Journal articles Open Access Glucose recovery from different corn stover fractions using dilute acid and alkaline pretreatment techniques D. Aboagye · N. Banadda · Isa. Kabenge · R. Kambugu +3 more Limited availability of corn stover due to the competing uses (organic manure, animal feed, bio-materials, and bioenergy) presents a major concern for its future in the bio-economy. Furthermore, biomass research has exhibited different res… RUF-36735 2017 CC BY 4.0 4 Aug 2017
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access University of Juba facts and figures 2016-2017 University of Juba's statistical brochure for the period 2016-2017. RUF-36734 CC BY 4.0 4 Aug 2017
Project reports Open Access Proceedings of RUFORUM Deans and Principals Meeting 2015 RUFORUM held a Principals/Deans Committee Meeting in Khartoum, Sudan from 8-10 June 2015. The purpose of the meeting was to provide an opportunity to consult with Deans/Principals of African schools of agriculture and agricultural related … RUF-36730 2015 CC BY 4.0 30 Jul 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Market participation of smallholder cassava processors in north and north eastern Uganda Winnifred Ajok Smallholder cassava farmers in Uganda face many production and marketing challenges including limited access to markets, high transportation costs and low sales volumes for unprocessed fresh cassava. In order to overcome these limitations,… RUF-36729 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Jul 2017
Journal articles Open Access Assessing the perceptions of local communities on rainfall characteristics, variability and future change: a case study of Sinana District, South Eastern Ethiopia Fitsum Bekele · Diriba Korecha · Nigatu Lisanework Assessment of the local community’s perception on rainfall variability and future change has enormous advantages in the study district, where natural rainfall is the main source of water for crop production. This study was conducted to ass… RUF-36719 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Jul 2017
Journal articles Open Access Demonstrating effect of rainfall characteristics on wheat yield: case of Sinana District, South Eastern Ethiopia Fitsum Bekele · Diriba Korecha · Nigatu Lisanework Demonstrating Effects of Current and Projected Rainfall Characteristics on Wheat yield has been investigated in Sinana district for the period 1995-2016. Data on rainfall and crop yield for the period 1995-2016 were obtained from National … RUF-36718 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Jul 2017
Books and Book Chapters Open Access Meteorological drought occurrence and severity in Uganda Catherine Mulinde Precipitation, a very important weather parameter is often variable, resulting into droughts and floods as extreme weather events in Uganda. These are causing great economic impact especially on agriculture and water resources. Meteorologi… RUF-36716 2016 CC BY 4.0 30 Jun 2017
Journal articles Open Access Farmers’ perceptions of rice postharvest losses in Eastern Uganda Gabriel Karubanga · P. Kibwika · F.B. Kyazze · G. Lusiba Ssebaggala The cross-sectional survey involving 83 farmers in focus group discussions and 150 individual interviews examined smallholder farmers’ perceptions about postharvest losses (PHLs) in in rice in Eastern Uganda. Principal component analysis a… RUF-36710 2017 CC BY 4.0 30 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effectiveness of video-mediated extension approach as used by Sasakawa Global 2000 to influence social learning among rice farmers in Uganda Gabriel Karubanga The increasing availability and access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is providing new opportunities to address the persistent challenge of limited access to agricultural information and knowledge by smallholder farmers.… RUF-36709 2017 CC BY 4.0 30 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Distribution of maize lethal necrosis disease, its causal viruses and alternative hosts in the north - central regions of Tanzania Allan Mariki Maize is an important income generating food crop in Tanzania. However, yields remain low due to several limiting factors including among others diseases caused by fungi and viruses. The threat caused by several biotic factors in the count… RUF-36704 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Journal articles Open Access Characterization of slow pyrolysis wood vinegar and tar from banana wastes biomass as potential organic pesticides N. Banadda · Isa. Kabenge · N. Kiggundu · Godfrey Omulo +3 more Slow pyrolysis process has been used in the recent past to yield wood vinegar from various biomass wastes with a quest to investigate their chemical composition and possible uses. This study utilizes the abundant banana wastes in Uganda in… RUF-36702 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Journal articles Open Access Teff-based complementary foods fortified with soybean and orange-fleshed sweet potato S. Huyskens-Keil · G.M. Kenji · J.N. Kinyuru · E.T. Melaku +1 more The macronutrient composition of teff-based complementary foods (ComFs) prepared through extrusion cooking and a combination of household-level strategies were evaluated. In extrusion, teff, soybean and orange-fleshed sweet potato were sep… RUF-36700 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Development and acceptability evaluation of millet-sesame-soy composite as a complementary food in Acholi sub-region of Uganda Prossy Nassanga Complementary feeding still remains a challenge to many rural mothers in Uganda and Africa at large. This is mainly because of: (i) inappropriate complementary feeding practices by caregivers who lack adequate nutritional knowledge and goo… RUF-36698 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Probiotic viability and storage stability of yoghurt enriched with baobab pulp (Adansonia digitata) Angela Aluko Baobab fruit is important as non-timber forest product having a good source of Vitamin C, fiber and minerals although it is underutilized. Incorporation of its pulp to the probiotic yoghurt have significance to the health of human being. T… RUF-36693 2017 CC BY 4.0 29 May 2017
