Working Document Series Open Access Harnessing Regional Capacity to Build Agricultural Capacity for Africa: The case of the Intra-ACP academic Mobility Project for 12 Universities in Africa E. Adipala · R. Batte · P. Kibwika · F. Kyazze The ACP-EU Academic mobility programme has awarded a grant of • 1,980,150 to Makerere University to support collaboration among 12 Higher Agricultural Education Institutions (HAEIs) in Africa with the aim of providing relevant and internat… RUF-32913 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships: How can Universities in Africa better engage to Nurture and Sustain partnerships? Monica Namumbya Kapiriri · J.M. Mugabe The African European Partnerships on Agricultural Research for Development (PAEPARD) presents a unique opportunity for African Universities to meet the increasing demand to join multi-stakeholder platforms. Based on the theory of innovatio… RUF-32911 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Increasing Scientific Research Capacity in Africa through a Proven Model M.Z. Demissie · L.M. Pifer The study focuses on an international model that is designed to strengthen scientific research in higher education. Research skills are taught in various universities and some are acquired through experience and interaction with researcher… RUF-32909 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Outcomes and Performance of Rwanda Agricultural Board Employees Trained by RUFORUM A. Cyamweshi Rusanganwa This paper describes outcomes of a capacity development effort undertaken by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), in collaboration with the Rwanda Government, the Forum for Agricultural Research i… RUF-32906 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Harnessing the Capacity of African Universities to Foster Rural Transformation in Africa E. Adipala The rural African farmer characterizes agriculture in Sub- Saharan Africa. Their yields and productivity remain low and significantly below the global averages for key staple crops including cereal. Due to reliance on rainfall and inabilit… RUF-32904 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Water Stress Effect on Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Two Wheat Varieties S.H. Ahmed · A.A. Ali Wheat is one of the first food crops to be domesticated and is a basic stable food in Europe, Asia and Africa. Wheat production is limited by insufficient water especially in the hot dry environments. In the arid and semi-arid regions, whe… RUF-32879 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of Botanical Insecticides on the Egg Parasitoid Trichogramma Cacoeciae Marchal (Hym. Trichogrammatidae) H. Abdelgader This study was carried out to test the effect of the botanicals azadrichtine and Quassin on the parasitoid Trichogramma cacoeciae. For each of these, 2 formulatons were used i.e., Neemazal T/s Blank and Celaflor for azadrichtine and Alcohl… RUF-32871 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The Effect of Fish Farming Systems on Water quality and community livelihoods in Mbale: A Socio Economic and Biophysical Assessment A. Akol · H. Gidongo · T.S. Hyuha · F. Muyodi +1 more Fish farming contributes to people’s livelihoods, nutrition security, and foreign exchange. However, these potential may be achieved at the expense of the environment. This study determined the effect of fish farming on water quality and l… RUF-32831 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Fish Diversity of two major inlet rivers of Lake Malawi: Spatial and Temporal Change D. Kassam · E.W. Kaunda · F. Maguza-Tembo · M. Matsimbe +1 more A study to investigate spatial and temporal changes in fish species diversity of Bua and Linthipe rivers was conducted between March 2010 and August 2011. Fish was sampled using a 6.35mm (¼ inch) seine net or by electrofishing in five site… RUF-32829 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Reproductive Seasonality of Opsaridium Microlepis (mpasa) in the Linthipe River in Central Malawi D. Jamu · E.W. Kaunda · M. Limuwa · F. Maguza-Tembo +1 more Opsaridium microlepis is one of the fish species in Lake Malawi. The species is known to migrate to major river affluents for spawning. One of the rivers where they migrate is the Linthipe. The reproductive seasonality of this species into… RUF-32818 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Shelf life of whole Lake Malawi Tilapia (Chambo) stored in ice J. Kang’ombe · F. Kapute · C. Kiiyukia · J.S. Likongwe +1 more This study was conducted to determine time when freshly caught Lake Malawi tilapia (Chambo) can remain in acceptable and safe condition for consumers. Sensory, microbiological, and proximate composition analyses including measurement of pH… RUF-32814 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Breeding Seasonality and Size at first Maturity of Synodontis njassae of Southeast arm of Lake Malawi K.M. Kamtambe · E.W. Kaunda · F. Maguza-Tembo · A. Msukwa Breeding seasonality and size-at-first maturity of Synodontis njassae in southeast arm of Lakes Malawi was studied. It was found that males mature earlier than females (10.6cm and 11cm, respectively). The size at 50% maturity for both sexe… RUF-32807 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The RUFORUM Community Action Research Programme: A Programme to Link African Universities to Communities and Agribusiness E. Adipala · E. Nambi · P. Nampala · C. Ntwali The Community Action Research Programme of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is an initiative that aims to support universities in Africa to better support rural communities to improve their pro… RUF-32796 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Economics