Journal articles Open Access Application of physical and chemical postharvest treatments to enhance storage and shelf life of pomegranate fruit—A review Julian Atukuri · O.A. Fawole · Linus Opara Umezuruike There has been recent interest in pomegranate fruit production and research due to its high nutritional and health benefits. The increase in demand of the fruit necessitates the need to improve quality, storability and shelf life to meet c… RUF-36722 2015 CC BY 4.0 21 Jul 2017
Newsletters Open Access Africa Higher Education Insights: Issue 1, April-June 2017 A RUFORUM quarterly newsletter to share reflections on emerging issues in higher education and agriculture in Africa. RUF-36721 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Jul 2017
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Progress Report for the period April-June 2017 This report presents a summary of RUFORUM Secretariat activity progress and achievements made during the fourth quarter (April - June 2017) of the Financial Year 2016/17. RUF-36720 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Jul 2017
Journal articles Open Access Assessing the perceptions of local communities on rainfall characteristics, variability and future change: a case study of Sinana District, South Eastern Ethiopia Fitsum Bekele · Diriba Korecha · Nigatu Lisanework Assessment of the local community’s perception on rainfall variability and future change has enormous advantages in the study district, where natural rainfall is the main source of water for crop production. This study was conducted to ass… RUF-36719 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Jul 2017
Journal articles Open Access Demonstrating effect of rainfall characteristics on wheat yield: case of Sinana District, South Eastern Ethiopia Fitsum Bekele · Diriba Korecha · Nigatu Lisanework Demonstrating Effects of Current and Projected Rainfall Characteristics on Wheat yield has been investigated in Sinana district for the period 1995-2016. Data on rainfall and crop yield for the period 1995-2016 were obtained from National … RUF-36718 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Jul 2017
Books and Book Chapters Open Access Meteorological drought occurrence and severity in Uganda Catherine Mulinde Precipitation, a very important weather parameter is often variable, resulting into droughts and floods as extreme weather events in Uganda. These are causing great economic impact especially on agriculture and water resources. Meteorologi… RUF-36716 2016 CC BY 4.0 30 Jun 2017
Journal articles Open Access Factors affecting natural regeneration and distribution of trees species in El-Nour Natural Forest Reserve Ibrahim M. El-Mugheira · Tarig T. Hassan The present study was conducted in El- Nour Natural Forest Reserve to assess the effects of lightning, winds, illicit cutting and overgrazing as unfavorable factors affecting the natural regeneration in addition to tree species diversity i… RUF-36714 2015 CC BY 4.0 30 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Screening of indigenous forage legumes as potential fodder crops and protein source for livestock in central Namibia L. Kaholongo The objective of the study was to screen indigenous forage legumes found in central Namibia and evaluate their potential as fodder and protein source for livestock. The growth rate, biomass yield and nutritional value of four indigenous le… RUF-36711 2016 CC BY 4.0 30 Jun 2017
Journal articles Open Access Farmers’ perceptions of rice postharvest losses in Eastern Uganda Gabriel Karubanga · P. Kibwika · F.B. Kyazze · G. Lusiba Ssebaggala The cross-sectional survey involving 83 farmers in focus group discussions and 150 individual interviews examined smallholder farmers’ perceptions about postharvest losses (PHLs) in in rice in Eastern Uganda. Principal component analysis a… RUF-36710 2017 CC BY 4.0 30 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effectiveness of video-mediated extension approach as used by Sasakawa Global 2000 to influence social learning among rice farmers in Uganda Gabriel Karubanga The increasing availability and access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is providing new opportunities to address the persistent challenge of limited access to agricultural information and knowledge by smallholder farmers.… RUF-36709 2017 CC BY 4.0 30 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Distribution of maize lethal necrosis disease, its causal viruses and alternative hosts in the north - central regions of Tanzania Allan Mariki Maize is an important income generating food crop in Tanzania. However, yields remain low due to several limiting factors including among others diseases caused by fungi and viruses. The threat caused by several biotic factors in the count… RUF-36704 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Journal articles Open Access Characterization of slow pyrolysis wood vinegar and tar from banana wastes biomass as potential organic pesticides N. Banadda · Isa. Kabenge · N. Kiggundu · Godfrey Omulo +3 more Slow pyrolysis process has been used in the recent past to yield wood vinegar from various biomass wastes with a quest to investigate their chemical composition and possible uses. This study utilizes the abundant banana wastes in Uganda in… RUF-36702 