Journal articles Open Access Differential responses of taxonomic, structural, and functional diversity to local-scale environmental variation in Afromontane forests in South Africa A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · Sylvanus Mensah · V.K. Salako Exploring taxonomic, functional, and structural diversity can provide additional insights into our understanding of diversity responses to environment. Using altitude, slope, and relative radiation index as well as floristic and functional… RUF-37388 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Mar 2018
Journal articles Open Access Advanced education and training programs to support renewable energy investment in Africa Ekwamu Adipala · N. Banadda · Isa. Kabenge · Daniel Kimuli +2 more African countries have initiated programs to generate electricity from renewable sources such as; wind, solar, biomass and hydropower. These initiatives are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of these countries in the wake of heavy de… RUF-37377 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2018
Journal articles Open Access Apparent digestibility and utilization of protein and phosphorus in diets of incorporated with sprouted sorghum, phytase and protease enzymes for African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) W.L. Jere · J. Kang’ombe · C. Kemigabo · C. Masembe +1 more Apparent digestibility, deposition and retention of crude protein and phosphorus were determined for 30%, 35%, 50% and 55% CP diets incorporated with sprouted sorghum, 750, 1000 and 1250 unitskg-1 phytase and protease enzymes ,fed to Afric… RUF-37368 2017 CC BY 4.0 13 Feb 2018
Journal articles Open Access Effects of protease enzyme supplementation on protein digestibility of legume and/or fish meal-based fish feeds W.L. Jere · Jeremiah Kang’ombe · C. Kemigabo · C. Masembe +1 more Improving protein digestibility in nutrient poor fish feeds through incorporation of dietary enzymes is expected to be achieved with protease. Understanding the role of other dietary enzymes was therefore evaluated to guide appropriate use… RUF-37367 2017 CC BY 4.0 13 Feb 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Catalyzing agricultural transformation in Africa: What are the institutional arrangements and partnerships needed to make it happen? - Concept note Concept note for the dialogue convened by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) during the 4th East Africa Farmer's Federation (EAFF) Congress held on 14th September, 2017 at Speke Resort Munyonyo i… RUF-37360 2017 CC BY 4.0 6 Feb 2018
Journal articles Open Access Height – Diameter allometry in South Africa’s indigenous high forests: Assessing generic models performance and function forms Ben Du Toita · Anton Kunnekea · Sylvanus Mensah · Otto L. Pienaar +4 more Height-diameter equations are essential to understand forest dynamics and estimate forest biomass and carbon stocks. Most existing large scale height-diameter equations in Africa are based on data from rain forests, and their application t… RUF-37353 2018 CC BY 4.0 6 Feb 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access University research in development space in the wake of the Sustainable Development Goals: Perspectives for research development in Africa E. Adipala · A. Egeru Research and innovation is a critical and definitive determinant of national and regional economic transformation. Major global economies have developed due to their dominance of the global research and innovation systems. Africa’s match t… RUF-37304 2018 CC BY 4.0 18 Jan 2018
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Gastrointestinal parasites of Angora goats in Lesotho: prevalence and control methods M.J. Moiloa This research project composed of two approaches: the first approach involved a survey in which focus group discussion and individual interviews were conducted in lowlands, foothills and mountains. This part was aimed at assessing control … RUF-37295 2017 CC BY 4.0 14 Dec 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluating prevalence and control methods of gastrointestinal parasites of merino sheep in Lesotho Motšelisi Mahlehla This research project incorporated two studies. The first study was based on farmer’s awareness and control methods of gastrointestinal parasites of Merino sheep in Lesotho. The study was achieved by simple random sampling of 216 farmers f… RUF-37294 2017 CC BY 4.0 14 Dec 2017
Journal articles Open Access Partnership construction and value co-creation to address voids in rice production: The case of rice value chains in Uganda P. Kibwika · Hilary Semaana Rugema · H. Sseguya Since the establishment of One Stop Center Farmer Associations (OSCAs) in Uganda 13 years ago, no documentation of the work done had been carried out. This study was conducted on the partnership and value co-creation initiatives implemente… RUF-37286 2017 CC BY 4.0 8 Dec 2017
Journal articles Open Access Information quality, sharing and usage in farmer organizations: The case of rice value chains in Bugiri and Luwero Districts, Uganda P. Kibwika · Hilary Semaana Rugema · H. Sseguya Information is the connection of all components of a value chain network, activities and operations. Information transfer depends on the level of trust and interaction in the structure of the chain’s information system. This study was cond… RUF-37285 2017 CC BY 4.0 8 Dec 2017
Journal articles Open Access Ecosystem service importance and use vary with socio-environmental factors: A study from household-surveys in local communities of South Africa A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · Cori Ham · Sylvanus Mensah +2 more Ecosystem services (ESs) underpin human livelihoods around the world. Understanding how socio-environmental aspects influence stakeholders’ perceptions and use of ESs, is important for decision-making processes that target the social expec… RUF-37277 2017 CC BY 4.0 10 Nov 2017
