Working Document Series Open Access Camel forage range in Uganda’s dryland D. Aleper · A. Egeru · J. Namaalwa · J.B. Salamula Camels thrive best in arid and semi-arid lands of Africa and have the potential to reduce the vulnerability of pastoral communities to impacts of climate change and variability. The study was conducted in Karamoja sub-region and involved a… RUF-36469 2016 CC BY 4.0 27 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The potential of camel production in resilience building to climate variability in Karamoja, Uganda J.H. Ainembabazi · D. Aleper · A. Egeru · J. Namaalwa Climate change has continued to be a global challenge with the effects manifested to a greater extent in the arid and semi-arid areas like Karamoja. In these areas, livestock is the key livelihood option which is greatly affected by the va… RUF-36467 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Climate Research for Development in Africa collaborative research platform: Co-designing, co-resourcing and co-producing user-driven climate information and services A. Egeru · R. Ochieng Climate Research for Development in Africa (CR4D) represents a paradigm shift in dealing with climate change and development in Africa. It provides a mechanism for integrating Africa wide climate research initiatives, bringing both the sci… RUF-36465 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Contribution of camel production to household well being amongst pastoralists in Karamoja sub-region J.H. Ainembabazi · D. Aleper · R. Asiimwe · G.M. Diiro +2 more The contribution of camel production to household wellbeing and its potential in building household resilience to climate variations in the Karamoja region was examined. A crosssectional survey was conducted covering a sample of 50 camel r… RUF-36455 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Promoting use of ICTs for empowerment of rural women farmers in Uganda L.M. Apio · D. Okello · M. Owiny. Access to information by rural farming communities is one of the major constraints to agricultural development in Uganda because of inadequate extension service delivery. The use of information communications technologies (ICTs) can potent… RUF-36450 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Socio-psychological determinants of the consumption oriented production of biofortified sweetpotato among rural households in Uganda P. Isubikalu · F.B. Matsiko · S. Ndaula Biofortificationisa is a well documented strategy geared towards alleviating micronutrient deficiencies. Often promoters of the strategy aim at replacing energy dense varieties with nutrient rich biofortified varieties for production and c… RUF-36434 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Nutritional composition and sensory evaluation of jam and juice processed from shea fruit pulp from Uganda J.G. Agea · R. Napio · A.G. Tumuhimbise Shea butter tree is a member of the family Sapotacae and is divided into two subspecies: nilotica and paradoxa. However, this research focuses exclusively on Vitellaria paradoxa subsp. paradoxa, which produces fruits elliptically shaped fr… RUF-36431 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of capital inflows on the real exchange rate in Uganda S.A. Mayambala This study investigated the impact of capital inflows on the real exchange rate in Uganda for the period 1987-2000. Time series data were obtained from annual and quarterly reports of the Bank of Uganda, Ministry of Finance Planning and Ec… RUF-36423 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Farmers’ perceptions and their implications on the use of rice postharvest handling technologies and practices in eastern Uganda F. Birungi Kyazze · P. Kibwika · G. Lusiba Ssebaggala Attempts to enhance food and income security among smallholder farming households in the sub-Saharan Africa region have focused on increasing production and productivity with limited attention to reducing Postharvest losses (PHL). Therefor… RUF-36411 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Lipid oxidation of dried silver cyprinid fishmeal as an impediment in the manufacture of aquafeeds Thorarensen. Helgi · Arnason. Jon · K.G. Kubiriza · Sigurgeirsson. Olafur +2 more Dietary lipid oxidation is a salient quality issue in aquafeeds that has been neglected. Oxidized lipids get into aquafeeds mainly through poorly processed fishmeal and oils and tend to build up during feed processing and storage. In this … RUF-36395 CC BY 4.0 21 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing productivity of traditional goat phenotypes among small holder farmers of Uganda: The role of research F. Kabi · C. Masembe · V.B. Muwanika · D.K. Nampanzira Goats have not only been important for food and income of many people in developing regions but have also contributed significantly to the economic development for millions of years. In Uganda, approximately 40% of the rural households rar… RUF-36375 2016 CC BY 4.0 21 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic analysis of resistance to common bean rust disease in Uganda S. Nkalubo · B. A. Odogwu · P. Rubaihayo Bean rust caused by Uromyces appendiculatus (Pers., Pers) Unger. is one of the major foliar diseases of common bean in Uganda. In the case of Uganda the framers’ preferred cultivars were from the Andean (small-seeded) cultivars which were … RUF-36328 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of