Working Document Series Open Access Characterizing cassava marketing value chain in Kenya: A review D. Kilalo · W. O. Kosura · A. W. Mwang’ombe · H. Nyanganga +1 more This paper reviews the cassava value chain with an aim of characterizing the value chain by focusing on the marketing part of the value chain, the actors, and marketing channels. The data used in this review were obtained from secondary so… RUF-38489 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Marketing extension needs for sesame farmers in Sheikan locality of North Kordofan State, Sudan B. S. Gaafar · H. M. Rawia The main objective of this study was to determine marketing extension needs for sesame farmers in Sheikan locality in Sudan. Two stage sampling technique was used. The first stage was the selection of eight villages and the second stage wa… RUF-38475 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2020
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Use of Information Communication Technologies in Conservation Agriculture Knowledge Pathways Among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos and Laikipia Counties, Kenya J.C. Achora The low integration of emerging Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Agricultural knowledge systems is a challenge to the timely provision of extension services to farmers. The main objective of this study was to analyse the us… RUF-38464 2019 CC BY 4.0 8 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access The effectiveness of Video mediated learning and farm demonstrations on the uptake of improved sorghum technologies in Embu County, Kenya E. Chimoita · Florent Okry · R. Onwonga There exists an emerging and yet unexploited video mediated learning extension platform capable of disseminating agricultural technologies fast to farmers within and without the technological implementation site. A study was conducted to c… RUF-38440 2018 CC BY 4.0 7 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access ICT Integration for Agricultural Extension in Kenya A. W. Kamande · D. Ruffeis The large number of farmers served by a small and shrinking national extension service necessitates more innovative methods of service delivery for effective coverage. This led to the introduction of the national e-extension service. For t… RUF-38438 2018 CC BY 4.0 7 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access TAGDev Model positions agricultural graduate students at Gulu university to respond to international development challenges –the case of refugee situation in Northern Uganda T. Aliro · S. W. Kalule · W. Odongo · D. Ongeng +1 more Globally, universities are meant to contribute to development and positive transformation of societies through three cardinal functions of teaching, research and outreach. However, the relevance of African universities in responding to com… RUF-38374 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Jul 2020
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM: THE JOURNEY SO FAR THE PAST, PRESENT AND THE FUTURE TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE VISION 2030: THE AFRICA WE WANT RUF-38354 2020 CC BY 4.0 11 Jul 2020
Journal articles Open Access ICTs for Conservation Agriculture: Influence of Actor Positioning in Knowledge Networks in Laikipia and Machakos Counties, Kenya J.C. Achora · B.F. Kyazze · S. Mkomwa · D. Okello +1 more Knowledge networks play a significant role in the transfer of innovations such as conservation agriculture. In this paper, we examine the position of actors in the network and socio-economic factors influencing use of ICTs. ICTs potentiall… RUF-38333 2018 CC BY 4.0 24 Jun 2020
Journal articles Open Access ICT supported Extension Services in Conservation Agriculture Information Access for Small Holder Farmers in Laikipia County, Kenya J.C. Achora · H. Sseguya This paper examines how Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) are used in the Conservation Agriculture (CA) knowledge pathways. It discusses the parallel knowledge pathways smallholder farmers’ use to access conservation agricultur… RUF-38332 2015 CC BY 4.0 24 Jun 2020
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the period April-June 2019 This report is a synthesis of key achievements and progress made during the period 1 April - 30 June 2019 (the last quarter of the Financial Year 2018/19, and year-one implementation of the operational plan-2018-2022 of RUFORUM Vision 2030… RUF-38088 2019 CC BY 4.0 29 Jul 2019
Journal articles Open Access Factors effecting change in rice production practices and technologies among smallholder farmers in Kamwenge District, Uganda J.G. Agea · Gabriel Karubanga · Steven Kiwewesi · Joseph Lwanga Kiggundu Mugerwa +1 more This study unraveled the factors effecting change in rice production practices and technologies among smallholder farmers in Kamwenge district, Uganda. A longitudinal study involving six focus group discussions and 100 semi-structured inte… RUF-38069 2019 CC BY 4.0 14 Jun 2019
Journal articles Open Access Social cognitive drivers of farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach in Uganda S. W. Kalule · Gabriel Karubanga · D. Ongeng · H. Sseguya Globally, universities are repositioning themselves for community outreach although with difficulty in responding to the unpredictable social features of host communities. Accordingly, this study aims to assess the role of social cognitive… RUF-37896 2019 CC BY 4.0 24 Apr 2019
