Working Document Series Open Access Investigating Viability of Premium Influenced Land use Structure in Production of Quality Indigenous Vegetable L.S.M. Akunadabweni · J. Mburu · S. Munialo · A. Namutebi Raised bed gardening is a form of land use structure that is becoming popular among home vegetable growers especially in parts of the world with greater population densities or less tillable land. Raised bed plots coined as Premium Influen… RUF-31942 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing Farmers’ Adaptation to Climate Change by Integrating Traditional and Conventional Drought Prediction and Preparedness Techniques in Kenyan Central Highlands M.W. Mucheru-Muna · W.E. Mugi Climate change has been recognised as the most complex and challenging environmental problem facing crop production among most small holder farms today. Drought, a condition that has a negative impact on crop productivity is an indicator o… RUF-31934 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Developing Management Options for Optimising Water and Nitrogen Utilisation for Maize Production in Malawi F.C. Kahimba · J. Mthandi · B.A. Salim · A.K.P.R. Tarimo Nitrogen (N) is the most important determinant of plant growth and crop yield. Plants lacking N show stunted growth and yellowish leaves. Plant growth and crop yield usually increase when N is added. However, too much N lead to weak stems … RUF-31931 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Measuring Maize (Zea mays L.) Genetic Coefficients for Modeling Water-Limited Potential Yield and Yield Gaps in the Wami-Ruvu River Basin, Tanzania: An Overview S.K. Mourice · A. Nyambilila · C.L. Rweyemamu · S. Tumbo This research establishes observed data for validating an artificial neural network model for estimating the cultivar coefficients for the popular maize varieties in Tanzania. The genetic coefficients are fundamental in calibrating the DSS… RUF-31925 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of different tillage methods on soil moisture Dynamics in Maize-bean Cropping Systems in Semi Arid Mwala District, Kenya N. Amuri · C.K.K. Gachene · A.N. Karuma · P.W. Mtakwa Water is an important factor affecting plant growth especially in semi arid areas. A study to determine the effects of tillage and cropping systems on soil surface roughness, moisture storage and maize and bean yields was conducted in semi… RUF-31920 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of Adoption of Butternut Squash (Cucurbita moschata) Farming among Small-holders in Suba District, Kenya H.N. Isaboke · P. Mshenga · B.K. Mutai · M. Saidi Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) is an emerging economic crop in Kenya with ready market and high nutritional value. Despite this, its adoption as a major cash crop in Suba District has remained low. The aim of the study was to invest… RUF-31915 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Water Productivity and Evapotranspiration of Teff (Eragrostis tef) Berihun Atakilt Teff is a staple food crop in northern Ethiopia. The main limitation in stabilizing teff yield in northern Ethiopia is the dependency of the farming system on erratic rainfall. Usually, drought stress occurs in the region at the critical p… RUF-31896 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Improving Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF) by Groundnuts (Arachis hypogea L.) Grown in Acid Soils Amended with Calcitic and Dolomitic Limestones R. Merckx · J.K. Ogega · J.R. Okalebo · D.K. Okello +5 more Groundnut is an important grain legume in the traditional cropping systems of western Kenya and eastern Uganda. This research focuses on assessing and utilising the biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) potential of groundnut in alleviating s… RUF-31894 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access NP Fertiliser Rate Response of Maize and Sorghum Succeeding Sole or Intercropped Haricot Beans Tolera Abera The role precursor crops significantly reflected on the preceding crops grown following them. Considering this a trial was conducted to asses the effects of haricot bean varieties grown as sole and intercropped on N/P rate response of succ… RUF-31880 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of Adoption and Utilisation of Integrated Soil Fertility Management by Small Holders in Central Kenya S.W. Kimaru · F.S. Mairura · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · D.N. Mugendi +1 more Per capita food production in Africa has been declining over the last two decades, contrary to global trends due to soil fertility decline. The study sought to determine factors that influence adoption and utilization of integrated soil fe… RUF-31824 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of Economic and Socio-economic Factors Affecting the Demand for Goats and Goat Meat in Malawi J.C. Masangano The general objective of this study is to assess