Working Document Series Open Access Nurturing Agri-Entrepreneurial skills through students’ attachments to agribusiness firms in northern Uganda: A case of the MSc. Agri-Enterprises Development Program of Gulu University Irene Lynette Akidi · B. Mugonola Community attachment by agriculture students at Gulu University is carried out at both MSc. and undergraduate level. MSc. level students participate in the last two months of their second year of study. Student engagement with the communit… RUF-37403 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Journal articles Open Access Heritability, combining ability and inheritance of storage root dry matter in yam beans R. Agaba · W. Grüneberg · R. O. M. Mwanga · J. Ndirigwe +4 more Storage root dry matter content (RDM) is central to the improvement of consumer and industrial attributes of root crops. Yam bean (Pachyrhizus species) is a legume root crop newly introduced in Uganda, but its adoption may be constrained b… RUF-37402 2017 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Journal articles Open Access Trench layering using indole-3-butyric acid and local organic substrate mixtures to enhance rooting and survival of apple rootstocks R. Agaba · F. Babweteera · S. Balaba Tumwebaze · Nelson Turyahabwe +1 more Apples (Malus domestica) were introduced to enhance nutrition and improve livelihoods of famers in highlands of Uganda. However, adoption and commercialisation of apples is largely constrained by low quality rootstocks due to poor rooting … RUF-37401 2018 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effect of deep-litter floor and battery cages system on the productive performance of commercial layers in Elobied, Sudan Younes Ibrahim Adam Ismail This study was conducted in the Poultry Production Research Unit, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Kordofan, Elobeid. The experiment extended from September 10th to Nove… RUF-37397 2017 CC BY 4.0 3 Apr 2018
Journal articles Open Access A review of cross border higher education in Africa: focus on graduate level training in engineering and technology E. Adipala · N. Banadda · D. Dintwa · M.Paul Nampala +1 more Cross border education has become part of the options for higher education in countries with inadequate education opportunities. This is based on the fact that education is one of the pillar for economic development and improved living sta… RUF-37395 2017 CC BY 4.0 2 Apr 2018
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Simulating development, biomass and yield of tef (Quncho variety) using FAO’s AquaCrop model: a case study in Mekelle area Haileselassie Hailay The experiment was carried out in the northern Ethiopia at Mekelle University Main campus in 2012. The objectives were to evaluate the effect of fertilizer and water level on yield and yield component as well as to simulate, development, b… RUF-37392 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Mar 2018
Journal articles Open Access Exploring optimal farm resources management strategy forQuncho-teff (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter) using AquaCrop model Haileselassie Hailay Teff is a major staple food crop in Ethiopia. Moisture and soil fertility are the two major factors limitingteff yield. Studies were conducted across three sites in Ethiopa [Mekelle (MK) in 2012 and 2016, Ilala(IL) in 2012 and Debrezeit (D… RUF-37391 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Mar 2018
Journal articles Open Access Influence of social networks and social support on credit utilization in the Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Soroti District, Uganda J.G. Agea · Deborah Alio · W. Ekere · F.B. Matsiko +1 more Microfinance models and programs tend to mimic local people’s support systems, especially their social networks, to ensure high repayment rate, efficient administration, and effective economic decisions. However, there is limited empirical… RUF-37390 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Mar 2018
Journal articles Open Access Differential responses of taxonomic, structural, and functional diversity to local-scale environmental variation in Afromontane forests in South Africa A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · Sylvanus Mensah · V.K. Salako Exploring taxonomic, functional, and structural diversity can provide additional insights into our understanding of diversity responses to environment. Using altitude, slope, and relative radiation index as well as floristic and functional… RUF-37388 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Mar 2018
Journal articles Open Access Uganda’s rangeland policy: intentions, consequences and opportunities Bernard Barasa · David D. Briske · P. Byakagaba · A. Egeru This paper analyses Uganda’s rangeland policies and their ecological and socio-economic consequences, beginning in pre-colonial times. The paper interrogates what informed these policies, their objectives and outcomes that have been realiz… RUF-37381 2018 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2018
Journal articles Open Access Smallholder dairy cattle feeding technologies and practices in Tanzania: failures, successes, challenges and prospects for sustainability D. Maleko · G. Msalya · K. Mtei · A. Mwilawa +1 more In Tanzania, milk production under smallholder farming systems is season sensitive, fluctuations of feeds in both quantity and quality being the major driver. A dry season decline in milk production of over 40% due to feed scarcity is a co… RUF-37378 2018 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2018
