It is grounded in the science of ecology (i.e. the science of how nature works) with its system focus. It is also g…
The Working Document Series is a serialized (ISSN: 1607-9345 Hard copy; and ISSN: 1993- 8462 e-copy) collection of peer-reviewed scholarly articles that was launched in 2000. It was initially intended to capture proceedings of sub-regional…
Kenya’s perennial failure to meet its income growth targets and social equity has contributed to high incidence of poverty. In addressing the poverty, the government has initiated some social protection interventions including cash transfe…
TAGDev is a scholarship program in partnership with MasterCard Foundation and Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM). The Program is implemented at Egerton University, Kenya and Gulu University, Uganda. Th…
Agricultural transformation in developing countries such as Kenya depends on the level of youth involvement in the agricultural sector. The Kenyan government recognizes the potential of the youthful population in agricultural sector develo…
An International Standardisation procedure for degrees at Universities is proposed. Known and agreed standards for all Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelors, Master and PhD qualifications will guide future education in Universities and institu…
The purpose of this study is to contribute to the discussion on re-aligning curricula and mode of delivery to impart relevant knowledge and skills to improve agricultural productivity as stipulated in the Africa Agenda 2063, the Africa We …
