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 Gender-based assessment of Science, Technology and Innovations ecosystem in Sudan M. A. Abdelmawla · M. Muna Elhag Science, Technology and Innovations (STI) play a critical role in each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Despite several STI initiatives to ensure achievement of the 5th Sustainable Development goal on gender equality, the partic… RUF-39318 2020 CC BY 4.0 5 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 Effects of common carp (Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758) and the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell, 1822) on growth and reproductive performance of native tilapia Oreochromis shiranus (Boulenger, 1896) E.R. Chirwa · W.L. Jere · D. Kassam · A. Mtethiwa A study was conducted to assess the effects of common carp and the African catfish on growth and reproduction of the native tilapia Oreochromis shiranus in Malawi. The study was done from 1 May to 1 October 2018 at the National Aquaculture… RUF-39311 2019 CC BY 4.0 25 Jun 2021
Journal articles Open Access Effects of common carp and African catfish on plankton, periphyton, benthic macroinvertebrates in pond ecosystem E.R. Chirwa · W.L. Jere · D. Kassam · A. Mtethiwa As the common carp Cyprinus carpio and African catfish Clarias gariepinus affect biotic assemblages in aquatic ecosystems through their benthivory, their introduction has been considered an environmental concern. We compare the effects of … RUF-39310 2019 CC BY 4.0 25 Jun 2021
Journal articles Open Access The interactive effect of water temperature and salinity on yolk absorption rate, growth and larval survival of African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) T. N. Gondwe, · D. Kassam · A.H.N. Mtethiwa · D. Sikawa +1 more The study was undertaken to determine the interactive effect of water temperature and salinity on yolk absorption rate, growth and survival of C. gariepinus larvae. Fertilized eggs, from broodstock reared for commercial seed production wer… RUF-39309 2015 CC BY 4.0 21 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
Journal articles Open Access Interactive effect of Water temperature and nitrate fertilizers on growth, survival, and hatching success of eggs, embryos and larvae of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell 1822) W. Kadewa · D. Kassam · R. Ssenfuma · J. Valeta The study assessed the interactive effect of water temperature and nitrate fertilizers on growth, survival, and hatching success of eggs, embryos and larvae of African catfish Clarias gariepinus. 100 fertilized eggs of C. gariepinus were i… RUF-39306 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Jun 2021
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Interactive effect of Water temperature, nitrate fertilizers and sewage effluent on development, growth and survival of embryos and early life stages of African Catfish Clarias Gariepinus ((BURCHELL 1822) R. Ssenfuma This study assessed the interactive effect of water temperature, nitrate fertilizers, and sewage effluent on development, growth and survival of embryos and early life stages of African catfish Clarias gariepinus. One hundred fertilized eg… RUF-39304 2020 CC BY 4.0 21 Jun 2021
Journal articles Open Access Influence of soil organic carbon, fertiliser management, and weeding regime on weed dynamics and maize productivity on sandy soils in eastern Zimbabwe R. Chikowo · J. Chipomho · S Mabasa · A. B. Mashingaidze +2 more Labour bottlenecks and multiple operations at the start of a cropping season often result in inadequate early weed control and subsequent poor crop performance. Therefore, there is a need to establish management practices that provide the … RUF-39302 2021 CC BY 4.0 21 Jun 2021
Journal articles Open Access Effect of Botanical Extracts on Late Blight (Phytopthora infestans) and Productivity of Tomato (Solanum esculentum) S. Chikuta · T. Choga · V. O. Gwatidzo · Gabriel Karubanga +4 more Late blight is caused by Phytopthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary which establishes quickly in Solanum esculentum L. (tomato); as a result, it makes the pathogen one of the most devastating plant diseases across the world. )e control of late … RUF-39298 2021 CC BY 4.0 15 Jun 2021
Journal articles Open Access Grazing exclosures increase soil organic carbon stock at a rate greater than “4 per 1000” per year across agricultural landscapes in Northern Ethiopia H. Abrha · N. M. Adem · A. Berhe · Birhane Emiru +9 more The establishment of grazing exclosures is widely practiced to restore degraded agricultural lands and forests. Here, we evaluated the potential of grazing exclosures to contribute to the “4 per 1000” initiative by analyzing the changes in… RUF-39294 2021 CC BY 4.0 15 Jun 2021
Journal articles Open Access Effect of Pre-treatment and Processing on Nutritional Composition of Cassava Roots, Millet, and Cowpea Leaves Flours G. O. Abong · D. C. Kilalo · A. W. Mwang’ombe · M. W. Okoth +1 more Cassava roots, millet and cowpea leaves have short storage life thus the need for simple post-harvest handling and storage protocol to ensure prolonged availability to fully contribute toward food and nutrition security, a major challenge … RUF-39290 2021 CC BY 4.0 7 Jun 2021
