Working Document Series Open Access Agroforestry for soil fertility and sustainable agriculture in Sudan E.A. Osman · A. Wilhad · M.H Zeinab This study was conducted in South Kordofan State where farming system stability and food security is threatened. The objective was to assess the effect of agroforestry in improving soil fertility, increasing crop productivity and supportin… RUF-40511 2019 CC BY 4.0 7 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Socio-economic determinants of livelihood vulnerability to rainfall variability in semi-arid Kenya M. M. Mwatu · K. N. Ondimu · C. W. Recha Rain-fed crop farming in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) in sub-Saharan Africa has been severely affected by rainfall variability. The objective of this study was to identify socio-economic factors exacerbating the effects of rainfall … RUF-40504 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Strengthening research capacity for innovation in sub-Saharan Africa E. Adipala · J.G. Agea · Deborah Alio · A. Egeru +1 more Research and innovation capacity are defining facets for knowledge economies. All global economies that have advanced as well as the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRICs) that are rapidly advancing in economic transformation… RUF-40495 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Toxic Metals Pollution and Environmental Risk Assessment of Agricultural Soil in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya S. S Salia Increased industrialization, typically mechanized farming, addition of agricultural inputs and urbanization are prime sources of metal toxicity in soil, sediment, and water in periurban areas. In Kenya, prolonged mono-cropping and use of a… RUF-40480 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Toxic Metals Pollution and Environmental Risk Assessment of Agricultural Soil in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya L. Matasyoh · S. S Salia · G. M. Simiyu Increased industrialization, typically mechanized farming, addition of agricultural inputs and urbanization are prime sources of metal toxicity in soil, sediment, and water in periurban areas. In Kenya, prolonged mono-cropping and use of a… RUF-40479 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Projected temperature and rainfall in the semi-arid Lokere and Lokok catchments, northeastern Uganda E. Adipala · L. MacOpiyo · J.G.M. Majaliwa · R. Osaliya +1 more Trends in global warning over the past decades have been predicted to increase in the 21st Century, causing concerns for disaster preparedness in arid and semi-arid regions. This study utilized downscaled district level future temperature… RUF-40462 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of maize production among small-scale farmers: A case study of Tigania West in Meru county, Kenya O.L Achieng · G. Gakuo · L Kimathi · A. Ndisya Increase in demand for food for the world’s bulging population is one concept that needs to be addressed urgently. This thigh demand puts pressure on farmers to increase production in order to meet this rapidly growing food need. In all fo… RUF-40459 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Water, sanitation and hygiene status in Kampi Samaki, Lake Baringo, Kenya M. A. Mokua · F. W. Ngaruiya · G. M. Ogendi Adequate water, sanitation and hygiene is essential to health. However, in sub-Saharan Africa access to improved water and sanitation sources is a challenge. In Baringo, more than 50% of the people rely on unimproved water and sanitation s… RUF-40453 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Socio-economic contribution of coffee to farmers in Rwanda: A case of Muhondo sector, Gakenke district M.J. Munyentwari · S. Nsabimana This paper present results from the study which was aimed to analyse socio economic contribution of coffee to farmers, the case of Muhondo sector, Gakenke district. The study was conducted through Terimbere Kawa Yacu cooperative with sampl… RUF-40452 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Small Scale Fish Farming in Liberia: Accessibility and biochemical profiling of local feed ingredients M.K Hinneh · M. D. Liti · G. Matolla · S. Mawundu Depletion of marine fish stocks and need for global food security have fueled rapid growth of aquaculture systems. The sector is considered one of the fastest growing, such that in a span of 15 years from the year 2000, it had grown from 4… RUF-40435 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Local solutions for global challenges: A case of clay and afatoxin in Uganda C. Kemigabo · O Kibirango · H. Kirunda · F. Mbalire +5 more To inclusively and sustainably reduce food contamination by mycotoxin, the potential of local clays to impound aflatoxins in contaminated maize bran was evaluated. Twenty five (25) samples of maize bran contaminated with 44.82±1.59µgkg-1 t… RUF-40415 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Diversification of Indigenous agricultural practices and implications on household food security: practices and lessons from local communities of Baringo County, Kenya S. K Cheplogoi · Justus M. Ombati · M. O. Udoto This paper examined the indigenous agricultural diversification strategies and their implication on household food security in Baringo County, Kenya. Descriptive survey design was used in the study. A sample of 140 households and 12 Agricu… RUF-40406 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access What factors determines a farmer’s decision to participate in contract farming? The case of leaf tobacco in Kiryandongo district of Uganda D. Apio · W. Odongo · D.M. Okello Contract