Working Document Series Open Access Grazing strategies for sustainable beef cattle production; case study of Uganda’s cattle corridor M. A Atuhaire Uganda is one of the African countries with pronounced livestock population where production of beef plays fundamental roles in the national economy. Beef production makes a significant contribution to income and revenue generation at home… RUF-39870 2023 CC BY 4.0 2 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Approaches to sustainable rangeland, agroforestry and water resources management for beef production in the central and southwestern cattle corridor of Uganda S. Mugerwa The potential for beef production in Uganda presents opportunities for food and nutritional security, employment, livelihoods and financial inclusion for the poor. Statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) show that beef … RUF-39868 2023 CC BY 4.0 2 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of ethylene stimulant on the flow rate and biochemical properties of shea latex J. Payne · A.K. Quainoo The shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) is utilized extensively in the semi-arid savannah parklands from Senegal in West Africa where the sub species paradoxa is mainly found, to Sudan/Uganda in the East of Africa where the sub species nilotic… RUF-39859 2019 CC BY 4.0 1 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of ethylene stimulant on the flow rate and biochemical properties of shea latex J. Payne · A.K. Quainoo The shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) is utilized extensively in the semi-arid savannah parklands from Senegal in West Africa where the sub species paradoxa is mainly found, to Sudan/Uganda in the East of Africa where the sub species nilotic… RUF-39858 2019 CC BY 4.0 1 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of mono-cropping on land-cover transitions in the wet evergreen agro ecological zone of Ghana S.K. Adanub · K.O. Asubontengc · S.K. Loha There is notable vegetation changes taking place in the Wet evergreen forest zone of Ghana even though it appears “evergreen” in most map depictions. It has been observed that natural vegetation habitats have gradually been replaced by sev… RUF-39856 2019 CC BY 4.0 1 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Tomato yield and economic performance under organic and mineral fertilizer applications in coastal Togo M. Lare · J.M. Sogbedji Research efforts towards enhancing vegetables production are still needed in Togo. We assessed tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) yield and associated economic returns under three soil fertility management strategies in a 3-yr study. Three toma… RUF-39852 2019 CC BY 4.0 1 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of the effect of shea nut cake biochar on tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) growth J.M. Agbattey · A.K. Quainoo This study was conducted to assess the effect of Shea nut cake biochar on tomato growth, evaluate the soil-biochar ratio necessary for enhanced tomato growth and assess the response of local and Petomech variety to soil-biochar treatment. … RUF-39849 2019 CC BY 4.0 1 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The impact of maturity stage, time of harvest and storage temperature of pineapples on quality of MD 2 pineapple juice E. E. Abano · F. Annor-Frempong · L. Arthur · J.N.L. Lamptey +1 more Pre and postharvest factors play an important role in pineapple juice quality and safety. In this study, the impact of maturity stage, time of harvest and storage temperature of pineapples on pineapple juice quality and safety were assesse… RUF-39845 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Temperature variation and its impacts on maize and cassava production in Mayukwayukwa refugee settlement N. Munyaka · A. Nguvulu Understanding temperature variation and trend is imperative especially among the majority agriculture experts in the Sub-Saharan Africa who wish to understand the effects of climate change. Many studies on climatic variables including temp… RUF-39842 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Agrienterprise incubation at Egerton University for improved graduate entrepreneurial skills and employment- opportunities and challenges P.M. Mshenga Most African countries are struggling with the problem of a growing youth population. Many of the youth are unemployed. This problem is exacerbated by university training programmes that churn out graduates who seek formal employment inste… RUF-39839 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Agrienterprise incubation at Egerton University for improved graduate entrepreneurial skills and employment- opportunities and challenges P.M. Mshenga Most African countries are struggling with the problem of a growing youth population. Many of the youth are unemployed. This problem is exacerbated by university training programmes that churn out graduates who seek formal employment inste… RUF-39840 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Agrienterprise incubation at Egerton University for improved graduate entrepreneurial skills and employment- opportunities and challenges P.M. Mshenga Most African countries are struggling with the problem of a growing youth population. Many of the youth are unemployed. This problem is exacerbated by university training programmes that churn out graduates who seek formal employment inste… RUF-39838 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Comrade Dairy and Food enterprise (CDFE) - Enhancing milk quality through value addition G. Kwendo Muhindu Research shows that about 80% of milk produced in