Working Document Series Open Access Socio-economic determinants of livelihood vulnerability to rainfall variability in semi-arid Kenya M. M. Mwatu · K. N. Ondimu · C. W. Recha Rain-fed crop farming in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) in sub-Saharan Africa has been severely affected by rainfall variability. The objective of this study was to identify socio-economic factors exacerbating the effects of rainfall … RUF-40504 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access A comparative study of secondary school students’ performance in civic education and government in senior secondary schools in Ondo State, Nigeria O.A. Babatuyi · O.A Ige · O. Olutimehin This study investigated a point of contact between Government and Civic Education as school subjects in relations to academic performance of the Ondo State Senior Secondary School Students. A descriptive survey design was adopted. A total … RUF-40503 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Fonction de demande des Produits Forestiers Non Ligneux: cas de la Reserve de Biosphère Transfrontalière du W au Bénin A. Adegbidi · G Biaou · A Bonou · B. Sinsin Le manque de connaissances adéquates sur les interactions entre la forêt et la communauté riveraine est la raison majeure de l’échec de plusieurs politiques de conservation des écosystèmes forestiers. Cette étude vise à étudier le comporte… RUF-40499 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Strengthening research capacity for innovation in sub-Saharan Africa E. Adipala · J.G. Agea · Deborah Alio · A. Egeru +1 more Research and innovation capacity are defining facets for knowledge economies. All global economies that have advanced as well as the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRICs) that are rapidly advancing in economic transformation… RUF-40495 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Role of cold plasma pre-treatment in enhancing the drying of ‘Keitt’ mango Z.A Belay · F. October · J. C. Oluwafemi · G Sigge +1 more Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a popular tropical fruit consumed throughout the world. However, when untreated before storage, the fruit undergoes progressive undesired changes, which result in postharvest losses. A management technique fo… RUF-40494 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Preliminary assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on crop production in the Central District of Botswana T. Mokumako The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on crop production in Africa. However, literature reports mainly the adverse effects brought about by the pandemic. Little is known about the positive impact that the pandemic may have had on the ara… RUF-40486 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Phosphorus-based carrying capacity, and trophic state index of cage fish sites in the Kadimu Bay, Lake Victoria, Kenya J. Achiya · B. Kaunda-Arara · D. M. Liti · S. Mawundu +1 more Fish production in the Kadimu bay of Lake Victoria, Kenya through cage culture has the potential to increase the Phosphorus load to the aquatic ecosystem through fish feed waste. This increasing phosphorus levels in water may cause polluti… RUF-40484 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Toxic Metals Pollution and Environmental Risk Assessment of Agricultural Soil in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya S. S Salia Increased industrialization, typically mechanized farming, addition of agricultural inputs and urbanization are prime sources of metal toxicity in soil, sediment, and water in periurban areas. In Kenya, prolonged mono-cropping and use of a… RUF-40480 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Toxic Metals Pollution and Environmental Risk Assessment of Agricultural Soil in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya L. Matasyoh · S. S Salia · G. M. Simiyu Increased industrialization, typically mechanized farming, addition of agricultural inputs and urbanization are prime sources of metal toxicity in soil, sediment, and water in periurban areas. In Kenya, prolonged mono-cropping and use of a… RUF-40479 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Projected temperature and rainfall in the semi-arid Lokere and Lokok catchments, northeastern Uganda E. Adipala · L. MacOpiyo · J.G.M. Majaliwa · R. Osaliya +1 more Trends in global warning over the past decades have been predicted to increase in the 21st Century, causing concerns for disaster preparedness in arid and semi-arid regions. This study utilized downscaled district level future temperature… RUF-40462 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of maize production among small-scale farmers: A case study of Tigania West in Meru county, Kenya O.L Achieng · G. Gakuo · L Kimathi · A. Ndisya Increase in demand for food for the world’s bulging population is one concept that needs to be addressed urgently. This thigh demand puts pressure on farmers to increase production in order to meet this rapidly growing food need. In all fo… RUF-40459 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Water, sanitation and hygiene status in Kampi Samaki, Lake Baringo, Kenya M. A. Mokua · F. W. Ngaruiya · G. M. Ogendi Adequate water, sanitation and hygiene is essential to health. However, in sub-Saharan Africa access to improved water and sanitation sources is a challenge. In Baringo, more than 50% of the people rely on unimproved water and sanitation s… RUF-40453 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Socio-economic contribution of coffee to farmers in Rwanda: A case of Muhondo sector, Gakenke district M.J. Munyentwari · S. Nsabimana This paper present results