Newsletters Open Access The RUFORUM monthly Newsletter January, 2010 RUF-35212 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Information dissemination pathway preferences and needs of commercial urban farmers in Kampala, Uganda L. Mulumba · G. Obati · F. Ssegujja The study mapped and characterized the spatial location of households that practice urban agriculture, assessed and documented the information needs of farmers, developed Geospatial database for the households identified, documented the ef… RUF-35190 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Newsletters Open Access The RUFORUM monthly Newsletter May, 2009 RUF-35181 2009 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Population increase and socio-economic changes in a pastoral society: The case of the Turkana, Kakuma division, Kenya W.N. Ekaya · M. Okoti We studied the impact of settlement on socio-economic patterns and environment quality among the Turkana pastoral communities in Kenya. We used open-ended and close-ended questionnaire and focus group discussion. The majority of the people… RUF-35172 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Challenges facing research institutions in using information and communication technologies to disseminate agricultural information to farmers in Gezira State, Sudan K. El-siddig · J.M. Githeko · N.S. Musa In this study the challenges of effective use of ICTs to disseminate agricultural information were investigated. The study also sought to determine whether the extent of ICTs usage influenced the quality, timeliness and usefulness of disse… RUF-35170 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Information access and preference for delivery pathways by peri-urban and rural smallholder dairy farmers in Central Kenya J. Matofari · D.K. Mbugua · M. Ngigi This study investigated access to information and preferences in delivery pathways for smallholder dairy farmers in two divisions in Central Kenya. The study used a cross-sectional survey design using systematic sampling procedure where 34… RUF-35169 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluating accessibility and usability of dissemination pathways for delivering climate information and services to vulnerable groups in semi-arid Kenya V. Kirui · Bebe. Omedo · Oseni. Saidu Access and use of climate information and services are essential for building adaptation to impacts of climate change. These include early warning systems, weather forecasts, and research outputs relating to climate change adaptation in re… RUF-35163 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Improvement of land use information flow for mangroves forest conservation and rural farming in Democratic Republic of Congo F.P. Banga · R.S. Lumbuenamo · G.O. Obati Communities adjacent to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mangrove forest areas depend on subsistence farming systems. These farming systems are characterized by insufficient use of improved knowledge and technology, and low levels of pro… RUF-35153 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Newsletters Open Access The RUFORUM monthly Newsletter April, 2009: The Monthly Brief of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture RUF-35148 2009 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Improving access to information for rural and agricultural development using ICTs in northern Uganda: Lessons and experiences J.C. Achora Access to information by rural farming communities is one of the major constraints to agricultural development in Uganda because of inadequate extension service delivery. The use of information communications technologies (ICTs) can potent… RUF-35146 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Newsletters Open Access Monthly Newsletter March, 2009: The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture runs EDULINK Inception Workshops for the 3 ACP-EU funded projects. RUF-35145 2009 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Newsletters Open Access Monthly Newsletter - February 2009: Featuring the SCARDA project RUF-35142 2009 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Soil biodiversity research in Uganda: Gains, consolidation and capacity needs A. Akol · B. Isabirye · M. Isabirye · G. Mutumba +4 more We examined abundance and diversity of rhizobia, arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi, nematodes, collembolan, termites, earthworms, ants and beetles in forest, grassland, mixed cropping, fallow, sugar and tea plantation; encompassing Mabira forest… RUF-35116 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Journal articles Open Access Epidemiology of Epizootic Ulceration Syndrome on fish of the Zambezi river basin: A case study for Zambia W. Mfitilodze · A. Nsonga · K.L. Samui · D. Sikawa Objective: An epidemiological investigation on the fish disease Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) was conducted from January to December 2011 in the Zambezi River System (ZRS) of Sesheke District in the Western Province of Zambia. The st… RUF-35063 2013 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of water distribution systems at Igomelo Farmer-Managed