Journal articles Open Access Effect of phosphorus deficiency on phenolics and antioxidants content of two African nightshade varieties grown in Kenya J. P. Gweyi Onyango · W. Musila · P. Nawiri · J. Ogembo Oyaro Indigenous vegetables form an integral part of the Kenyan diets, most commonly consumed being the African nightshade. These vegetables contain important phenolics and antioxidants that have medicinal and good health attributes. Their produ… RUF-36684 2017 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2017
Project reports Open Access Field Visit to RUFORUM Supported Research and Development Projects In fulfilment of its vision and mission, the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) provides support to member universities to implement projects that are deemed strategic to generate research and develo… RUF-36683 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Apr 2017
Project reports Open Access Review Meeting of Ongoing RUFORUM Supported Grants at Makerere University Makerere University is a founder member of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and is one of the main beneficiary of the Competitive Grants System. As part of implementation, RUFORUM provides supp… RUF-36682 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Apr 2017
Journal articles Open Access Camel forage variety in the Karamoja subregion, Uganda D. Aleper · A. Egeru · J. Namaalwa · J.B. Salamula Camels have the potential to increase the resilience of pastoral communities to the impacts of climate variability and change. Despite this potential, there is limited documentation of the camel forage species, their availability and distr… RUF-36681 2017 CC BY 4.0 25 Apr 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access The role of the bushpigs in the epidemiology of African swine fever at the wildlife-livestock interfaces in Uganda Peter Ogweng African swine fever is a devastating hemorrhagic fever of pigs, caused by the African swine fever virus (ASFV). In Africa, the presence of a sylvatic cycle involving warthogs and soft ticks means that the risk of introduction of ASFV into … RUF-36676 2017 CC BY 4.0 20 Apr 2017
Journal articles Open Access Potential of native rhizobia in enhancing nitrogen fixation and yields of climbing beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in contrasting environments of Eastern Kenya Jacinta M. Kimiti · Gilbert Koskey · John Maingi · Simon W. Mburu +2 more Climbing bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Kenya is greatly undermined by low soil fertility, especially in agriculturally prolific areas. The use of effective native rhizobia inoculants to promote nitrogen fixation could be benef… RUF-36665 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Apr 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Microbiological and compositional quality of raw milk delivered by small scale dairy farmers to the milk collection centres in northern Tanzania P. Banda · L. Kurwijila · Neema John Mboya Milk samples were collected from small scale dairy farmers who brought their milk to milk collection centres (MCCs) and vendors in the study area in Tanzania. A total of 310 milk samples were collected. The bacteriological quality, physico… RUF-36657 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Reaction of upland rice genotypes to the brown spot disease pathogen Bipolaris oryzae Richard Edema · P. Gibson · J. Lamo · M.Marco Mwendo +1 more Low yields in rice (Oryza sativa L.) are attributed to several factors but diseases represent one of the main constraints. The Brown spot disease (caused by Bipolaris oryzae (Breda de Haan) Shoem) in most cases causes considerable losses i… RUF-36654 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Population structure of the Cycad along River Mpanga, Western Uganda J.J. Ogwal Cycads are listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red list of threatened plants. Cycad species Encephalartos whitelockii (P.J.H. Hurter) exist in a forest gorge along River Mpanga in western Uganda where human populat… RUF-36641 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Participatory Variety Selection for enhanced promotion and adoption of improved finger millet varieties: a case for Singida and Iramba Districts in Central Tanzania P. Audi · J. Kibuka · E. Letayo · E. Manyasa +7 more Participatory variety selection (PVS) is an approach which provides a wide choice of varieties to farmers to evaluate in their own environment using their own resources for increasing production. It enhances farmer’s access to diverse crop… RUF-36639 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Mar 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Responsiveness of agricultural training curricula in African universities to labour market needs: the case of Gulu University in Uganda S. W. Kalule · E.K. Kule · E.K. Ndyomugyenyi · W. Odongo +2 more Agricultural universities in Africa have a core responsibility to develop and implement relevant curricula to produce well trained human resource to guide stakeholders in production, value addition and marketing to meet the expected quanti… RUF-36626 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Mar 2017
