Journal articles Open Access Soil Macroinvertebrate Response to Paddy Rice Farming Pathways in Mpologoma Catchment, Uganda J Bunyangah · A. Egeru · N.N. Gichuki · A.W. Muthumbi Agricultural practices play a major role in influencing soil fauna abundance and diversity. Interest in these practices has increased owing to the growing need for sustainable agricultural systems in this era of increasing agricultural int… RUF-39464 2022 CC BY 4.0 27 Jan 2022
Theses & Dissertations Open Access FARMER LEARNING BEHAVIOUR: A CASE OF THE STUDENT-TO-FARMER UNIVERSITY OUTREACH OF GULU UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA S. W. Kalule Globally, a dominant discourse on policy reforms for the higher education sector has called for universities to prioritize community outreach services. However, concerns exist in student outreach formats that they might not be yielding the… RUF-39455 2021 CC BY 4.0 27 Jan 2022
Journal articles Open Access E-learning platforms and security mechanisms used by educational institutions in Kampala, Uganda J. E. Agaba · J.T. Lubega · Drake Patrick Mirembe · H. Mpirirwe COVID-19 pandemic accelerated consumptions of e-services in the Ugandan education sector. This study aims at establishing the type of e-learning platforms adopted by educational institutions in Kampala and evaluate the appropriateness of t… RUF-39441 2021 CC BY 4.0 11 Dec 2021
Books and Book Chapters Open Access UNFINISHED JOURNEY: Memories of the road travelled E. Adipala · Megan Lindow This book is dedicated to... My father (Boniface Edimu), my mother (Polina Atim), Ada Adongo, Imata Amayo and my uncle Stanley Ewalu – all of whom sacrificed so much to send me to school. My sisters – who did not get the opportunity to go… RUF-39438 2019 CC BY 4.0 7 Dec 2021
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Socio-cultural factors influencing Farmer use of Tissue Culture Banana Seed in Central Uganda L. Mulugo Banana, a major food and income security crop in Uganda is severely threatened by the Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) disease. Use of disease-free planting material such as tissue culture (TC) banana is a key intervention in control of the d… RUF-39435 2021 CC BY 4.0 15 Oct 2021
Journal articles Open Access Seed Security Factors Driving Farmer Decisions on Uptake of Tissue Culture Banana Seed in Central Uganda P. Kibwika · E. Kikulwe · F.B. Kyazze · L. Mulugo +1 more Despite the promotion of tissue culture (TC) banana to curb the spread of diseases, farmer use of such quality planting material remains low. This study utilizes the Double-Hurdle model on cross-sectional data of 174 banana farmers in Cent… RUF-39434 2020 CC BY 4.0 11 Oct 2021
Journal articles Open Access Unravelling technology-acceptance factors influencing farmer use of banana tissue culture planting materials in Central Uganda S. Ajambo · P. Kibwika · E. Kikulwe · F.B. Kyazze +2 more Effective management of plant health is fundamental for food and income security to meet the growing demands of local and global markets. This however requires farmers’ adequate access to quality planting materials under the prevailing con… RUF-39433 2019 CC BY 4.0 11 Oct 2021
Journal articles Open Access Mediation of perceived content validity on motivation and training transfer among smallholder farmers in Central Uganda F.B. Matsiko · R. Miiro · S. Ndaula · M. Ssamula +1 more Farmer training is a key strategy for building skills that lead to enhanced productivity of small-scale farmers' fields. This result hinges on farmers transferring the training to their fields. However, the factors that determine the subse… RUF-39422 2021 CC BY 4.0 24 Sep 2021
Journal articles Open Access Nutrition education competencies of agricultural extension workers in Uganda Margaret Kabahenda · M. N. Mangheni · F. Shimali Purpose: To determine the nutrition competency level and training needs of agricultural extension workers (AEWs) in Uganda. Design/Methodology/Approach: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in four districts with 61 private and 163 publi… RUF-39404 2021 CC BY 4.0 10 Sep 2021
Tenders, Procurement, and Expressions of Interest Open Access REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL REGIONAL E-LEARNING PLATFORM (REP) The RUFORUM Vision 2030 mandates the Secretariat to facilitate universities to innovatively use ICT to improve teaching and learning through the Knowledge Hub (K-hub) flagship programme. Through the K-Hub, RUFORUM is expected to facilitate… RUF-39392 2021 CC BY 4.0 7 Sep 2021
Tenders, Procurement, and Expressions of Interest Open Access Request for expression of interest to participate in capacity building for Online Content Development and Instruction The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a network of 129 universities in 38 African countries, is implementing Regional E-learning Platform (REP) to facilitate online learning across the RUFORUM Netw… RUF-39386 2021 CC BY 4.0 24 Aug 2021
