Working Document Series Open Access Building excellence in science through innovative financing scheme of higher education and research G.E. Achigan-Dako · O.A.C Adje · K.Y.B Adonon · A.C.O. Agossou +7 more Funding research and research facilities is a key challenge in developing countries universities. In addition to these challenges, graduates face difficulties in transiting to labor markets due to the lack of practical experience. In this … RUF-40399 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access My Life amidst Computer Scientists and Software Engineers: the Union of two Disciplines I. N. Oteyo This article gives an account of my personal experiences as a foreign student studying outside my home country in Europe. The article covers the period immediately after my arrival in Europe. I give this account because having come from a … RUF-40386 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of demographic factors on training transfer of agricultural risk management in Uganda J. Kiwanuka · P. Miiro · P.M Mukasa · B Obaa The decline in agriculture sector’s contribution to sub-Saharan Africa economies is attributed to risks and uncertainties that are experienced at every node of the agricultural value chain. This has attracted both government and non-govern… RUF-40385 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Rating academic theft amongst university teachers: Results of a Ghanaian survey F. Awaah Academic corruption has become widespread within the African region with different academic stakeholders getting involved in the unethical practice. The deficit in literature is establishing the most occurring of the act by lecturers in re… RUF-40380 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Profit efficiency analysis of onions production among smallholder farmers in Uganda: A review B. Mugonola · E Munezero · D.M. Okello Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the most consumed food ingredients globally, making it a crop with unique market opportunities in agribusiness. The objective of this review was to determine the main determinants of profit efficiency of on… RUF-40378 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The Nexus between agricultural credit and coffee productivity N. Marwa · E. Nanziri · R. M Wanzala The Government of Kenya established Commodity Fund in 2006 to provide viable, inexpensive agricultural credit to coffee farmers to boost coffee productivity by facilitating the acquisition of inputs and support of overhead operations. This… RUF-40376 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Correlations between marketing strategies and product lines: A case of cassava microenterprises in Migori County, Kenya I. M. Kariuki · G. C. Ngenoh Cassava (Manihot esculenta L.) microenterprises ought to be strategic in marketing their products for relatively better marketing margins. Strategic marketing is one of the pathways that could be used in the transformation of rural smallho… RUF-40372 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of entrepreneurial behaviour on small scale potato farm performance: Evidence from Kenya J. A Agbolosoo · H.K. Bett · I. M. Kariuki · A. O. Nkurumwa ver the years, small scale potato farm enterprises have recorded low potato productivity and profitability. This poor performance could be attributed to poor entrepreneurial culture and skills, and low entrepreneurial behaviour portrayed b… RUF-40371 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Development of a sustainable value chain systems for cucurbita species (Pumpkins) in Northern Uganda: A brief review G. Kilama. · W. Odongo · D Otoo Pumpkin is one of the many African indigenous crops grown across Africa due to its nutritional and medicinal attributes. Despite its vast nutritional and medicinal values, pumpkin remains one of the neglected and underutilized species (NUS… RUF-40368 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Drivers of farm enterprise diversity among small-scale farmers in Makueni and Nyando Sub-Counties, Kenya O.I. Ayuya · E Kiptoo · K.O. Ouko Agriculture has the potential to improve dietary diversity through farm enterprise diversity if farming households consume what they produce. This paper evaluated the drivers of farm enterprise diversity among small-scale farmers in Makuen… RUF-40365 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Access and usage of e-Extension Services among Smallholder farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya V. Kirui · A. O. Nkurumwa · Justus M. Ombati Smallholder farmers in Kenya are faced with low agricultural productivity and need access to timely, relevant and cost effective agricultural information through effective and efficient extension service delivery. This study determined ICT… RUF-40361 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Towards an AI-powered IoT approach for automated control and monitoring of Mycotoxins infections in cereals E. Bizuru · J. Habiyaremye · V. Ishimwe · Emmanuel Masabo +1 more Mycotoxins are poisonous substances mainly produced by fungi that attack field crops and contaminate agricultural commodities during postharvest under favourable conditions. They negatively affect the agriculture sector, cause serious heal… RUF-40359 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Towards an AI-powered IoT approach for automated control and monitoring of Mycotoxins infections in cereals E. Bizuru · J. Habiyaremye · V. Ishimwe · Emmanuel Masabo +1 more Mycotoxins are poisonous substances mainly produced by fungi that attack field crops and contaminate agricultural commodities during postharvest under favourable conditions. They negatively affect the