from the study which was aimed to analyse socio economic contribution of coffee to farmers, the case of Muhondo sector, Gakenke district. The study was conducted through Terimbere Kawa Yacu cooperative with sampl… RUF-40452 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Lessons learned from the participative process for the selection of the AgriSCALE project logo I. Akite · B. Chimai · R.M. Kalibwani · C. Kiguli +10 more The purpose of the study is to describe the process, findings, and lessons learned from the logo competition implemented by the project AgriSCALE to promote the replicability of this practice as a mechanism for the enhancement of project v… RUF-40448 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Factors affecting the adoption of climate risks adaptation strategies within maize farming systems in Malawi: Do farmers risk attitude matter? S. Gbegbelegbe · K. Machila · R. Magreta · J. Mangisoni +1 more This study examined the risk attitude of farmers on climatic change and how this influences the choice of climate variability adaptation strategies to mitigate the effects of climatic risks. Using 2012 and 2015 household panel data of 346 … RUF-40437 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Small Scale Fish Farming in Liberia: Accessibility and biochemical profiling of local feed ingredients M.K Hinneh · M. D. Liti · G. Matolla · S. Mawundu Depletion of marine fish stocks and need for global food security have fueled rapid growth of aquaculture systems. The sector is considered one of the fastest growing, such that in a span of 15 years from the year 2000, it had grown from 4… RUF-40435 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of poverty in Malawi O. Hyunju This paper analyzes the multi-dimensional poverty in Malawi by using the 2019 Malawi Fifth Integrated Household Survey (IHPS) data and suggests policy implications for practical poverty reduction in Malawi. Regarding the multi-dimensional … RUF-40428 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Beyond the borders: Conflicts over natural resources in Africa H Lee · S.M. Park Conflicts over finite and shared natural resources continue to dominate headlines around the world. In particular, border regions have challenges in natural resource management. The regions include abundant natural resources, such as fores… RUF-40426 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of activity time, socio-cultural and institutional factors on the exclusive breastfeeding practices among mothers of children aged 0-5 months M. Achamou · B. Boyiako · N Fanou-Fogny · H Sossa +1 more This was a cross-sectional study carried out between July and December 2017 in the communes of Aguegues and Zakpota in Benin and aimed at investigating the influence of activity time, socio-cultural and institutional factors on exclusive b… RUF-40423 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Vulnerability of people to climate change: influence of methods and computation approaches on assessment outcomes M. Ba · A Bonou · A. B. Fandohan · K. V. Salako +1 more Climate change has become a major concern globally, particularly to rural communities who have to find rapid coping solutions. Several vulnerability assessment approaches have been developed in the last decades. This comes along with highe… RUF-40421 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Exploring the determinants of Morocco’s robust climate policy with the political economy approach J. Dayoon While the impacts of climate change are felt across the globe, the African continent is most vulnerable to them despite having least contributed to greenhouse gas emissions. The Maghreb in the northwest of Africa, which consist of Algeria,… RUF-40417 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Local solutions for global challenges: A case of clay and afatoxin in Uganda C. Kemigabo · O Kibirango · H. Kirunda · F. Mbalire +5 more To inclusively and sustainably reduce food contamination by mycotoxin, the potential of local clays to impound aflatoxins in contaminated maize bran was evaluated. Twenty five (25) samples of maize bran contaminated with 44.82±1.59µgkg-1 t… RUF-40415 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Diversification of Indigenous agricultural practices and implications on household food security: practices and lessons from local communities of Baringo County, Kenya S. K Cheplogoi · Justus M. Ombati · M. O. Udoto This paper examined the indigenous agricultural diversification strategies and their implication on household food security in Baringo County, Kenya. Descriptive survey design was used in the study. A sample of 140 households and 12 Agricu… RUF-40406 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access What factors determines a farmer’s decision to participate in contract farming? The case of leaf tobacco in Kiryandongo district of Uganda D. Apio · W. Odongo · D.M. Okello Contract farming (CF) is viewed as a pro poor strategy to enhance agricultural production and overcome production and marketing constraints of smallholder producers. This is due to the benefits it offers to smallholder farmers. Despite the… RUF-40403 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Agricultural Show Training Platforms: Review of training effectiveness and transfer of training to farmers’ homesteads Gabriel Karubanga · R. Miiro · J. P. Shikhulu Agricultural shows are a public event conducted annually and serve the purpose, among other things, to promote agricultural knowledge, skills and attitudes to farming communities with a view to improving their farming practices. They facil… RUF-40401 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