Journal articles Open Access Non-timber forest products and their contribution to households income around Falgore Game Reserve in Kano, Nigeria Judith Syombua Mbau · A. Suleiman · M.S. Suleiman · V.O. Wasonga +1 more In the recent decades, there has been growing interest in the contribution of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) to livelihoods, development, and poverty alleviation among the rural populace. This has been prompted by the fact that communi… RUF-37276 2017 CC BY 4.0 9 Nov 2017
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
Journal articles Open Access Application resource management for highly computational applications in the operational environment: a critical review Joseph Balikuddembe · Jael Gudu Computational resources have such a significant influence on the operation of any software application, it is therefore important to understand how these applications utilize these resources. Modern resource-intensive enterprise and scient… RUF-37273 2017 CC BY 4.0 9 Nov 2017
Journal articles Open Access Influence of climate variability and length of rainy season on crop yields in semiarid Botswana Jimmy Byakatonda · Piet K. Kenabathob · D.B. Moalafhib · B.P. Paridaa Climate variability and change is expected to affect agricultural productivity among other sectors. Studying the influence of this variability on crop production is one measure of generating climate change resilience strategies. In this st… RUF-37269 2017 CC BY 4.0 9 Nov 2017
Journal articles Open Access Spatial and temporal analysis of forest cover change in Falgore Game Reserve in Kano, Nigeria Judith Syombua Mbau · M.S. Suleiman · V.O. Wasonga · A. Yazan Elhadi Multi-temporal land-use and land-cover data provides a historical vehicle for determining and evaluating long-term trends in bio-physical landscapes. Land-use and land-cover assessment and mapping is one of the most useful applications of … RUF-37259 2017 CC BY 4.0 8 Nov 2017
Journal articles Open Access Nutrient density of complementary foods formulated from a blend of teff, soybean and orange-fleshed sweet potato S. Huyskens-Keil · G.M. Kenji · J.N. Kinyuru · E.T. Melaku +1 more Both protein-energy malnutrition and micronutrient malnutrition are highly prevalent among infants and children in poor community settings in the developing world, especially the Sub-Saharan African countries. One of the food-based approac… RUF-37254 2017 CC BY 4.0 3 Nov 2017
Journal articles Open Access Socio-economic determinants of pastoralists’ choice of camel production in Karamoja sub-region, Uganda D. Aleper · Robert Asiimwe · A. Egeru · J. Namaalwa +1 more Camel production is a potential avenue for improved food and income security in dryland areas of East Africa. Despite this potential, there is a dearth of information on the increasing choice of camel production among pastoralists in the r… RUF-37245 2017 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2017
Journal articles Open Access Determinants of sustainable innovation performance by smallholder dairy farmers in Malawi Mizeck Chagunda · Sylvia Chindime · P. Kibwika The smallholder dairy farmer’s performance and ability to improve productivity for increased incomes, is driven by their level of innovativeness. Knowledge on the nature, degree and frequency of innovations provide opportunities for suppor… RUF-37213 2017 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2017
Journal articles Open Access How farmer videos trigger social learning to enhance innovation among smallholder rice farmers in Uganda Gabriel Karubanga · P. Kibwika · Florent Okry · H. Sseguya Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools such as videos promoted to enhance farmer access to information to influence change in farming practices need to be situated in social learning processes. Farmers learn and innovate thro… RUF-36952 2017 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Perspective on strengthening collaborative research and human capital development in Africa Beshir Mayada M. This is an invited paper presented at the Fifth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference held 17-21 October 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa during a special session organised by CGIAR-SROs-NARIs and Universities to for… RUF-36818 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Transitioning to the world of work through internship: Learning from a Regional Organisation M. Goobi · J. Kalungi · C. Kuteesa Three graduate students served as interns at the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) Secretariat in Kampala, Uganda. The Secretariat is the coordinating unit for 66 African universities in 26 African … RUF-36817 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Tapping youth innovativeness through education, entrepreneurship and financial inclusion for accelerated development in Africa Ekwamu Adipala · A. Egeru · Moses Osiru Discourse on the development context in Africa has gradually shifted to focus on youth as central to escalating prosperity and delivering sustainable socio-economic transformation and development on the continent. Investing in youth in Afr… RUF-36815 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Facilitating placements of graduate students to build capacity for National Agriculture Research and Extension System: The case of iAGRI in Tanzania Ekwamu Adipala · Sylvia Chindime · M.Paul Nampala · Moses Osiru +1 more The attainment of sustainable food security in Africa, as elsewhere, requires the efforts of a cadre of innovative well-trained agriculture specialists who are familiar with the constraints and perspectives of national priority needs. In l… RUF-36805 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