the economic and socio-demographic factors affecting the demand for goats and goat meat in Malawi. Specifically, the project will: determine the levels of demand of goats and goat meat in ur… RUF-31776 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 May 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Contribution to research methodology through capacity building at the World Agroforestry Centre, Rwanda Grégoire Hagenimana The capacity to conceptualize, plan and implement effective research is often limited. The contribution in research methodology such as experimental design, data collection, management and analysis is crucial for improving research quality… RUF-31736 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 Apr 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Impact of Tree Species on Maize Productivity by Smallholder Farmers in Eastern Kenya Elton Ndlovu Low maize productivity due to declining soil fertility is a major problem faced by smallholder farmers in Eastern Highlands of Kenya. Adoption of agroforestry which has a huge potential to halt land degradation on farms is however, very lo… RUF-31729 2013 CC BY 4.0 7 Apr 2014
Newsletters Open Access The RUFORUM Monthly Newsletter, February 2014 RUF-31719 2014 CC BY 4.0 19 Mar 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Challenges and Opportunities of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zimbabwe Malcolm Blackie · Paul Woomer The Regional Universities FORUM for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is an association of 10 faculties of agriculture in Eastern and Southern Africa that recognises the important and largely unfulfilled position that universities… RUF-31680 2005 CC BY 4.0 17 Feb 2014
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access PhD Plant Breeding and Biotechnology This is a regional program for students from Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa. It is taught at Makerere University in Uganda. Investing in plant breeding is a matter of urgency because of the diverse needs of the Africa’s farming co… RUF-31675 2015 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2014
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access Masters in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems Plant breeding, relying on judicious use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, has supplied adapted crop varieties to many countries across the globe and ensured food security. But because of limited capacity in Sub-Saharan … RUF-31669 2015 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of Farm-Gate Price on Food Security in Ludewa District of Iringa Region, Tanzania F.T.M. Kilima · B. Maonga · M.B. Mbise · B. Mloza +2 more Tanzania is not drought prone, but food insecurity in the country is both transitory and chronic in nature. Agriculture which is the backbone of the country’s economy is the main sector that can solve the problem of food insecurity especia… RUF-31615 2012 CC BY 4.0 24 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Unravelling the Potential of Sweet Sorghum for Sugar Production in Kenya G. Abayo · M. Dida · P. Okori · C. Olweny Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench is an important food and increasingly industrial crop and serves as a source for starch and sugars for biofuel production world wide and especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor … RUF-31575 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Sorghum Breeding for Improved Productivity, Nutrition and Industrial Use R. Ajambo · G. Asea · R. Bagada · M. Biruma +12 more Sorghum and cereals in general are staple cereals consumed predominantly with little value addition. Consequently, these crops yield low remunerability in the economy of Uganda and many similar countries. The value of cereals such as sorgh… RUF-31569 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Reaction of Rice Cultivars to a Virulent Rice Yellow Mottle Virus Strain in Uganda R. Edema · P. Gibson · J. Lamo · M.L. Mogga Rice (Oryza spp.) has long been an important food staple for many traditional rice growing communities. Key developments in efforts to improve rice production such as the development of NERICA varieties have been widely recognised. Nonethe… RUF-31434 2012 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Determination of the Heterotic Groups of Maize Inbred Lines and the Inheritance of their 99 Resistance to the Maize Weevil G. Asea · P. Gibson · M. Gafishi Kanyamasoro · J. Karungi Maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) is a major maize (Zea mays L) storage insect pest in the tropics. Fifty-two inbred lines developed for weevil resistance were crossed to two testers, A and B, to determine their heterotic group… RUF-31406 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2013
Newsletters Open Access The RUFORUM Monthly Newsletter, December 2012 None RUF-31278 2012 CC BY 4.0 29 Jun 2013
