Working Document Series Open Access Agrienterprise incubation at Egerton University for improved graduate entrepreneurial skills and employment- opportunities and challenges P.M. Mshenga Most African countries are struggling with the problem of a growing youth population. Many of the youth are unemployed. This problem is exacerbated by university training programmes that churn out graduates who seek formal employment inste… RUF-39838 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing productivity and incomes of the potato value chain in Uganda A. Atukwase · R. Kanzikwera · J. Karungi · C. Kwesiga +3 more This paper provides highlights of an on-going community/farmer participartory approach to strengthen potato productivity and value chain in south western Uganda. The approach intergrates graduate students, research and TVET students. Work … RUF-39815 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Challenges and opportunities faced in Sesame production in Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe R. Mandumbu · R.F. Mapfeka · G. Nyamadzawo · T. Zengeza The Kaitano area of the Zambezi Valley is one of the few main producers of sesame (Sesamum indicum) in Zimbabwe. The soils are fertile, alluvial in nature, and the temperatures are usually high, making them suitable for sesame production. … RUF-39798 2019 CC BY 4.0 17 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Exploring Farmer’ Practices and their Implication on Postharvest Losses among Smallholder Farmers in Uganda J.G. Agea · G. Asasira · Gabriel Karubanga In Sub-Saharan Africa and in particular Uganda, smallholder farmer experience high quantitative and qualitative losses in maize due to practicing poor post-harvest handling practices. The study explored farmer’ practices and their implicat… RUF-39794 2019 CC BY 4.0 17 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Farmer learning through on-farm Cassava Demonstration Sites: the case of Kiryandongo district, Uganda J.G. Agea · E Ekulu · P. Kabwika · Gabriel Karubanga +1 more A comparative study was conducted among demonstration users and non-users where a cross-sectional survey was preceded by holding three focus group discussions and complemented with field observations to establish how the National Agricultu… RUF-39792 2019 CC BY 4.0 15 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Farmer learning through on-farm Cassava Demonstration Sites: the case of Kiryandongo district, Uganda J.G. Agea · E Ekulu · P. Kabwika · Gabriel Karubanga +1 more A comparative study was conducted among demonstration users and non-users where a cross-sectional survey was preceded by holding three focus group discussions and complemented with field observations to establish how the National Agricultu… RUF-39791 2019 CC BY 4.0 15 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Cassava value chain upgrading for secure food, nutrition, income and resilience of smallholder farmers in the Agricultural Semi-Arid Lands of Nakuru County – Preliminary results P. Arama · P. Kaburu · J.W. Matofari · R.M.S. Mulwa +1 more Cassava is an important food security crop in Kenya, mainly grown for subsistence and limited commerce in western, eastern and coastal regions. Demand for the crop has grown in non-traditional growing areas of Nakuru County where cassava a… RUF-39787 CC BY 4.0 15 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The role of agrifood systems in addressing obesity and overweight in Africa M Kudzai Although addressing malnutrition has been a key focus area in health and agriculture, on the other hand prevalence of obesity and overweight are increasing in sub- Saharan Africa at an alarming rate. This paper was prepared to provide sugg… RUF-39786 2018 CC BY 4.0 15 Feb 2023
