Theses & Dissertations Open Access Optimal compaction pressure, particle size and binder ratio for quality briquettes made from maize cobs Wilson Mambo The quality of briquettes varies greatly among small scale producers in Uganda due to the different methods of production, absence of standardization, lack of technical knowledge and quality control procedures. The study aimed at investiga… RUF-36533 2016 CC BY 4.0 8 Dec 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Dissemination of agricultural innovations: socio - economic analysis of communication channels used in improved chickpea (Cicer arietinum l) varieties in Embu county, Kenya Caroline Anyango Oywer Chickpea is the world‟s second most widely grown leguminous food crop after soybean. In Kenya however, chickpea is a new crop and not known by many. This could be due to insufficient agricultural information on the crop. Hence, it affects … RUF-36531 2016 CC BY 4.0 7 Dec 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Catalysing rural transformation through a community based approach P. Atim · M. Edimu · R. Ekwamu · R. Kawuki +2 more Dissemination of agricultural information and/or technologies in Uganda and indeed elsewhere relies on multipronged approaches. This is being fast-tracked by effective engagement of institutions that have great potential to deliver results… RUF-36529 2016 CC BY 4.0 30 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Implementing human and institutional capacity development with agricultural higher education institutions: The genesis of iAGRI Mark J. Erbaugh · D.O. Hansen · D.S. Kraybill · I.J. Minde The Innovative Agricultural Research Initiative (iAGRI) is a long-term investment in agricultural higher education and research capacity in Tanzania funded by USAID under the Feed the Future initiative. The main goal of the iAGRI project w… RUF-36525 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Building capacity of higher education institutions in post conflict countries: Contribution of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture E. Adipala · A. Egeru · R. Jean · K. Karume +7 more Despite being recognised as one of the key components for unlocking Africa’s development, higher education in sub-Saharan Africa has continued to be plagued by low student-academic staff ratio that is affecting quality of training and skil… RUF-36522 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Nov 2016
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access RUFORUM Top 20 African young entrepreneurs from Uganda During the Fifth Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference 17th - 21st October, 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa that focused on ‘Linking Agricultural Universities with Private Sector, Governments and other Stakeholders in suppo… RUF-36521 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Establishment and piloting of post graduate programmes in selected African post conflict countries Freedom. King · C.L. Kizza · J.G.M. Majaliwa · E. Sebuliba This paper shares experiences in the establishment and piloting of postgraduate programmes supporting agricultural development in selected francophone universities of Africa. Through stakeholder consultations six programmes were identified… RUF-36520 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Path to the PhD in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology at Makerere University E. Afutu There are many myths and realities associated with the PhD journey. It also comes with a lot of challenges, however, these are surmountable. Some of these challenges include the race against time, problems both from the part of supervisors… RUF-36519 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Social networks and influence of actor centrality positions in Conservation Agriculture knowledge systems in Kenya J.C. Achora · P. Kibwika · F. Kyazze · S. Mkomwa +2 more Conservation Agriculture (CA) knowledge systems are shaped by the power relationships among actors in the social systems and this influences how innovations maybe accepted or not by farmers. Using the Social Network Analysis (SNA), three s… RUF-36517 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Application of next generation sequencing in identification of cowpea viruses V. Aritua · J. Bisikwa · T. Holton · P. Katari +4 more Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is an important legume particularly in the eastern and northern regions of Uganda. Its production is greatly affected by the occurrence of several diseases caused mainly by viral pathogens. Previous studi… RUF-36504 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Resistance to blast in interspecific finger millet progenies Violet Akech · M. Biruma · H. Ojulong · P. Okori Blast disease caused by Magnaporthe grisea (anamorph-Pyricularia grisea (Cooke) Sacc.) is the single most destructive disease of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) causing substantial yield losses to the crop. Infection of the neck and head… RUF-36503 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Manipulating the soil ecosystem for improved management of soil-borne pathogens in small holder ‘greenhouse’ tomato production in Kenya D. Chepkoech · D. Fundi · J. Mbaka · L.K. Murungi +2 more The livelihoods of about 40-60% small and medium scale farmers in Kenya is dependent on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) production, farmed mainly under open field conditions and/or until recently under modified high tunnels popularly known a… RUF-36502 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Empowering