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Journal articles Open Access Teff-based complementary foods fortified with soybean and orange-fleshed sweet potato S. Huyskens-Keil · G.M. Kenji · J.N. Kinyuru · E.T. Melaku +1 more The macronutrient composition of teff-based complementary foods (ComFs) prepared through extrusion cooking and a combination of household-level strategies were evaluated. In extrusion, teff, soybean and orange-fleshed sweet potato were sep… RUF-36700 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Development and acceptability evaluation of millet-sesame-soy composite as a complementary food in Acholi sub-region of Uganda Prossy Nassanga Complementary feeding still remains a challenge to many rural mothers in Uganda and Africa at large. This is mainly because of: (i) inappropriate complementary feeding practices by caregivers who lack adequate nutritional knowledge and goo… RUF-36698 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effects of spatial arrangement of maize (Zea mays [l.]) intercropped with common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris [l.]) and cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata [l.]) on growth and yield Bongani Lucky Mvubu Agriculture faces daunting challenges due to increasing population growth and changing food consumption patterns, natural resource scarcity, environmental degradation, climate change, and global economic restructuring. Therefore, it is nec… RUF-36696 2015 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Probiotic viability and storage stability of yoghurt enriched with baobab pulp (Adansonia digitata) Angela Aluko Baobab fruit is important as non-timber forest product having a good source of Vitamin C, fiber and minerals although it is underutilized. Incorporation of its pulp to the probiotic yoghurt have significance to the health of human being. T… RUF-36693 2017 CC BY 4.0 29 May 2017
Project reports Open Access Ministerial Communiqué on Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa, 20 - 21st October, 2016, Cape Town, South Africa In October 2016, the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) with support of national, regional, continental and international partners hosted a Ministerial Round Table at the Fifth African Higher Educati… RUF-36692 2016 CC BY 4.0 29 May 2017
Journal articles Open Access Partnership construction and value co-creation to address voids in rice production: the case of rice value chains in Uganda P. Kibwika · Hilary Semaana Rugema · H. Sseguya Since the establishment of One Stop Center Farmer Associations (OSCAs) in Uganda 13 years ago, no documentation of the work done had been carried out. This study was conducted on the partnership and value co-creation initiatives implemente… RUF-36691 2017 CC BY 4.0 29 May 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access TAGDev flyer A summary of the TAGDev (Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development) Programme which aims to transform African agricultural universities and their graduates to better respon… RUF-36688 2017 CC BY 4.0 25 May 2017
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM implementation of STISA 2024: Summary reports The Africa Union’s Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2024 (STISA-2024) is the first of the ten-year incremental phasing strategies to respond to the demand for science, technology and innovation to impact across criti… RUF-36687 CC BY 4.0 25 May 2017
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM at a glance A summary booklet on the RUFORUM Network. RUF-36686 2017 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2017
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM quarterly report for the period January-March 2017 The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is a network of 66 African universities in 26 countries across the Continent with a mission to ‘strengthen the capacities of Universities to foster innovations … RUF-36685 2017 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2017
Journal articles Open Access Effect of phosphorus deficiency on phenolics and antioxidants content of two African nightshade varieties grown in Kenya J. P. Gweyi Onyango · W. Musila · P. Nawiri · J. Ogembo Oyaro Indigenous vegetables form an integral part of the Kenyan diets, most commonly consumed being the African nightshade. These vegetables contain important phenolics and antioxidants that have medicinal and good health attributes. Their produ… RUF-36684 2017 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2017
Project reports Open Access Field Visit to RUFORUM Supported Research and Development Projects In fulfilment of its vision and mission, the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) provides support to member universities to implement projects that are deemed strategic to generate research and develo… RUF-36683 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Apr 2017
Project reports Open Access Review Meeting of Ongoing RUFORUM Supported Grants at Makerere University Makerere University is a founder member of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and is one of the main beneficiary of the Competitive Grants System. As part of implementation, RUFORUM provides supp… RUF-36682 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Apr 2017