Journal articles Open Access Facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach S. W. Kalule · Gabriel Karubanga · D. Ongeng · H. Sseguya Purpose: This study elucidates on how faculty supervision support to students during farm placements and other facilitating conditions influence farmer learning in the student-centred university outreach. Methodology/Design/Approach: Cross… RUF-37884 2019 CC BY 4.0 12 Apr 2019
Working Document Series Open Access Community/stakeholder linkages in agroforestry development: Experiences from Zimbabwe M. Dube · W. Kurangwa · D. Mwenye The need for tertiary institutions’ involvement in agroforestry development is relevant now more than ever due to limited funding within the national research and extension institutions and weak community/stakeholder linkages. A study was … RUF-37755 2016 CC BY 4.0 29 Oct 2018
Journal articles Open Access Adoption drivers and its intensity on smallholder goat farming in southern Malawi Edwin Kenamu · F. Maguza-Tembo This study identifies drivers of adoption and its intensity on smallholder goat farming in southern Malawi. A Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial model was estimated using survey data collected in Balaka and Nsanje districts in 2014/15 croppin… RUF-37684 2016 CC BY 4.0 11 Jul 2018
Journal articles Open Access ICTs for conservation agriculture: influence of actor positioning in knowledge networks in Laikipia and Machakos counties, Kenya J.C. Achora · F. Birungi Kyazze · S. Mkomwa · D. Okello +1 more Knowledge networks play a significant role in the transfer of innovations such as conservation agriculture. In this paper, we examine the position of actors in the network and socio-economic factors influencing use of ICTs. ICTs potentiall… RUF-37665 2018 CC BY 4.0 26 Jun 2018
Journal articles Open Access Determinants of climate smart agriculture technology adoption in the drought prone districts of Malawi using a multivariate probit analysis Abdi-Khalil Edriss · F. Maguza-Tembo · J. Mangisoni Climate variability is one of the limiting factors to increasing per capita food production for most smallholder farmers in Africa. The adoption and diffusion of climate smart agriculture technologies, as a way to tackle this barrier, has … RUF-37658 2017 CC BY 4.0 12 Jun 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access RUFORUM-University Community Engagement Strategy The RUFORUM University-Community Engagement Strategy identifies current institutional goals and strategies for capitalizing on the exceptional assets and opportunities that form RUFORUM and its member Universities’ experience. The strategy… RUF-37609 2017 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Barriers to collective action and implications for promoting innovation among poultry farmer groups in sub counties of Wakiso district in Uganda P. Kibwika · F. Kyazze · Richard Sebuliba-Mutumba The study investigated barriers to collective action in unsuccessful Poultry Farmer Groups (PFGs) in six sub counties of Wakiso district in central Uganda. Innovation promoters believe that if farmers collectively adopt innovative technolo… RUF-37575 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Drivers of collective action and innovation adoption in successful poultry farmer groups in Wakiso District in Uganda P. Kibwika · F. Kyazze · Richard Sebuliba-Mutumba The study investigated drivers of collective action and innovation adoption (innovativeness) in successful poultry farmer groups (FGs) in Wakiso district, Uganda. The potential role of FGs as rural institutions for collective uptake of agr… RUF-37574 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
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 Farmers groups and extension impact: Exploring female farmer’s roles, levels of participation and livelihood benefits within milk bulking groups of Dowa and Dedza districts in Malawi N. Mvula · J.J. Mzamu-Kampanje Women play a significant and crucial role in agriculture by providing labour in crop production, and livestock management that provide household food and income when small surpluses are sold. There is need therefore for equipping and empow… RUF-36858 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access University community linkage: selection and piloting of agro-innovation enterprise clusters to enhance income of households in rural areas of Tigray region, northern Ethiopia O.M. Adesope · G. Dawit · M. Kebede · P. Mshenga +2 more This study was designed to select and pilot agro-innovation clusters in the mandate areas of Mekelle University, namely Enderta, Raya Azebo and Wukro kiltewlaelo. Farmers at the grass root level and stakeholders at different levels identif… RUF-36855 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Strengthening capacity for effective smallholder farmers support through university, research and government partnership T. Ngotho · D. Norris There is general consensus that the linear prescriptive model of technology generation and transfer from researchers to farmers often through extension has failed to deliver expected outcomes. Past approaches to agricultural research and d… RUF-36850 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Nutrition education competences needed by agricultural extension workers: perceptions of farmers and field extension workers in Uganda M.K. Kabahenda · M. N. Mangheni · F. Shimali Multi-sectoral nutrition education approaches espoused by Uganda and other countries call for active involvement of agricultural extension workers in education and guidance of farmers on household nutrition. However, there is inadequate un… RUF-36839 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