Journal articles Open Access Advanced education and training programs to support renewable energy investment in Africa Ekwamu Adipala · N. Banadda · Isa. Kabenge · Daniel Kimuli +2 more African countries have initiated programs to generate electricity from renewable sources such as; wind, solar, biomass and hydropower. These initiatives are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of these countries in the wake of heavy de… RUF-37377 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Mobilizing multi-stakeholders in Higher Agricultural Education write shop at RUFORUM Secretariat, Uganda (1-3 June 2017) with a focus on the LEAP AGRI and Bio innovate (Phase II) calls for Proposals 2017 RUF-37375 CC BY 4.0 26 Feb 2018
Technical reports Open Access Enhancing Access to Graduate Training for Disadvantaged Students in Benin: First Year Technical Report A.E. Assogbadjo · B. Sinsin RUF-37374 2017 CC BY 4.0 26 Feb 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Development of a Gender Responsive Commercial Seed System for Indigenous Vegetables in Uganda: Inception Workshop RUF-37373 2017 CC BY 4.0 26 Feb 2018
Project reports Open Access Summary of projects developed at PAEPARD write-shops and funding status/outcome RUF-37372 2018 CC BY 4.0 23 Feb 2018
Journal articles Open Access Apparent digestibility and utilization of protein and phosphorus in diets of incorporated with sprouted sorghum, phytase and protease enzymes for African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) W.L. Jere · J. Kang’ombe · C. Kemigabo · C. Masembe +1 more Apparent digestibility, deposition and retention of crude protein and phosphorus were determined for 30%, 35%, 50% and 55% CP diets incorporated with sprouted sorghum, 750, 1000 and 1250 unitskg-1 phytase and protease enzymes ,fed to Afric… RUF-37368 2017 CC BY 4.0 13 Feb 2018
Journal articles Open Access Effects of protease enzyme supplementation on protein digestibility of legume and/or fish meal-based fish feeds W.L. Jere · Jeremiah Kang’ombe · C. Kemigabo · C. Masembe +1 more Improving protein digestibility in nutrient poor fish feeds through incorporation of dietary enzymes is expected to be achieved with protease. Understanding the role of other dietary enzymes was therefore evaluated to guide appropriate use… RUF-37367 2017 CC BY 4.0 13 Feb 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Catalyzing agricultural transformation in Africa: What are the institutional arrangements and partnerships needed to make it happen? - Concept note Concept note for the dialogue convened by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) during the 4th East Africa Farmer's Federation (EAFF) Congress held on 14th September, 2017 at Speke Resort Munyonyo i… RUF-37360 2017 CC BY 4.0 6 Feb 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Catalyzing agricultural transformation in Africa: What are the institutional arrangements and partnerships needed to make it happen? Report of the dialogue convened by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) during the 4th East Africa Farmer's Federation (EAFF) Congress held on 14th September, 2017 at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampa… RUF-37359 2017 CC BY 4.0 6 Feb 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Research, policy and collaboration for food and income security M.Paul Nampala RUF-37357 CC BY 4.0 6 Feb 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Research, policy and collaboration for food and income security Ronald Kityo · C. Lamin · H. Makuma-Massa · S.N. Nalukwago +3 more This report documents the Uganda, country workshop of projects under the Food and Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) which was held on 26th and 27th January 2017 in Entebbe. The workshop was jointly organised by the Ministry of Foreign A… RUF-37356 2017 CC BY 4.0 6 Feb 2018
Journal articles Open Access Enhancing research impact for food security: strengthening knowledge co-creation and research uptake Cora Govers · H. Makuma-Massa · M.Paul Nampala · V. Nigten +1 more The Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF, NWO-WOTRO) First Call projects and Competitive Research Fund (CRF, PAEPARD1) Projects Workshop held at Entebbe, Uganda was jointly organized by the Office of the Food & Business Knowl… RUF-37355 2015 CC BY 4.0 6 Feb 2018
Journal articles Open Access Height – Diameter allometry in South Africa’s indigenous high forests: Assessing generic models performance and function forms Ben Du Toita · Anton Kunnekea · Sylvanus Mensah · Otto L. Pienaar +4 more Height-diameter equations are essential to understand forest dynamics and estimate forest biomass and carbon stocks. Most existing large scale height-diameter equations in Africa are based on data from rain forests, and their application t… RUF-37353 2018 CC BY 4.0 6 Feb 2018
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the Period October-December 2017 This report presents a summary of RUFORUM Secretariat activity progress and achievements made during the second quarter (October -December 2017) of the Financial Year 2017/18. The key highlights during the quarter were: 1) RUFORUM convened… RUF-37345 2018 CC BY 4.0 23 Jan 2018