agriculture sector, cause serious heal… RUF-40358 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Agriculture MOOCs to enhance lifelong learning in Higher Education Institutions and food security in developing countries: Perceptions from the learners M Kakuru · R.M. Kalibwani · H Natumanya · N Singh +1 more While agriculture professionals, researchers, students among other people are continually seeking to increase their knowledge and skills, AgMOOCs offer good opportunity to fill this gap. The overall objective of this study was to analyse … RUF-40352 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Telecom network energy management for sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa: Towards a solution through a systems approach J. Lalk · C. Mbiika · G. A. Thopil A dependable, economically viable, environmentally friendly and sustainable energy system is a foundation of any modern society. The Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) telecommunications industry has seen, in the last years, a significant surge in f… RUF-40348 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Virtual Training in Scientific Data Management for Post-Graduate Students Using R Programming Language S. Balaba Tumwebaze · H. Namawejje The Scientific Data Management (SDM) training for Post-Graduate Students Using R was conducted online, due to the COVID-19 challenges. This was the first of its kind with the aim of enhancing the ability of academic participants to analyze… RUF-40342 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The role of mobile phones in unlocking production for sustainable development among medium scale farmers in Kenya H. Nyanganga · W. Ongachi Integration of mobile phones offers incredible opportunities to share agricultural information. Being one of the ICT tools currently used in extension science, evaluating its contribution on agricultural production remains crucial. This st… RUF-40340 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Biogeochemical processes in forest ecosystems: A review C. P. Kienyiy · B. Kirui Biogeochemical processes are the biological, geological, and chemical characteristics of a forest ecosystem, whereas biogeochemical cycles are the pathways by which vital elements of a living matter are transported through biotic and abiot… RUF-40339 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Analyse des changements spatio-temporels des occupations des sols dans les territoires de Kabare et Walungu au Sud-Kivu entre 2000 et 2018 : Utilisation des outils de la télédétection et du modèle Random Forest M.E. Bagula · M.M. Basubi · G. B. Chuma · N.C. Cirezi +3 more L’évolution des occupations des sols est l’une des transformations les plus immenses et les plus perceptibles de la surface de la terre. L’évaluation de ces changements des occupations des sols est impérative dans un large éventail de pers… RUF-40336 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Using GIS and remote sensing to assess the past trends in land use/cover change in Ahafo Ano north district, Ghana G.H Griffiths · D.N. Nortey · P Osei · M.R. Salifu An attempt was made to evaluate land use/cover change trajectory in Ahafo Ano North District for a period of thirty-three years (33) using remote sensing (RS) and GIS. The study used multi-spectral satellite data obtained from Landsat-5, L… RUF-40331 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effective implementation of climate variability adaptation programs: Lessons from Katulu social innovation in Kenya R. M. Kweyu · H. N. Wamalwa Many initiatives have been undertaken by the Kenyan Government and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to help residents of Semi-arid lands (ASALs) cope with the effects of climate variability with mixed results. A study to map climate v… RUF-40326 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Spatio-temporal dynamics of land use and land cover changes, and woodlot expansion in northwestern Ethiopian Highlands A. Alemu · Z Asfaw · S Mulu · D Teketay Rapid land use land cover (LULC) change is one of the fundamental environmental problems in Ethiopia in general and, especially in the highlands of Ethiopia. This study was aimed to understand the trends, magnitudes, and drivers of LULC ch… RUF-40323 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Assessing and modeling land use/cover and ecosystem services evaluation in Central Ethiopia A.A Biratu · Bedadi. Bobe · A. Egeru · S. G. Gebrehiwot +2 more Land degradation and ecosystem services (ES) impairment are a common phenomenon in Ethiopia due to unintended land use/cover (LULC) changes. Hence, currently millions are suffering with land conversions related socioeconomic and environmen… RUF-40318 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Tempo-spatial ecosystem service delivery variations of landscape restoration practices in Ethiopia D.K. Asmamaw · A.A Biratu · Bedadi. Bobe · S. G. Gebrehiwot +2 more Land degradation and impairment of ecosystem services (ES) have been a serious problem in Ethiopia, due to excessive pressure on and improper use of land and water resources. Thus, various land management (LM) practices have been implement… RUF-40315 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Overweight and obesity among health clubs attendants in Kampala City, Uganda E. B. Kiptolo · L Nahwera · C. Nsibambi · L. J. Wachira Physical activity is a cornerstone of good health but technologically driven lifestyle has reduced it in urbanized societies. Physical inactivity leads to overweight and obesity (OWO) a risk factor for non communicable diseases (NCDs) and … RUF-40305 2021 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