Journal articles Open Access Coconut-gliricidia mixed cropping systems improve soil nutrients in dry and wet regions of Sri Lanka A. J. Atapattu · Sylvanus Mensah · S. P. Nissanka · S. A. S. T. Raveendra +1 more Agroforestry systems are alternative solutions for production and management of agricultural systems which may improve soil quality. In this study, we evaluated the potential of coconut Cocos nuciferabased Gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium) sy… RUF-39288 2021 CC BY 4.0 7 Jun 2021
Journal articles Open Access Structural diversity consistently mediates species richness effects on aboveground carbon along altitudinal gradients in northern Ethiopian grazing exclosures H. Abrha · N. M. Adem · A. Berhe · Birhane Emiru +8 more Grazing exclosures have been promoted as an effective and low-cost land management strategy to recover vegetation and associated functions in degraded landscapes in the tropics. While grazing exclosures can be important reservoirs of biodi… RUF-39283 2021 CC BY 4.0 7 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
Journal articles Open Access Assessment of Knowledge Co-production in Adaptation to Rainfall Variability in Kitui South Sub-county, Kenya M. M. Mwatu · K. N. Ondimu · C. W. Recha Aims: This study tried to investigate the extent of knowledge co-production between indigenous farmers and agricultural extension in dry lands. Study Design: The study adopted survey research design where both qualitative and quantitative … RUF-39270 2020 CC BY 4.0 29 May 2021
Journal articles Open Access Factors influencing capacity of beach management units in implementing fisheries co-management in a tropical desert lake B. K. Kirui · E. O. Obura · G. O. Obwoyere · M. O. Ogoma +1 more Lake Turkana fishery consists of seven endemic and 12 commercially exploited species and is the second largest producer of freshwater fish in Kenya. It supports livelihoods of approx. 300,000 people locally. The lake is managed by beach ma… RUF-39266 2019 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 Nutritional and Technological Characteristics of New Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Lines and Varieties Grown in Eastern Kenya P. K. Biama · A. K. Faraj · R. W. Kuruma · C. M. Mutungi +1 more Protein sources in the diet of people living in semi-arid land of Kenya are lacking and if available it is costly to them. In terms of safe food and a healthy food supply, cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata.) are a significant source of protein, c… RUF-39257 2020 CC BY 4.0 2 May 2021
Tenders, Procurement, and Expressions of Interest Open Access Announcing the Vacancy for the Secretary General of the Association of African Universities Following a call to national duty by the home government of the incumbent Secretary General, the Governing Board of the AAU has approved that the position be filled on his exit as he responds to the said national call. The position of the … RUF-39250 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 May 2021
Tenders, Procurement, and Expressions of Interest Open Access The Fund for Innovation in Development call for proposals released by the French Development Agency for funding Innovation in Development. The call offers different levels of activity engagement including preparation of the proposal, piloting, scaling up and policy. The call is… RUF-39248 2021 CC BY 4.0 21 Apr 2021
Journal articles Open Access Socio-Economic Drivers of Degradation and Their Implication on Conservation of River Lumi Riparian Ecosystem in Kenya B. K. Kirui · E.K. Maranga · L. A. Ndalilo Riparian forests ecosystems play significant role in biodiversity conservation and provision of ecosystem goods and services which support local livelihoods. However, riparian ecosystems are threatened by degradation attributed to anthropo… RUF-39247 2020 CC BY 4.0 21 Apr 2021
Journal articles Open Access Stakeholders’ inclusion and mobilization in co-management of Lake Turkana fisheries, Kenya K. Bernard · O. Obwoyere · M. Ogoma Lake Turkana, the world’s largest desert lake, is the second largest producer of freshwater fishery in Kenya. The lake is co-managed by stakeholders’ groups called Beach Management Units (BMUs) in a co-management arrangement with the gover… RUF-39244 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Apr 2021
Journal articles Open Access Participation of Small-Scale Farmers in Collective Marketing of Potato in Molo Sub County, Nakuru County, Kenya M. W. Mulu-Mutuku · A. O. Nkurumwa · L. Nyasulu Engaging in high value potato (Solanum tuberosum) markets is one important strategy which can assist small scale farmers to increase food security and move out of poverty. Collective marketing has been identified as one of the best strateg… RUF-39240 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Apr 2021
