Journal articles Open Access Effect of cropping systems on accumulation of Fusarium head blight of wheat inocula in crop residues and soils N.K. Njeru Fusarium head blight (FHB) is an economically important disease of wheat, which causes reduction in grain yield both quantitatively through reduced seed weight and qualitatively by contaminating grains with mycotoxins. The effect of croppi… RUF-37629 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 May 2018
Journal articles Open Access Application of morpho-anatomical traits of maize plant to quality control and quality assurance in maize seed system I.Y.A Monir Good seed quality can be obtained through control of the entire seed production process. There are emerging issues in the seed sector due to seed quality in market. In many countries seed and planting materials available to farmers are oft… RUF-37628 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2018
Working Document Series Open Access A Mathematical Aso-Oke: Ndebele dolls, vertex-edge graphs, cryptology and number patterns in the lives of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) M. A. Nkechi · W. Olabukunola · O. Tolulope · S. Williams The Mathematical Aso-Oke: Ndebele dolls, vertex-edge graphs, cryptology and number patterns in the lives of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) stems from work within the 2014 Carnegie African diaspora fellowship… RUF-37626 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 May 2018
Journal articles Open Access Scaling trust and reputation management in cloud services Drake Patrick Mirembe · P. Nampala · I. N. Oteyo Trust and reputation (TR) are critical considerations in the adoption of cloud services. However, there are challenges in managing TR among cloud service providers that trickle down to the service requesters. The trends used currently for … RUF-37619 2016 CC BY 4.0 1 May 2018
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the Period January-March 2018 This report presents key highlights of progress and achievements made in the period 1 January-31 March 2018. During the period: 1. RUFORUM finalized the costed Operational Plan 2018-2022 for implementation of the RUFORUM Vision 2030 Strate… RUF-37617 2018 CC BY 4.0 24 Apr 2018
Journal articles Open Access Member-specific characteristics affecting capacity of farmer organisations in promoting fish farming: case of Dowa and Mchinji districts in Malawi C. Chonde · J. Dzanja · C. German · D. Kambewa +6 more This study examines some selected member-specific characteristics affecting capacity of farmer organizations in promoting fish farming. Five fish farmer organizations which undertook fish farming activities under the auspices of Community … RUF-37616 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Apr 2018
Journal articles Open Access Implications of the challenges affecting capacity of fish farmer organizations in Dowa and Mchinji districts in Malawi C. Chonde · J. Dzanja · C. German · D. Kambewa +6 more This study examines farmers’ perceptions on implications of challenges affecting farmer organizations in promoting fish farming. Data collection comprised face to face interviews and focus group discussions with members of the farmer group… RUF-37615 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Apr 2018
Journal articles Open Access Local community perspective about challenges affecting farmer organizations. Case of selected socioeconomic characteristics of members in fish farmer organizations in central Malawi C. Chonde · D. Kambewa · E. Kaunda · D. Kayambazinthu +1 more This study examines challenges affecting fish farmer organizations in relation to socioeconomic characteristics of members within farmer organizations. The objective of the study was to determine perceptions of members with varying socioec… RUF-37611 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access RUFORUM-University Community Engagement Strategy The RUFORUM University-Community Engagement Strategy identifies current institutional goals and strategies for capitalizing on the exceptional assets and opportunities that form RUFORUM and its member Universities’ experience. The strategy… RUF-37609 2017 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access University-Community Engagement Framework and Strategy - Study Report RUF-37608 2017 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2018
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Formulation of infant foods fortified with baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit pulp and/or moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaf powder for under-five-years old children in Benin M Affonfere Malnutrition is one of the most serious problems throughout the world and children are especially vulnerable to it. The aim of this research is to formulate foods fortified with baobab fruit pulp and moringa leaf powder for under-five-year… RUF-37607 2018 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2018
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effect of the consumption of fermented sorghum porridge fortified with moringa leaf powder and baobab fruit pulp on the nutritional status of children aged 6 to 59 months in northern Benin J.O. Agossadou Malnutrition in all its forms remains one of the most serious and neglected health problems. Benin is facing many challenges; the most important ones are to ensure food production and food and nutrition security for its 10 million people. … RUF-37606 2018 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2018
