Project reports Open Access Strengthening Collaborative Forces: FARA-AFAAS Leaders Visit RUFORUM to Strengthen African Agricultural Development Kampala, Uganda - In a bid to tackle the pressing challenges in Africa's Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) system, the FARA Executive Director, Dr. Aggrey Agumya and Dr Silim Nahdy, Executive Secretary of AFAAS paid a courtesy v… RUF-41101 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 Jan 2025
Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change and Variability of Smallholder Dry Bean Farmers in Hoima District, Uganda S. Baguma · N. Mbabazi · W.J. Van den Berg The adverse effects of climate change and variability have affected crop production through the increasing erratic rainfall, drought, floods, pests, and diseases that have significantly reduced crop yields in many places including Uganda. … RUF-40778 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Opportunities, practices of Scaling out student’s ideas and community engagement for agribusiness innovations S. Kalimunjaye · A. Kasharu · F. Koddo · M. Masanza +2 more The approach of scaling out students’ technologies in the near future will depend on model of training and placement needs of students for internship programs. Nevertheless, forming incubation centers and encouraging research is a critical… RUF-40768 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The role of agribusiness incubators and start-up Hubs in the creation of innovative agri-entrepreneurial mindset among undergraduate students: Updates from the StartUP Villa UCC_AEE Case study L. Acheampong · W. Ghartey · N. T. A. Kwasi · D. N. S. Kwesi StartUP Villa UCC AEE is an innovation villa that seeks to connect agro-technology and agribusiness models that can serve as case studies and learning centers for research, learning and industry. As an agriculture-based innovation hub, thi… RUF-40760 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Rice demand and supply projection analysis in Nigeria from 2018 to 2030 L. C Familusi · C. O. Oranu Rice is a cash crop in Nigeria that is widely grown and consumed in all geopolitical zones of the country. Rice production in Nigeria has increased over time because of increasing demand for rice, however the increase in supply of rice is … RUF-40752 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Tenure Security and land improvements in Uganda S. L. Alobo · B. Bashaasha · H. M. Ravonborg · A. Turinawe Permanent improvements on agricultural land by smallholder farmers have great potential to bolster agricultural productivity, enhance household food security, and improve household nutrition, while promoting environmental sustainability. W… RUF-40726 2019 CC BY 4.0 20 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Financing innovations for agricultural credit facility policy challenges in Uganda. Contextualizing the usefulness of the Decision Enhancement Credit Facilitation Approach (DECFA) for farmer financing F. M. Ahabyoona · J.T. Lubega · M. K. Musoke This paper outlines financial innovations that can generate controlled, quality and timely data on the credit management practices of smallholder farmers in Uganda, ideal for policy makers to strengthen the design and implementation of con… RUF-40717 2019 CC BY 4.0 20 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of commercial banks’ profitability evidence from banking industry in Uganda G. Adriko · S Sidi Profitability measures the firm’s ability to generate revenue in excess ofexpense an accomplishment that is necessary if the firm is to be considered a going concern. Therefore, the indicators of the profitability are the profits made by t… RUF-40714 2019 CC BY 4.0 20 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Breaking barriers: Francophone and Anglophone institutions partnership in training future leaders in west and central Africa - lesson learnt from implementation of AGRA PhD programme, University of Ghana D. B. Sarpong The problem of lack of trained human capacity for evidence-informing policy analysis and advocacy to translate policies into action to ensure agricultural growth and food security for smallholder farmers in Francophone countries; the need … RUF-39614 2018 CC BY 4.0 14 Aug 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Aligning Sustainable Agriculture to Sustainable Development Goals in Africa V. Ogemah Agriculture is faced with the challenge of offering remedies to the three of the world’s most important threats to human life, namely food shortage, poverty and adverse effects of climate change. These challenges are on their part affected… RUF-39573 2018 CC BY 4.0 14 Jun 2022
Journal articles Open Access Characterization of smallholder farmers and agricultural credit institutions in Rwanda E. Bett · I. Macharia · N. Taremwa The significance of access to agricultural credit in perpetuating agricultural productivity is unquestionable, because it is a means to achieving optimal productivity. The minimization of any barriers to agricultural credit access should, … RUF-39505 2021 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2022
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