cassava genotype response to hot water therapy for efficient cassava virus elimination G. Nakabonge · R. Nangonzi · S. Tumwebaze Cassava Brown Streak (CBSV) and Cassava Mosaic Viruses (CMV) are serious constraints to cassava production. In this work, the rate of shoot regeneration and disease incidence on shoots following hot water therapy as a technique for virus e… RUF-36307 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Collection and morphological characterization of cassava landraces in Uganda Y. Baguma · G. Nakabonge · C. Samukoya On farm conservation by traditional farmers plays a major role in retaining genetic diversity of any crop. Collecting germplasm that had evolved over time on farmers’ fields is an important strategy to prevent genetic losses and also to ma… RUF-36304 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Nitrogen timing on weed density and diversity in finger millet production in Lake Kyoga basin in Uganda G. Aguttu · D.L. Nabirye · J.S. Tenywa Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) is the second most important of the millets after pearl millet and a major food crop grown in the semi-arid an arid regions of the world. It is a staple food for the resource poor people in East Africa.… RUF-36301 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Allocative efficiency in potato production in lowland areas of Uganda F. Bagamba · C. Kemigabo · J. Mugisha Potato (Solanum tuberasum) is an important crop in Uganda. Although it was traditionally grown in highland areas, its cultivation has now spread to lowlands. However there is limited information on the performance of potato within the low… RUF-36279 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Hostages of subsistence cultivation: Can they be bailed? A. Egeru · M.G.J. Majaliwa This study examined why rural small holders have remained hostages to subsistence cultivation in Serere District, Eastern Uganda. Four hundred and ninety (490) subsistence holders were selected and individual interviews conducted to ident… RUF-36277 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Gene action of selected grain and forage dual purpose sorghum genotypes S. Chikuta · F. Kabi · T.L. Odong · P. Rubaihayo Sorghum is an important food and feed source in mixed crop-livestock production systems where its dual usage is a preferred option, especially among the resource poor small-scale farmers. This study was undertaken to estimate the combining… RUF-36274 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Factors influencing farm genetic diversity of sorghum in northern and eastern Uganda P.C. Apunyo · M. Businge · P. Isubikalu · T.L. Odong +1 more Loss of diversity in plant genetic resources has become a matter of increasing concern for nations due to challenges associated with climate change and feeding the ever increasing world population. The diversity within plant genetic resour… RUF-36265 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The state of knowledge on key pests and parasites afflicting honeybee colonies in Uganda A. Agaba · A. Akol · R. Kajobe · D. Namayanja RUF-36249 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Status of weeds and weed management practices in finger millet growing areas in eastern Uganda G. Aguttu · J. Bisikwa · D.L. Nabirye · H. Oryem-Origa +1 more Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) is a staple food crop and income earner in most drought stressed areas in Uganda. Unfortunately, rural communities are increasingly abandoning production of the crop due to complications with weeding … RUF-36243 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Yield stability of promiscuous soybean genotypes in Uganda E.E. Agoyi · P. Tukamuhabwa · J.B. Tumuhairwe A field experiment was conducted in five major soybean growing areas in Uganda with 12 promiscuous soybean genotypes. Seeds of genotypes were inoculated with fresh culture of Bradyrhizobium sp. strain USDA 3456 and grown in the fields for … RUF-36239 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Cowpea resistance to scab fungus in Uganda: Can resistance be achieved using landraces as source of genes? E. Adipala · E. Afutu · M. Biruma · P.R. Rubaihayo Cowpea (Viga unguiculata L. Walp), the third most important legume food crop in Uganda is faced with a lot of challenges, paramount among them being scab disease. Mean yield is less than 400 kg/ha though the crop has a yield potential of 3… RUF-36238 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Ecological and socio-economic evaluation of dryland agroforestry systems in East Africa A. Egeru · G. Kironchi · M. Nyangito · N.M. Syano +1 more Drylands typically suffer from sustainable land use challenges that have rapidly increased in the recent past. Drylands are face with a number of constraints including, among others, climate variability, natural resources degradation, decl… RUF-36237 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Evidence on effectiveness of parasitoids as biological control agents in integrated crop pest management programmes in Africa Ronald Kityo · H. Makuma-Massa · P. Nampala Despite advances in science, technology and innovations, the extent and depth of food insecurity in the developing world remains unconscionable. About 800 million people which constitutes one-sixth of the developing world’s population do n… RUF-36232 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