farming (CF) is viewed as a pro poor strategy to enhance agricultural production and overcome production and marketing constraints of smallholder producers. This is due to the benefits it offers to smallholder farmers. Despite the… RUF-40403 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Agricultural Show Training Platforms: Review of training effectiveness and transfer of training to farmers’ homesteads Gabriel Karubanga · R. Miiro · J. P. Shikhulu Agricultural shows are a public event conducted annually and serve the purpose, among other things, to promote agricultural knowledge, skills and attitudes to farming communities with a view to improving their farming practices. They facil… RUF-40401 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access My Life amidst Computer Scientists and Software Engineers: the Union of two Disciplines I. N. Oteyo This article gives an account of my personal experiences as a foreign student studying outside my home country in Europe. The article covers the period immediately after my arrival in Europe. I give this account because having come from a … RUF-40386 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of demographic factors on training transfer of agricultural risk management in Uganda J. Kiwanuka · P. Miiro · P.M Mukasa · B Obaa The decline in agriculture sector’s contribution to sub-Saharan Africa economies is attributed to risks and uncertainties that are experienced at every node of the agricultural value chain. This has attracted both government and non-govern… RUF-40385 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Profit efficiency analysis of onions production among smallholder farmers in Uganda: A review B. Mugonola · E Munezero · D.M. Okello Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the most consumed food ingredients globally, making it a crop with unique market opportunities in agribusiness. The objective of this review was to determine the main determinants of profit efficiency of on… RUF-40378 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The Nexus between agricultural credit and coffee productivity N. Marwa · E. Nanziri · R. M Wanzala The Government of Kenya established Commodity Fund in 2006 to provide viable, inexpensive agricultural credit to coffee farmers to boost coffee productivity by facilitating the acquisition of inputs and support of overhead operations. This… RUF-40376 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Correlations between marketing strategies and product lines: A case of cassava microenterprises in Migori County, Kenya I. M. Kariuki · G. C. Ngenoh Cassava (Manihot esculenta L.) microenterprises ought to be strategic in marketing their products for relatively better marketing margins. Strategic marketing is one of the pathways that could be used in the transformation of rural smallho… RUF-40372 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of entrepreneurial behaviour on small scale potato farm performance: Evidence from Kenya J. A Agbolosoo · H.K. Bett · I. M. Kariuki · A. O. Nkurumwa ver the years, small scale potato farm enterprises have recorded low potato productivity and profitability. This poor performance could be attributed to poor entrepreneurial culture and skills, and low entrepreneurial behaviour portrayed b… RUF-40371 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Development of a sustainable value chain systems for cucurbita species (Pumpkins) in Northern Uganda: A brief review G. Kilama. · W. Odongo · D Otoo Pumpkin is one of the many African indigenous crops grown across Africa due to its nutritional and medicinal attributes. Despite its vast nutritional and medicinal values, pumpkin remains one of the neglected and underutilized species (NUS… RUF-40368 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Drivers of farm enterprise diversity among small-scale farmers in Makueni and Nyando Sub-Counties, Kenya O.I. Ayuya · E Kiptoo · K.O. Ouko Agriculture has the potential to improve dietary diversity through farm enterprise diversity if farming households consume what they produce. This paper evaluated the drivers of farm enterprise diversity among small-scale farmers in Makuen… RUF-40365 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Access and usage of e-Extension Services among Smallholder farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya V. Kirui · A. O. Nkurumwa · Justus M. Ombati Smallholder farmers in Kenya are faced with low agricultural productivity and need access to timely, relevant and cost effective agricultural information through effective and efficient extension service delivery. This study determined ICT… RUF-40361 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Towards an AI-powered IoT approach for automated control and monitoring of Mycotoxins infections in cereals E. Bizuru · J. Habiyaremye · V. Ishimwe · Emmanuel Masabo +1 more Mycotoxins are poisonous substances mainly produced by fungi that attack field crops and contaminate agricultural commodities during postharvest under favourable conditions. They negatively affect the agriculture sector, cause serious heal… RUF-40359 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Towards an AI-powered IoT approach for automated control and monitoring of Mycotoxins infections in cereals E. Bizuru · J. Habiyaremye · V. Ishimwe · Emmanuel Masabo +1 more Mycotoxins are poisonous substances mainly produced by fungi that attack field crops and contaminate agricultural commodities during postharvest under favourable conditions. They negatively affect the agriculture sector, cause serious heal… RUF-40358 2021 CC BY 4.0 1 Jun 2023
