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L. Berhane · M.H. Firew · H.M. Gobezayohu · P.S.V. Ramesh +1 more

Sorghum is a drought tolerant C4 tropical crop with wide diversity grown for food, feed and beverages. There is a growing demand for food and malt type sorghum varieties due to the low supply of mat barley, and climate resilient and gluten…

RUF-38101 2019 CC BY 4.0 19 Aug 2019

L. Berhane · M.H. Firew · H.M. Gobezayohu · T.M. Taye

Sorghum is drought tolerant C4 tropical crop with wide diversity grown for food, feed and beverages. There is a growing demand for food and malt type sorghum varieties due to the low supply of mat barley, climate resilient and gluten free …

RUF-38098 2019 CC BY 4.0 19 Aug 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

This report presents key achievements and progress made during the period 1st January- 31st March 2019 (third quarter of the Financial Year 2018/19, and year-one implementation of the operational plan-2018-2022 of RUFORUM Vision 2030). The…

RUF-38079 CC BY 4.0 3 Jul 2019

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

Matabaro Wivine Adidja · J.G.M. Majaliwa · J. Mwine · Joseph Ssekandi

Evidence from different studies has revealed a great contribution of agro-ecology in solving the world hunger sustainably. Agro-ecology addresses the problems and limitations of industrial agriculture such as inequalities, increased povert…

RUF-38067 2019 CC BY 4.0 5 Jun 2019

P.O. Abam · S. Omovbude · Bassey Etim Udom

Topsoil removal and intensive cultivation of fragile sandy loam soil may reduce water movement into and within the soil and decrease available water capacity. The purpose of this study was to determine if topsoil removal (SSR) and 10-year …

RUF-38065 2018 CC BY 4.0 29 May 2019

S. Omovbude · Bassey Etim Udom

Short-season fallow with legumes and/or grasses can restore the soil organic C and nitrogen (N) and improve soil structure. In this study, we accessed the effects of 2-season legume and grass fallow on structural properties and C/N relatio…

RUF-38062 2019 CC BY 4.0 29 May 2019

Joy John Oluchi · Bassey Etim Udom

Background and Objective: Information concerning moisture properties of soil on account of their direct relation with changes of soil matrix can be obtained by evaluating the Atterberg limits of the soil. The study was carried out to evalu…

RUF-38059 2019 CC BY 4.0 29 May 2019

Joy Ehilegbu · Bassey Etim Udom

Soil compaction affects soil fertility through increasing bulk density and soil strength. It also decreases infiltration rate, total porosity and amount of water stored in the root zone for crop use. In this study, we evaluated the optimum…

RUF-38055 2018 CC BY 4.0 29 May 2019

Bernard Barasa · A. Egeru · M.G.J. Majaliwa · J. Nampijja +2 more

Long-term trend analysis at local scale for rainfall and temperature is critical for detecting climate change patterns. This study analysed historical (1980–2009), near future (2010–2039), mid- (1940–2069) and end-century (2070–2099) rainf…

RUF-37913 2019 CC BY 4.0 26 Apr 2019

Bernard Barasa · A. Egeru · M.G.J. Majaliwa · J. Nampijja +2 more

Long-term trend analysis at local scale for rainfall and temperature is critical for detecting climate change patterns. This study analysed historical (1980–2009), near future (2010–2039), mid- (1940–2069) and end-century (2070–2099) rainf…

RUF-37912 2019 CC BY 4.0 26 Apr 2019

Benard W. Kulohoma · Nicodemus Masila · Caroline K. Mirieri · Lillian Wambua +2 more

Objective: In Sub-Saharan Africa, there is an increase in trypanosome non-susceptibility to multiple trypanocides, but limited information on judicious trypanocide use is accessible to smallholder farmers and agricultural stakeholders in d…

RUF-37907 2019 CC BY 4.0 26 Apr 2019

M.W. Adidja · E. Adipala · S. Bashwira · J.G.M. Majaliwa +1 more

This study was carried out to determine the initial efficiency of commonly used practices to control soil erosion from Maize and Banana based cropping systems in Lwiro micro catchment in the Lake Kivu basin. Soil, runoff and nutrient losse…

RUF-37900 2018 CC BY 4.0 24 Apr 2019

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

E. Adipala · R. Kawuki · P. Tukamuhabwa

Studies were conducted in Uganda for three consecutive seasons to evaluate soybean lines of different maturation periods against rust. All the lines were highly susceptible to rust with only two lines graded as moderately resistant: TGx 18…

RUF-37894 2003 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2019

E. Adipala · R. Kawuki · P. Tukamuhabwa

Studies were conducted in Uganda for three consecutive seasons to evaluate soybean lines of different maturation periods against rust. All the lines were highly susceptible to rust with only two lines graded as moderately resistant: TGx 18…

RUF-37893 2003 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2019

Ekwamu Adipala · R. Kawuki · J. Lamo · P. Tukamuhabwa

Soybean rust ( Phakopsora pachyrhizi Sydow), a major threat to soybean production, is a new pathogen on the African continent, where it is increasingly threatening soybean production. The fungus is highly variable, and this complicates mos…

RUF-37891 2003 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2019

A. Kasharu · E. Katungi · H. Kyomugisha · J. Mugisha +1 more

Smallholder potato farmers in Uganda face many production and marketing challenges including limited access to markets and low surpluses for sale into the market. This study sought to underscore the factors that influence smallholder farme…

RUF-37890 2014 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2019

H. Kyomugisha · J. Mugisha · C. Sebatta

Understanding barriers to market access for smallholder farmers and their marketing ef- ficiency when they participate in agricultural value chains is key to unlocking the market potential and overcoming market failures. This study aimed a…

RUF-37888 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2019

H. Kyomugisha · J. Mugisha · C. Sebatta

Purpose – The study aimed at understanding the level of inefficiencies in the potato market chain. Farmers sell potato to traders but continue to complain of limited market access and low profits. The purpose of this paper is to determine …

RUF-37886 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2019

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

A. Egeru · G. Gabiri · L. MacOpiyo · M.G.J. Majaliwa +2 more

Soil properties contribute to the widely recognised resilience of semiarid areas. However, limited attention has been given in providing a scientific basis of how semiarid soil properties in the various land covers occur and how they influ…

RUF-37883 2019 CC BY 4.0 9 Apr 2019

The second Forum for African Women Vice Chancellors (FAWoVC) was held on October 21, 2018 in Nairobi. The preeminent leadership and networking event with a continental reach was founded in 2016 as a way of helping women surmount the prevai…

RUF-37881 2018 CC BY 4.0 4 Apr 2019

Credible quantitative and qualitative information on existing capacities in agricultural higher education agencies in Africa are crucial for strategic planning, policy formulation, setting priorities and benchmarks, measuring progress towa…

RUF-37877 2018 CC BY 4.0 25 Feb 2019