smallholder farmers in the management of livestock ticks M. Chacha · P.E. Kazyoba · D. Swai · S. Temba The Government of Tanzania through the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development and livestock industry stakeholders developed a National Livestock Policy (NLP) of 2006 that availed opportunities and challenges for accelerating the g… RUF-36500 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Overview of feed resources condition and feeding practices among the smallholder dairy farmers in Tanzania D. Maleko · G. Msalya · A. Mwilawa · L. Pasape In Tanzania, most smallholder dairy farmers rely on on-farm resources for feeding their livestock. These on-farm feed resources include grasses, legumes, crop residues, cereals and oilseed byproducts. These feed resources, in particular pa… RUF-36499 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Decision Enhancement for Poultry Farmers in East Africa Rebecca Pearl Tumwebaze This research was based on the premise that successful management of poultry farms can only be attained with effective and timely decision making by farmers. In this dissertation, the Poultry Decision Enhancement Studio (PDES) was designed… RUF-36498 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Utilization of African ethnoveterinary information for management of livestock diseases M. Chacha · P. Erasto · S. Temba Smallholder farmers in Africa face various challenges in livestock keeping, livestock diseases being one of them. Due to poor infrastructure especially road and communication networks, smallholder farmers in rural areas do not easily acces… RUF-36495 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Proximate composition and selected functional properties of complementary foods from teff fortified with soybean and orange-fleshed sweetpotato S. Huyskens-Keil · G.M. Kenji · J.N. Kinyuru · E.T. Melaku +1 more The proximate composition and selected functional properties of teff-based extruded and traditional complementary foods (CFs) were evaluated. For extrusion, teff, soybean and orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) were separately processed int… RUF-36493 2016 CC BY 4.0 21 Nov 2016
Books and Book Chapters Open Access Soybean Research & Development in Uganda : A Case of paradigm shift in an African University (2002 -2015) Herbert Oloka · P. Tukamuhabwa Early soybean research in Uganda started in the 1930s and resulted in the release of the varieties Kabanyolo 1, Kabanyolo 2 and Congo 72. These varieties served communities in Uganda up to the 1990s when Nam 1, Nam 2 and Namsoy 3 were rele… RUF-36489 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Nov 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access An assessment of the Extent of ICT Use along the Dairy Value Chain in Western Uganda Samuel Otaala The benefits of ICTs to agriculture have been well documented. Agriculture value chains could benefit from the use of ICTs to increase efficiency and reduce costs, thus reducing risk. By its nature, the dairy value chain is an information … RUF-36485 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Camel forage range in Uganda’s dryland D. Aleper · A. Egeru · J. Namaalwa · J.B. Salamula Camels thrive best in arid and semi-arid lands of Africa and have the potential to reduce the vulnerability of pastoral communities to impacts of climate change and variability. The study was conducted in Karamoja sub-region and involved a… RUF-36469 2016 CC BY 4.0 27 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The potential of camel production in resilience building to climate variability in Karamoja, Uganda J.H. Ainembabazi · D. Aleper · A. Egeru · J. Namaalwa Climate change has continued to be a global challenge with the effects manifested to a greater extent in the arid and semi-arid areas like Karamoja. In these areas, livestock is the key livelihood option which is greatly affected by the va… RUF-36467 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Mapping rangeland degradation by using rainfall and remote sensing data, North-Eastern Region, Sudan M. Muna Elhag Climate factors in conjunction with Satellite imagery and aerial photographs provide an opportunity to undertake routine natural resources monitoring for mapping land degradation over large areas such as pasture lands. These facilities pro… RUF-36466 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Climate Research for Development in Africa collaborative research platform: Co-designing, co-resourcing and co-producing user-driven climate information and services A. Egeru · R. Ochieng Climate Research for Development in Africa (CR4D) represents a paradigm shift in dealing with climate change and development in Africa. It provides a mechanism for integrating Africa wide climate research initiatives, bringing both the sci… RUF-36465 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Contribution of camel production to household well being amongst pastoralists in Karamoja sub-region J.H. Ainembabazi · D. Aleper · R. Asiimwe · G.M. Diiro +2 more The contribution of camel production to household wellbeing and its potential in building household resilience to climate variations in the Karamoja region was examined. A crosssectional survey was conducted covering a sample of 50 camel r… RUF-36455 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Promoting use of ICTs for empowerment of rural women farmers in Uganda L.M. Apio · D. Okello · M. Owiny. 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-36450 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
