Journal articles Open Access Development of emission recovery multipurpose household backyard kiln for charcoal production J.G.M. Majaliwa · Solomon Ongora An Emission Recovery Multipurpose Backyard Charcoal making kiln was designed and constructed at Kyambogo University in Uganda. The design has modifications made on the Traditional Earth kiln commonly used in Uganda and included four compar… RUF-37244 2017 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Effect of toasting on phytic acid, protein and pH in a plant-based diet and its ingesta in fed catfish T. Moses Dhikusooka · Jeremiah Kang’ombe · C. Kemigabo · W. Wesley Lazaro +2 more Feed accounts for up to 70% of production costs in aquaculture, hence reducing this cost is needed for rural development. Plant ingredients commonly used in feed contain phytic acid that forms indigestible complexes with nutrients thus red… RUF-37207 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Farmer knowledge, perceptions and management of maize lethal necrosis disease in selected agro-ecological zones of Uganda John Adriko · G. Asea · A. Kiggundu · D.W. Miano +2 more A new disease on the African continent called maize lethal necrosis disease (MLND) that has been reported to cause up to 100% losses in neighbouring Kenya, has since spread to Uganda. Production of maize in Uganda is now under threat from … RUF-37200 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Determinants of household food security in a rangeland area of Uganda A. Egeru · Betty Mbolanyi · D. Mfutumikiza Pastoralists and agro-pastoralists operating in the rangelands of Uganda remain food insecure. This study determined the status of household food security in Nakaseke district, Uganda. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in February 201… RUF-37187 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Access to and use of video-mediated agricultural information: lessons from the case of Sasakawa global 2000 rice videos in Uganda Gabriel Karubanga · P. Kibwika · Florent Okry · H. Sseguya Video can be effectively used to provide information to small scale farmers. However, its effectiveness to enhance access to and use of information depends on certain organizational, social, economic and technical factors. This cross-secti… RUF-37183 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Institutional determinants of credit utilization in the savings and credit cooperatives in Soroti district, Uganda J.G. Agea · Deborah Alio · W. Ekere · F.B. Matsiko +1 more Rural credit schemes have been espoused as key avenues for reducing rural poverty. Their success, however, continues to be hampered by institutional inefficiencies and poor allocation of loans. This study examined the institutional factors… RUF-37182 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Awareness, perceptions and implementation of policy and legal provisions on wetlands in Uganda Vincent Barugahare · W. Kakuru · D.M. Tumusiime · Nelson Turyahabwe +1 more Wetland degradation is currently a major global environmental challenge. In Uganda, the situation is similar despite the country’s relatively long history of wetland policy and legislation. This study was carried out after over two decades… RUF-37179 2017 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2017
Journal articles Open Access Tracing the evolution of higher education institutions and linkage to rural development in Africa Ekwamu Adipala · Ronald Kityo · H. Makuma-Massa · M.Paul Nampala This issue of the African Journal of Rural Development (the June 2017 Issue-Vol.2 (2)) features 16 articles that demonstrate the evolving role of higher education institutions (HEI’s), particularly universities in Africa. The evolution of … RUF-37170 2017 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access MARKET PARTICIPATION OF SMALLHOLDER CASSAVA PROCESSORS IN NORTH AND NORTH EASTERN UGANDA Winnifred Ajok Smallholder cassava farmers in Uganda face many production and marketing challenges including limited access to markets, high transportation costs and low sales volumes for unprocessed fresh cassava. In order to overcome these limitations,… RUF-37169 2017 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access The latest research shows that we really should do something with available research outcomes: overcoming the “Valley of Death” to enhancing commercialization of research outputs Ekwamu Adipala · A. Egeru · Sylvanus Mensah · M.Paul Nampala +2 more This article was inspired by a dialogue that transpired during the 5th All Africa Higher Education Week and Biennial Conference of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), held in October 2016. The co… RUF-37168 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access The role of environmental education in soil conservation and management in Kalisizo, Rakai district, Uganda A. Egeru · J. Nassuna This study examined the role of environmental education in soil conservation and management in Rakai District. Data were collected through a mixed methods approach involving the use of cross-sectional survey, focus group discussions and ke… RUF-37166 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Positioning rural women agri-entrepreneurs to address short-term hunger and undernutrition in rural primary schools in Uganda C. Mayanja · B. Mugonola · D. Ongeng Short-term hunger and under nutrition is a key development challenge that has continued to undermine efforts to improve enrolment, retention and acquisition of basic academic skills by children in primary schools in developing countries, w… RUF-37153 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Mechanised multi-row seeding of finger millet N. Kiggundu · E. Muyingo · J.S. Tenywa Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) in sub-Saharan Africa is produced