Working Document Series Open Access Gap size in regeneration of red stinkwood in natural forests in Kenya J. O. Achieng · S. K. Inoti Red stinkwood (Prunus africana) is widely known for its medicinal value, both locally in Kenya and globally. The survival of the species depends on among other things, forest regeneration gap sizes created by humans or natural phenomena. T… RUF-40204 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The effect of customary grazing management systems on rangeland carbon stock and sequestration in semiarid pastoral ecosystem system of Eastern Ethiopia H. H. Gebremedhn · T. Z Kelkay · Y. Tesfay · S. Tufa Customary rangeland management practices inherent to pastoralism have shaped rangeland environments for millennia and contributed to the mitigation and adaptation of climate changes. However, without generating estimates from site-specific… RUF-40201 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of Community Action Research Project (CARP+1) on the livelihoods of smallholder pig farmers in northern Uganda K. Kidega · E.K. Ndyomugyenyi Pig production in Uganda is largely constrained by high feed costs, poor breeds, foul smell in pig houses, and the fact that markets are not reliable for live pigs and products. To address the constraints, the Community Action Research Pro… RUF-40196 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Rhizomicrobial Composition in Relation to Bacterial Wilt Outbreak C. Otieno The rhizomicrobial composition of plants consists of various types of microbes, playing important roles in the growth and development of plants. The mechanism by which each microbe obtains energy and nutrients for its survival and reproduc… RUF-40194 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Farmers awareness, participation and participation intensity of organic tomato production in south-West Nigeria: A Triple Hurdle Model estimation L. C Familusi Agriculture is usually categorised into organic agriculture and non-organic agriculture. Organic agriculture is still at the initial development stage in Nigeria. Hence, its awareness and participation in it is still low. Therefore, this … RUF-40193 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Farmers awareness, participation and participation intensity of organic tomato production in south-West Nigeria: A Triple Hurdle Model estimation L. C Familusi Agriculture is usually categorised into organic agriculture and non-organic agriculture. Organic agriculture is still at the initial development stage in Nigeria. Hence, its awareness and participation in it is still low. Therefore, this … RUF-40192 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Farmers awareness, participation and participation intensity of organic tomato production in south-West Nigeria: A Triple Hurdle Model estimation A. Edriss · L. C Familusi · J. Kazembe · A. O. Onoja +1 more Agriculture is usually categorised into organic agriculture and non-organic agriculture. Organic agriculture is still at the initial development stage in Nigeria. Hence, its awareness and participation in it is still low. Therefore, this … RUF-40191 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of degraded acidic soils on nitrogen fixation, and yields of soybean on smallholder farms W. Kollie Soybean is an ideal crop for improving nutrition, food security and plays an important function in the natural ecosystem and agriculture. In Uganda, the crop is produced in the Northern and Eastern regions by smallholder farmers in degrade… RUF-40184 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Post-harvest losses in tomato market value chain in Namasale sub-county, Amolatar, Uganda G.V. Akejo · C. J. D Obbo Post-harvest losses are among the key constraints affecting farmers in developing countries such as Uganda. This study was designed to investigate the post-harvest losses in the tomato (Lycopersicum, esculentum) market value chain among sm… RUF-40182 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access A survey on rice seed systems in Liberia O.S Dorley Rice is the staple food in Liberia, consumed by more than 90% of the population. However, its production is dominated by smallholder farmers relying on poor quality inputs that have for long time been considered the core hindrance to achie… RUF-40178 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access A survey on rice seed systems in Liberia A.E Auma · O.S Dorley · J.O. Ochuodho · J.O. Were Rice is the staple food in Liberia, consumed by more than 90% of the population. However, its production is dominated by smallholder farmers relying on poor quality inputs that have for long time been considered the core hindrance to achie… RUF-40177 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Adoption of integrated pest management strategy for suppression of mango fruit flies on household welfare in selected counties in Kenya O. A. Ingasia · A. M. Macharia · S.W Onyimbo Horticultural farming is the fastest growing agricultural sector in Kenya. Despite this, the production and marketing of mangoes is hampered by fruit fly infestation that is responsible for high pre and post-harvest losses. To reduce the l… RUF-40174 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Fertilizer management for aerobic rice production system A. G. Mactal · K. G. Nnabunnya Rice is one of the favored staple foods sustaining Asian countries. Its demand increases with increasing population, however, yield of aerobic rice keeps declining when grown continuously and this is attributed to nutrient stresses and soi… RUF-40167 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Potato