of Management of Farmer Associations in Western Kenya A.K. Kipkoech · S. Mwakubo · O.A. Nekesa · J.O. Ochuodho +3 more Farmer associations (FAs) have the capacity to improve earnings and the general welfare of their members when they are well managed. In this study, we characterise three umbrella FAs in western Kenya namely, Bungoma Small-Scale Farmers For… RUF-32795 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access University Outreach Support to Farmer Associations in Western Kenya: The Case of The RUFORUM’s Community Action Research Project (CARP) at Moi University A.K. Kipkoech · P.O. Mongare · C. Navalayo · J.O. Ochuodho +7 more Moi University’s School of Agriculture obtained a research grant from the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) under the Community Action Research Program (CARP) to carry out a research leading to the … RUF-32782 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Analysis of Critical Factors Influencing Performance of Fish Farmer Organisations in Dowa and Mchinji District in Central Malawi C. Chonde · J. Dzanja · D. Kambewa · D. Kayambazinthu +1 more This study is being carried out to determine critical factors that affect performance of fish farmer organisations in Malawi as part of the RUFORUM Community Action Research programme (CARP). Five fish farmer organisations with a total of … RUF-32758 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Scaling up innovation platform approach implementation in Rwanda L. Dusengemungu · P. Ndayisenga The adoption of innovation platform approach is gaining credence in the Districts of Rwanda. This paper gives a picture of the Platforms initiated by Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) in Kirehe, Bugesera, Nyamagabe and Muhanga Districts. It … RUF-32753 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Translating Integrated Soil Fertility Management Empirical Knowledge into Action through Participatory Learning and Marketing Agricultural Produce in Zimbabwe R. Chikowo · D. Dhliwayo · P. Mapfumo · F. Mtambanengwe +2 more The study sought to identify suitable mechanisms for transferring the available knowledge on concepts and principles of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) technologies to smallholder farmers and agricultural service providers in Z… RUF-32722 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access An Assessment of the Processes and Pathways to Achieve Innovation in Conservation Agriculture in Malawi: A Case of Machinga Agricultural Development Division D. Kambewa · J. Kamoto · C. Mloza-Banda · H.R. Mloza-Banda +1 more A study was carried out in Machinga Agricultural Development Division, located in the Southern Region of Malawi to assess the institutional arrangements for implementation of conservation agriculture (CA). Social network analysis was used … RUF-32706 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Factors Influencing Levels of Knowledge in Soil Fertility Management in the Central Highlands of Kenya J.M. Macharia · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · D.N. Mugendi · J.N. Mugwe Soil nutrient depletion is one of the major biophysical constraints affecting agricultural production in Sub Saharan Africa. Despite past research developing soil fertility management options, few of the recommendations from this research … RUF-32692 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Comparison of the Egg Characteristics of Different Sudanese Indigenous Chicken Types Mohammed Kheir Abdelrahman · Dafaalla Mohammed Mekki · Hassan Hussein Musa · Jin-yu Wang +1 more Three local types of Sudanese indigenous fowls, large Baladi (LB), Bare-neck (BN) and Betwil (BT) were characterised for maturity live weight and egg characteristics. The BN average live weight (1547.2±274.5 gm) was heavier than either LB … RUF-32627 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The Potential of School Gardening to Mitigate Short-term Hunger among Universal Primary Schools in Kamuli District, Eastern Uganda P. Kibwika · F.B.I. Kyazze · Dorcas Elizabeth Loga This paper reports on a Field Attachment Program Award (FAPA), an internship undertaken by the first author to report back to the communities where the MSc thesis research was done, and come up with ideas to scale up the Masters’ research … RUF-32598 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing Efficient Energy Coping Mechanisms in Olio Sub-County, Eastern Uganda A. Egeru · J.G.M. Majaliwa This field attachment programme aimed at disseminating the MSc. study findings and train women and local artisans in constructing improved cook stoves. The programme thus provided an opportunity to the community to discuss the issues affec… RUF-32592 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access School Gardens for Improved Quality of Primary Education and Community Food Security in Soroti District, Uganda S. Apolot · P. Okaje · J.A. Olaja School gardening was practiced in Uganda over 30 years ago. Perceptions about school gardening were however varied, with many people looking it negatively. It is however known to have positive attributes including transferring practical ag… RUF-32589 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Performance of Selected Grain Sorghum Genotypes for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods S. Kyamanywa · M. Mgonja · P.W. Muturi · P. Rubaihayo +1 more Sorghum is a useful cereal crop cultivated by numerous resource poor farmers in semi arid regions. The crop is indigenous thus well adapted to various environments in Kenya. Sorghum performs better than other cereal staples particularly ma… RUF-32542 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