Journal articles Open Access Network effect: A mechanism for the acceptance of orange-fleshed sweetpotato among rural households in Uganda F.B. Matsiko · R. Miiro · S. Ndaula · H. Sseguya With vitamin A deficiency enduring as a major public health challenge for developing countries, the need for successful orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) delivery campaigns to fight the deficiency remains relevant. However, despite decades… RUF-39378 2021 CC BY 4.0 19 Aug 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Fostering inter-disciplinary research to enhance rural smallholder farmer innovation and technology uptake intention using the farmer group approach: A reveiw P. Kibwika · R. Sebuliba-Mutumba In Uganda, carrying out successful agricultural enterprises by rural smallholder farmers continues to meet production challenges unless actors are assisted to work collectively in groups to use innovate ideas and address them. Research sho… RUF-39366 2018 CC BY 4.0 28 Jul 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Adoption of cowpea bruchid control technologies in eastern Uganda E. Adipala · B. Bashaasha · R. Kityo · H. Kongai +3 more Infestation and damage of stored cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) grain by bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus) is a challenge to majority of farmers in drier parts of Uganda where the crop serves as a major source of vegetables especially during… RUF-39347 2018 CC BY 4.0 28 Jul 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of cropping pattern on the incidence of Sorghum downy mildew disease in Uganda M. Biruma · F. Kumi · M. Ochwo-Ssemakula · P.R. Rubaihayo +1 more Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is largely grown in Uganda as a subsistence food crop and it ranks as the third most important staple cereal food crop after maize and millet. Sorghum production is challenged by sorghum downy mildew (SDM) disease… RUF-39341 2018 CC BY 4.0 27 Jul 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Occurrence and effect of fall armyworm on maize production in Arapai Sub-County, Soroti District, Eastern Uganda B. Bua · A. Ocwa · N. Opila Maize (Zea mays L) is ranked among the top three crops cultivated and consumed after bananas and cassava in Uganda. However, maize production is currently endangered by the fall armyworm (FAW) outbreak, which if not controlled causes enorm… RUF-39340 2018 CC BY 4.0 27 Jul 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Gulu University Student-Centered Outreach Model enhanced uptake of research innovations in complementary feeding among rural households in Amuru and Nwoya districts in northern Uganda Okello-Uma Ipolto · P. Nassanga · D. Ongeng comAbstractUniversities are mandated to conduct research on community development challenges, including nutrition challenges, and provide results for uptake. Research in universities is largely conducted as part of student training and the… RUF-39335 2018 CC BY 4.0 27 Jul 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Quality and dissemination of information on restoration of Awoja watershed in Eastern Uganda J.G. Agea · S. Akello · H. Sseguya · N. Turyahabwe Effective restoration of watersheds relies on several factors including quality of information shared and its sharing mechanism. Quality of information is critical in the restoration of common pool resources such as watersheds in most part… RUF-39331 2018 CC BY 4.0 27 Jul 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Social collaborative e-Learning Contextual Model M. Agena · D. M. Amitu · F. Otto This paper introduces a contextual model for adopting Social Collaborative e-Learning (SoCeL) in institutions of higher learning. It is based on a study that was conducted in two universities in Uganda to provide a better understanding of … RUF-39329 2018 CC BY 4.0 27 Jul 2021
Journal articles Open Access Effect of market information quality, sharing and utilisation on the innovation behaviour of smallholder pig producers S. W. Kalule · J. Mugonya · E.K. Ndyomugyenyi Although pig farming can accelerate Uganda’s economic development, the value chain is undeveloped with poorly organized informal markets. Buyers take advantage of farmers paying low prices, pointing to the poor quality of pigs and pork. Fa… RUF-39326 2021 CC BY 4.0 14 Jul 2021
Journal articles Open Access Treatment Failure and Associated Factors among Individuals on Second Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Eastern Uganda: A Retrospective Cohort Study Deborah Alio · J. Byakika-Tusiime · J. P. Masette Masaba · S. Matekha Background: ART failure is a growing public health problem and a major threat to the progress of HIV/AIDS control. In Uganda however, little is documented on treatment outcomes and their associated factors among individuals on second line … RUF-39315 2021 CC BY 4.0 25 Jun 2021
Journal articles Open Access New sources and stability of resistance to aphids in Cowpea Germplasm across locations in Uganda R. Agaba · I.O. Dramadri · R. Edema · P. Gibson +7 more The cowpea aphid (Aphis craccivora Koch) is an economically important pest, whose feeding effects cause stunting, delayed flower initiation and yield reduction in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp). Host plant resistance offers an alternat… RUF-39308 2021 CC BY 4.0 21 Jun 2021
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Estimation of the number of negative eigenvalues of magnetic Schrodinger operators in a strip B. Sorowen An upper estimate for the number of negative eigenvalues below the essential spectrum for the magnetic Schr¨odinger operator with Aharonov-Bohm magnetic field in a strip is obtained. Its further shown that the estimate does not hold in abs… RUF-39273 2021 CC BY 4.0 29 May 2021
Theses & Dissertations Open Access POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION OF FARM FORESTRY SYSTEMS TO WOOD PRODUCTION IN GREATER MUBENDE, CENTRAL UGANDA J. Galandi Limited consideration of small and medium tree planters by most researchers in academic and programme based research has remained a great limitation to promoting Farm Forestry in most developing countries over the years. Despite the contri… RUF-39259 2021 CC BY 4.0 8 May 2021
Journal articles Open Access Development and the Environment: Overview of the Development Planning Process in Agricultural Sector, in Uganda F. Satognon · A. Waaswa The social component of the environment associated mostly with human activities has significantly imposed a threat to the only life-support systems of the earth. Uganda made adjustments in its planning process to prioritize environment con… RUF-39216 2020 CC BY 4.0 26 Mar 2021