at subsistence level by low income earners and particularly in drought prone areas. Unfortunately, production is affected by many factors most especially weeds. … RUF-37147 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of amylase activity in germinated maize flour on viscosity, energy and nutrient density of complementary porridge J. Msuya · A. Nabubuya · P. Yaredi This study aimed at determining amylase activity in different maize varieties during germination and developing an energy and nutrient dense maize complementary porridge using different amounts of germinated maize flour. Two varieties of m… RUF-37140 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Development of a Millet-Sesame-Soy complementary food composite for rural communities Prossy Nassanga · I. Okello-Uma · D. Ongeng Complementary feeding still remains a challenge to many rural mothers in Uganda and Africa at large. Commercial complementary food formulae available on the market are too expensive and not easily accessible to poor people in developing co… RUF-37136 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Economic viability and competitiveness of processed cassava products among rural women in north and north eastern Uganda Winnifred Ajok · B. Mugonola · D. Ongeng Smallholder cassava farmers in Uganda face a range of production and marketing challenges in the cassava value chain. Cassava processing and value addition is fronted as a viable option to alleviating challenges faced by smallholder farmer… RUF-37123 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Improving protein and micronutrient quality of cassava meal for application in primary school feeding in Uganda S. Elolu · B. Mugonola · C.K. Muyanja · D. Ongeng The potential of Soybeans and silver fish (Mukene) to improve the protein and micronutrient content of ‘Gari’ for application in primary school feeding in rural areas was investigated in north and north eastern Uganda. Three different form… RUF-37119 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Extent of commercialization of indigenous chicken production in Northern Uganda I.P. Aryemo · D.R. Kugonza · E.K. Kule · B. Mugonola +1 more Indigenous chicken production has been recognized as an avenue to improve livelihoods of the rural households in Northern Uganda, where they provide meat, eggs and income. Venturing into commercial indigenous chickens is a pathway to meeti… RUF-37112 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Effectiveness of mobile phone supported market information dissemination in promoting Agricultural marketing in Northern Uganda J.A. Apili · Y. Jemal · D. Ongeng Over three-thirds of farmers in Uganda are subsistence farmers and market less than 10 percent of their output. The high cost of marketing is one of the reasons for remaining at the subsistence level. An appropriate agricultural market inf… RUF-37110 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Microbiological quality and storage stability of fresh fruit and vegetable juice blends sold in Kampala, Uganda S.M. Imathiu · P.P. Kaddumukasa · J.M. Mathara · J.L. Nakavuma Fresh fruit and vegetable juices rich in health, nutritional and minerals of benefits are consumed by all age groups in Kampala, Uganda. However, exposure to microbiological contamination, light and temperature effects may occur before and… RUF-37101 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Growth performance of Clarias gariepinus hatchlings fed on enzyme pre-digested dry diets from first feeding W.L. Jere · J. Kang’ombe · C. Kemigabo · C. Masembe +1 more Lack of affordable larval diets is largely held responsible for the low survival (10-30%) and slow growth of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fry, required for production of farmed human food fish and as bait for the Nile Perch fishery within … RUF-37076 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Cassava characterization and diverse use, the mirror for cassava landraces on-farm conservation in Uganda. An opportunity to genetic conservation and food security for rural communities S. Balaba Tumwebaze · S. Kalimunjaye · G. Nakabonge Conservation of cassava (Manihot esculentum) genetic resources is crucial given their critical role in Agricultural production. Cassava landraces have over the years been conserved in situ directly or indirectly. However, farmer traditiona… RUF-37011 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Response to cold stress at reproductive stage of introduced and adapted rice genotypes in Uganda R. Edema · P. Gibson · J. Lamo · J. Nyiramugisha +2 more Exposure of rice (Oryza sativa) to cold stress has significant negative impacts on its development and yield. Prospects of increasing production by growing rice in highland areas of Uganda have not been fruitful due to cold stress. It is t… RUF-36995 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Household nutritional knowledge, attitude and practices associated with consumption of wild fruits and vegetables in Acholi Sub-region of Northern Uganda W. Odongo · L. Okidi · D. Ongeng Rural households mostly utilise wild fruits and vegetables as a supplement to household nutritional needs during lean seasons. However, nutritional benefits derived from a given food are influenced by nutritional knowledge, attitude and pr… RUF-36987 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of adoption of potato production in the low land areas of Uganda F. Bagamba · Lule, J. Kyanjo · J. Mugisha Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an important food and cash crop for smallholder farmers, giving more food, more nutrition and more cash per unit of area and time. Adoption of the crop is therefore seen as a pathway to improved smallholder fa… RUF-36971 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2017