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Developing best agro-ecological practices for African baobab tree Adansonia digitata L. leaves production in smallholders farming systems in Benin G. Hounsou-Dindin African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is an agroforestry species with high potential in the fight against food insecurity and malnutrition in Africa. Pulp and leaves of baobab are the two key harvested products which highly contribute to … RUF-37605 2018 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2018
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Relative performance of popular coding structures for contrasts analysis B.N. Séro Coding structures are employed to allow the use of categorical variables in multiple regression analysis and other more sophisticated models. The first part of this paper provides a basic guide for coding schemes implementation R statistic… RUF-37604 2018 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Maize resistance to stem borers and storage pests: The need for new genetic and functional genomics approaches in future research A. Badji · S. Kyamanywa · L. Machida · T.L. Odong +2 more Insect pests are primary constraints in maize (Zea mays) production in many places in sub-Saharan Africa. Stem borers and storage pests are responsible for severe yield losses and health hazards due to mycotoxin contamination. Integrated p… RUF-37603 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Limits of phytosanitation and host plant resistance towards the control of cassava viruses in Uganda G. Adiga · T. Alicai · Y. Baguma · A. Bua +8 more Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and the viruses that infect it, notably cassava mosaic virus and cassava brown streak viruses, have a unique history of co-evolution and co-existence. While cassava originated in South America, both virus… RUF-37600 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Composition and management of weed flora in smallholder farmers’ fields in Swaziland B.P. Dlamini · M.M. Khumalo · D. Kibirige · H.R. Mloza-Banda +2 more The weed flora in smallholder farmer’s fields and the potential arable farmers have on their weeds in Swaziland were investigated in the 2015/2016 cropping season. The study was conducted in five agro-ecological zones, 117 fields and 99 fa… RUF-37597 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Economic analysis of different weed control methods used by smallholder maize farmers in Swaziland B.P. Dlamini · M.M. Khumalo · D. Kibirige · M.B. Masuku +3 more Weeds control is one of the expensive agronomical practices in maize production and has a direct effect on ultimate returns to especially the rural-poor small-scale farmers. Moreover, high weed infestation increases the cost of cultivation… RUF-37596 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Perceptions des populations du bassin de l’Okpara à Kaboua des changements climatiques et stratégies d’adaptation E. Agbossou · D. Akogou · A.B.P. Chabi · E.R. Dossou-Yovo +2 more Les changements climatiques sévissent à l’échelle planétaire et viennent s’ajouter aux nombreux défis auxquels doit déjà faire face l’agriculture. Dans la communauté scientifique, ces changements sont surtout perçus en termes de réchauffem… RUF-37588 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Devolution policy and its implication on watershed restoration in eastern Uganda J.G. Agea · S. Akello · H. Sseguya · Nelson Turyahabwe Whereas decentralisation has received support as an institutional panacea to natural resource management, devolution is seen as an effective solution to local collective action in watershed restoration. Despite conducive institutional and … RUF-37580 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Determining farmer’s preferences for land use practices under payment for environmental services in Lake Naivasha basin-Kenya J.M. Nyongesa This paper evaluates determinants of farmer’s preference for sustainable land use practices under Payment for Environmental Services (PES) scheme in three sub-counties of Nakuru County in Kenya. Data were collected from 200 randomly select… RUF-37578 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Determinants of credit utilization among SACCO members in Soroti District, Uganda J.G. Agea · Deborah Alio · W. Ekere · F.B. Matsiko +1 more Savings and credit cooperatives have been seen as the most appropriate institution to serve rural households and contribute to poverty alleviation and rural development. However they have been characterized by inadequate credit monitoring … RUF-37576 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Barriers to collective action and implications for promoting innovation among poultry farmer groups in sub counties of Wakiso district in Uganda P. Kibwika · F. Kyazze · Richard Sebuliba-Mutumba The study investigated barriers to collective action in unsuccessful Poultry Farmer Groups (PFGs) in six sub counties of Wakiso district in central Uganda. Innovation promoters believe that if farmers collectively adopt innovative technolo… RUF-37575 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Drivers of collective action and innovation adoption in successful poultry farmer groups in Wakiso District in Uganda P. Kibwika · F. Kyazze · Richard Sebuliba-Mutumba The study investigated drivers of collective action and innovation adoption (innovativeness) in successful poultry farmer groups (FGs) in Wakiso district, Uganda. The potential role of FGs as rural institutions for collective uptake of agr… RUF-37574 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