and bean intercropping for improved potato benefits in south western Uganda N. H. Bahati-Kajunju · J. Karungi · M. Kigambo · J. Mugisha +2 more South western Uganda is the hub for potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in Uganda, but whose main challenge is diminishing arable land due to human population explosion. Intercropping of potato with popular legume crops appears to be … RUF-40166 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Challenges and opportunities of seed potato production in south Western Uganda J. Mugisha · S Nabasumba · M. Najjingo Mangheni · P. Pali The potato crop has the potential to greatly contribute to the income and food security of Ugandans, but the yields have remained low at 7.5 t ha-1. The low yields have been attributed to the use of poor quality seed potato recycled from p… RUF-40165 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Comparative effect of farm yard manure and chemical fertilizer on growth and yield of cabbage in volcanic soils of Northern Rwanda J. Bazimenyera · E. Kwizera In Rwanda, cabbages are facing numerous problems including low soil fertility which leads to their low yield. The main objective of this study was to compare the effects of organic manure and mineral fertilizer NPK (17-17-17) on growth an… RUF-40162 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Yield and physicochemical properties of Marula [Sclerocarya birrea] seed oils among nine international provenances tested in Malawi J.F. Kamanula · M. Kamanula · Chimuleke, R.Y. Munthali The study was carried out to assess the yield and physicochemical properties of seed oils among nine international provenances of Sclecorya birrea (subspecies caffra and birrea) planted in Malawi. Seed oils were obtained using Soxhlet extr… RUF-40159 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Modélisation des systèmes de production agricole dans le Bassin-Versant de l’Okpara: Secteur Tchaourou-Okpa (Benin-Nigeria) L Adetona · O.B.F Imourou · V. J.B. Kpatindé La croissance démographique galopante à induit une pression sur les ressources naturelles ; ce qui n’est pas sans conséquence sur les systèmes de production agricole. Ces pressions se manifestent à travers la surexploitation des sols qui d… RUF-40156 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Modelling soybean yield response to nutrients applications under projected climate change scenarios in Benin C. E Agbangba · F Chabi · G.D. Dagbénonbakin · B. Oussou +1 more Climate and its variability is a major risk factor for the success of soybean cultivation in Benin. This aspect becomes even more important in the context of future climate scenarios, in which global warming is predicted and food security … RUF-40152 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Characterization of potato starch isolated from four potatoes varieties grown in Kenya G. O Adoyo · A.K. Buzera · E.G. Nkirote · I. Orina +1 more In Kenya, there is a wide range of variability of potato cultivars with different physical and chemical properties. These differences define the nature of their starch characteristics which influence their suitability for processing. The p… RUF-40146 2021 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Postharvest darkening of seed coat in common bean: Paths towards breeding for better marketability A. Badji · C. Mukankusi · S. Nkalubo Postharvest darkening (PHD) of seed coat, resulting from the oxidation of proanthocyanidins, is a critical challenge to the marketability of common bean since this characteristic is associated with long cooking time by consumers, thus lowe… RUF-40142 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of spatio-temporal dynamics of land use/cover change in the Fresco Lagoon Landscape, Cote d’Ivoire K.O. Asubontengc · E. Ayuk · G. Jasaw · S.K. Loha +1 more Climate-change and/or climate-variability is affecting the temporal and spatial distribution of ecosystems and human activities at the landscape scale. There are implications of land use/cover change on ecosystems as well as human activiti… RUF-40131 2023 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of agricultural technologies and practices on maize cropping system amongst small-scale farmers in Southern Mali A Ba · B Dembele · S. Dembele · T. Diarisso +6 more Small-scale farmers in Southern Mali who are mainly maize producers are facing many challenges in the uptake and accurate application of agricultural technologies. Maize production constitutes a significant opportunity for these farmers to… RUF-40125 2023 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Mode of gene action in inheritance of vegetative, floral and leaf yield traits in the African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) R. Buteme · P.N Kabod · E.B. Kizito · G. Sseremba Understanding gene actions and how they contribute in the expression of characters is of great importance when devising an efficient selection program through the use of a suitable mating design. This study sought to determine the mode of … RUF-40114 2023 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Modeling factors influencing production of Gum Arabic by households in Sheikan locality, North Kordofan State O. E. A. Abdelkareem · H. E. A. Adam · H. M. A. Elamin · I. E. Ibrahim +1 more Gum Arabic is a resin of immense economic and industrial value in Sudan especially among rural smallholder producers whose income and livelihood is dependent on its production. Recently, production of this important resin has seen turbulen… RUF-40110 2023 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2023
