Theses & Dissertations Open Access Log Ratio Methodology for Analysis of Compositional Data: A case of Olfactometer Bioassay Data from Insect Behavioural Studies Anthony Raymond Epel Researchers are often times confronted with compositional data in insect choice studies. The choice of a statistical method to model this type of data is always not obvious. In this study, three approaches for analysis of compositional dat… RUF-35342 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of data capture methods used in plant health clinics in Kenya Linda Amondi Ohulo Plant clinics, which are context and situation specific compared to the existing extension approach in the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), can deliver advice to farmers at the point of demand to reduce crop losses to pests. They can also ad… RUF-35331 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Provision of research methods support for neglected tropical diseases’ research projects at eastern and southern African centre of international parasite control, Kenya medical research institute, Nairobi Paul Murima Ng’ang’a The availability of a large variety of elementary and complex statistical methods and the quick pace of change and development in statistics makes most researchers' statistical knowledge insufficient for them to be independent. It is unrea… RUF-35327 2011 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Improving Research Methods On Bean Breeding At Burundi Agronomic Sciences Research Institute Ntukamazina Nepomuscene In Burundi, agricultural sector faces several constraints among them climate variability, increasing population density, pests and diseases and soil degradation. These factors lead to very low (and declining) levels of agricultural product… RUF-35318 2011 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2015
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Working Document Series Open Access University outreach support to farmer associations in western Kenya A.K. Kipkoech · P.O. Mongare · J. Ochuodho · J.R. Okalebo +1 more Moi University’s School of Agriculture obtained a research grant from Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) to carry out a research leading to the strengthening of the linkages between Moi University an… RUF-35272 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
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Working Document Series Open Access Synergizing research, development and training in the agricultural sector for food security for the rural masses of Africa: The case of Agricultural Research and Development Programme (ARDEP) in Malawi J.W. Banda · E.W. Kaunda · M. Limuwa · V.W. Saka This paper highlights major findings/results of how synergizing agricultural science and technology (research), development and training using the Agricultural Research and Development Programme (ARDEP) in Malawi as a case study can benefi… RUF-35251 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Breaking out of poverty through enhanced scientific networking in Africa: The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture E. Adipala · M. Blackie This paper considers the issue of the need for cohesion between research and policy to achieve development impact. It draws heavily on practical experience. The programme has evolved from an earlier Rockefeller Foundation university develo… RUF-35245 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
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Working Document Series Open Access Genetic diversity in maize landraces for resistance to Chilo partellus in Kenya P. Gibson · S.N. Mugo · S.W. Munyiri · J.K. Mwololo +2 more Yield losses in maize associated with stem borer damage is estimated at 13% annually in Kenya. New sources of resistance to stem borers are needed to develop germplasm for the diverse maize growing ecologies. This study was conducted to es… RUF-35223 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
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Working Document Series Open Access Food security and plant biotechnology applications in Africa A. Kasem Zaki Africa is, paradoxically, a continent rich in resources, and yet, lacking and lagging in overall development. African Agriculture in facing great challenges. Accordingly, African countries have developed policies aimed at transforming agri… RUF-35210 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