Irrigation Scheme in Tanzania R. Amy Mchelle · I. Nganga · A.K.P.R. Tarimo Evaluation of water distribution systems at Igomelo irrigation scheme was conducted to assess the performance of the scheme after intervention of the Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT). The scheme was divided into three blocks: head, mid… RUF-35028 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of women’s access to business credit on gender relations in rural households: A case of Uasin Gishu district, Kenya R. Karega · P. Tangut The effects of women’s access to business credit on gender relations in rural households in Kenya was studied. The study covered Uasin Gishu District of Kenya. The primary respondents were women entrepreneurs, beneficiaries of a micro fina… RUF-35012 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Utilization of woody plants as food in times of food scarcity in selected dryland areas of Iringa district, Tanzania V. E. Tairo Iringa District in Tanzania is a semi-arid area that is prone to frequent crop failures. Food insecurity is widespread and often the communities use woody plants as alternative source of livelihood. Although the use of woody plants as food… RUF-35006 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Fish farming for improved income and food security of small scale farmersan initiative of the RUFORUM Community Action Research Programme (CARP) J. Banda · L. Banda · B. Chirwa · T. Chitsulo +9 more African trypanosomiasis is a major disease in several countries in eastern Africa, Uganda inclusive. This study is examining the role of oligopeptidase B (opB) in virulence of the vector Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and T. brucei gambien… RUF-34999 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Population dynamics and impact of trawling on the population structure of four key-indicator fish species in the South East arm of Lake Malawi A.M.E. Bulirani · E. Kaunda A study to assess impact of trawling on fish species population and dynamics has been initiated in Lake Malawi. Population dynamics of four indicator species will be monitored and used as a proxy indicator of the status of fishery in Lake … RUF-34989 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Farmers’ perceptions of orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes as a food security crop in central and eastern Uganda P. Isubikalu · R. Mukebezi · R. O. M. Mwanga · B. Orum A descriptive study was conducted to ascertain the perception of farmers in eastern and central Uganda on Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) as a food security crop. Major findings indicated that although OFSP and local sweet potato variet… RUF-34975 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Involvement of oligopeptidase B in the establishment of a central nervous system infection by Trypanosoma brucei brucei G.W. Lubega · E. Matovu · Samuel Posian Wamala African trypanosomiasis is a major disease in several countries in eastern Africa, Uganda inclusive. This study is examining the role of oligopeptidase B (opB) in virulence of the vector Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and T. brucei gambien… RUF-34974 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Pig lymphnode lesions and an immunohistochemical analysis on selected abattoir-derived lymphnode samples for the presence of African swine fever virus L. Ojok · P. Ssajjakambwe In order to gain an insight into the pig lymphnode lesions and African swine fever antigen occurrence, this study was designed based on an abattoir survey. The study was carried out at the Nalukolongo abattoir located at the outskirts of K… RUF-34967 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Stakeholders’ views and perceptions on emerging conflicts with respect to apiculture in the western Usambara mountains, Tanzania G.C. Kajembe · D.N. Kimaro · G.E. Mbeyale · J. Sinyangwe The study identified key stakeholders and their interests and analyzed socio-economic factors influencing the perceptions and resource use conflicts of apiculture as an intervention towards improved natural resource management (NRM) by loc… RUF-34962 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Institutional arrangements and stakeholder power relations underlying apiculture for conservation of natural resources in west Usambara Mountains,Tanzania G.C. Kajembe · D.N. Kimaro · G.E. Mbeyale · G. Sicheeba A study was conducted whereby 98 respondents were interviewed out of which 54 were beekeepers while 44 were non –beekeepers. Statistical package SPSS v 16 was used to analyze the data. Age, awareness of national beekeeping policy, awarenes… RUF-34958 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Transaction costs and food security: A case of maize in southern highlands of Tanzania F.T.M. Kilima · B. Maonga · M.B. Mbise · D.H. Ngongola +1 more The study will asses transaction costs in the maize marketing channels in Southern Highlands of Tanzania (Iringa, Mbeya and Ruvuma). This is a major maize producing zone. Linking this zone with food deficit regions like coastal areas and D… RUF-34934 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