Journal articles Open Access Determinants of Porter’s competitive strategy utilization among agro-dealers in Kenya H. K. Bett · E. W. Gathungu · D. O. Okello · E. I. Wanyonyi Utilization of Porter’s competitive strategies is considered a crucial tactic in enhancing the competitiveness of small-scale agro-dealers in developing countries. The dynamic nature of the agro-dealer business environment further necessit… RUF-38984 2020 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Measurement of constraints’ influence on cassava value chain development and commercialization in Migori County, Kenya E. Gathungu · I. M. Kariuki · G. C. Ngenoh Cassava is perceived fictitiously as a poor man’s crop under neglect from most of the African farmers. But then, it has been noticed that it is consumed by both the rich and the poor, young and the elderly people under various settlement s… RUF-38923 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Dec 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Students as agents of change in achieving food security and reduced unemployment in subSahara Africa: The case of CESAAM project at Egerton University D.O. Otieno · K.O. Otieno · G. Owuor In a country where the average age of a farmer is 60+ years, it is a “tall” order to realize food security. This is especially so given the shrinking acreage under cultivation, erratic climatic conditions, and poor access to financial serv… RUF-38370 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Jul 2020
Journal articles Open Access Potato market access, marketing efficiency and on-farm value addition in Uganda H. Kyomugisha · J. Mugisha · C. Sebatta Understanding barriers to market access for smallholder farmers and their marketing ef- ficiency when they participate in agricultural value chains is key to unlocking the market potential and overcoming market failures. This study aimed a… RUF-37888 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2019
Journal articles Open Access Potential determinants of profits and market efficiency of potato market chains in Uganda H. Kyomugisha · J. Mugisha · C. Sebatta Purpose – The study aimed at understanding the level of inefficiencies in the potato market chain. Farmers sell potato to traders but continue to complain of limited market access and low profits. The purpose of this paper is to determine … RUF-37886 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2019
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
Journal articles Open Access A review of the farming of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) in Malawi: policy research directions for aquaculture development in Malawi E.R. Chirwa · W.L. Jere · D. Kassam · A. Mtethiwa The lack of better performing native fish species for aquaculture led the government of Malawi to import the exotic common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) from Israel in 1976. Growth trials at Domasi and Kasinthula Experimental Stations had show… RUF-37275 2017 CC BY 4.0 9 Nov 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Socio-economic drivers of ecosystem service provision J. Bonabana-Wabbi · B. Mugonola · M. Ssengabi Land degradation is one of the major problems affecting not only Uganda but the whole of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). This challenge is partly due to high population densities and overexploitation of natural resources. Farmers in SSA have now… RUF-36861 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of organizational structure on actor interaction within community level innovation platforms in eastern Uganda F.B. Kyazze · R. Mukebezi · B. Obaa Several studies indicate how the self-organizing nature of innovation platforms (IPs) influences actor interaction and networking. However, most of these studies tend to be biased towards the high level IPs. This study assessed how organiz… RUF-36859 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Production unit’s efficiency analysis using metafrontier: application to conventional and organic cotton in Benin Ayédesso Marc Aurèle Adjobo Chabi Comparisons of unit’s efficiencies operate under different technologies remains an important issue in economic studies. This paper tries to shed light on the sensitivity of empirical results to the selection of the estimation method. The p… RUF-36049 2016 CC BY 4.0 4 Oct 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluating the productivity and economic benefits of cereal-legume intercropping with and without supplementary irrigation in the semi-arid highlands of Tigray, Ethiopia Solomon Etany Farmers in the northern dryland areas of Ethiopia practice a cereal based rainfed crop-livestock mixed farming and are predominantly rainfed. However, low soil fertility and limited water availability are the major hampering factors to cro… RUF-36025 2016 CC BY 4.0 4 Sep 2016
Case Studies Open Access Strengthening the design and management of PhD programmes in African universities: a case study of three RUFORUM Regional PhD Programmes Patrick Okori This document presents highlights of a study commissioned by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) as part of its effort to improve the level and quality of Doctoral training in Africa. It involved … RUF-35929 2016 CC BY 4.0 12 Apr 2016
Journal articles Open Access Towards effective stakeholder participation in co-management through fisheries management clinics Lackson Chama · Lloyd Haambiya · D. Kambewa · E. Kaunda +1 more A study was conducted to investigate the level of stakeholder participation in co-management of Lake Tanganyika. This study was conducted in the two districts of Mpulungu and Nsama on the Zambian water front. A total of 568 respondents wer… RUF-35904 2015 CC BY 4.0 22 Feb 2016