Kenya is sold raw without any value addition. Njoro sub-county in Kenya is not an exception. It lacks adequate processing facilities. It has only one cooling plant in Njoro town. A huge amo… RUF-39837 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Physicochemical and sensory properties of pineapple blended with coconut water, lime and lemon juice E. E. Abano · O. K. Smith A refreshing beverage was prepared from coconut, pineapple, lime and lemon to form a functional juice in which the pineapple fibre was incorporated into the drink to improve its functionality. The Box-Behnken Design (BBD) Response Surface … RUF-39830 2019 CC BY 4.0 27 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Development of yoghurt supplemented with selected herbs and analysis of its physico-chemical properties J. Katumba · J. Mugisha · J.B. Muhumuza · R.K. Mutebi With the emergence of fortified foods, there has been a worldwide increase in health awareness and interest in adding herbs as prized food additives in dairy and food products. However the effect of supplementation of dairy products with h… RUF-39829 CC BY 4.0 27 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Production of Tomato Powder F.J. Assogba · E.C. Guidan · V. Idohou · S. Ologou +3 more End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. This is the second Sustainable Developmet Goal (SDG). But, while FAO is envisaging an increase of the earth population, there is high food waste… RUF-39826 2019 CC BY 4.0 27 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Production of Tomato Powder F.J. Assogba · E.C. Guidan · V. Idohou · S. Ologou +3 more End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. This is the second Sustainable Developmet Goal (SDG). But, while FAO is envisaging an increase of the earth population, there is high food waste… RUF-39825 2019 CC BY 4.0 27 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Mutchayan a derived product from Baobab fruit pulp used as complementary food in Benin M Affonfere · F.J. Chadare · T. K. Fassinou · M. A. Gbaguidi The present study was carried out in Benin and aimed at assessing nutritional values of the baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit pulp and its important derived products consumed by under five year old children. Field survey was performed in W… RUF-39818 2019 CC BY 4.0 27 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing productivity and incomes of the potato value chain in Uganda A. Atukwase · R. Kanzikwera · J. Karungi · C. Kwesiga +3 more This paper provides highlights of an on-going community/farmer participartory approach to strengthen potato productivity and value chain in south western Uganda. The approach intergrates graduate students, research and TVET students. Work … RUF-39815 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Challenges and opportunities faced in Sesame production in Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe R. Mandumbu · R.F. Mapfeka · G. Nyamadzawo · T. Zengeza The Kaitano area of the Zambezi Valley is one of the few main producers of sesame (Sesamum indicum) in Zimbabwe. The soils are fertile, alluvial in nature, and the temperatures are usually high, making them suitable for sesame production. … RUF-39798 2019 CC BY 4.0 17 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Exploring Farmer’ Practices and their Implication on Postharvest Losses among Smallholder Farmers in Uganda J.G. Agea · G. Asasira · Gabriel Karubanga In Sub-Saharan Africa and in particular Uganda, smallholder farmer experience high quantitative and qualitative losses in maize due to practicing poor post-harvest handling practices. The study explored farmer’ practices and their implicat… RUF-39794 2019 CC BY 4.0 17 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Farmer learning through on-farm Cassava Demonstration Sites: the case of Kiryandongo district, Uganda J.G. Agea · E Ekulu · P. Kabwika · Gabriel Karubanga +1 more A comparative study was conducted among demonstration users and non-users where a cross-sectional survey was preceded by holding three focus group discussions and complemented with field observations to establish how the National Agricultu… RUF-39792 2019 CC BY 4.0 15 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Farmer learning through on-farm Cassava Demonstration Sites: the case of Kiryandongo district, Uganda J.G. Agea · E Ekulu · P. Kabwika · Gabriel Karubanga +1 more A comparative study was conducted among demonstration users and non-users where a cross-sectional survey was preceded by holding three focus group discussions and complemented with field observations to establish how the National Agricultu… RUF-39791 2019 CC BY 4.0 15 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Cassava value chain upgrading for secure food, nutrition, income and resilience of smallholder farmers in the Agricultural Semi-Arid Lands of Nakuru County – Preliminary results P. Arama · P. Kaburu · J.W. Matofari · R.M.S. Mulwa +1 more Cassava is an important food security crop in Kenya, mainly grown for subsistence and limited commerce in western, eastern and coastal regions. Demand for the crop has grown in non-traditional growing areas of Nakuru County where cassava a… RUF-39787 CC BY 4.0 15 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The role of agrifood systems in addressing obesity and overweight in Africa M Kudzai Although addressing malnutrition has been a key focus area in health and agriculture, on the other hand prevalence of obesity and overweight are increasing in sub- Saharan Africa at an alarming rate. This paper was prepared to provide sugg… RUF-39786 2018 CC BY 4.0 15 Feb 2023
