Working Document Series Open Access Effect of entrepreneurship training of smallholder farmers on soybean productivity and household incomes in Lango Sub-region, Northern Uganda P. Ebanyat · W. Ekere · L. Rokani · P. Walekwa The soybean value chain has a potential to increase smallholder farmers’ incomes and has significant growth potential yet soybean farming households lack services such as education which is tailored to address the real challenges they face… RUF-33858 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Type and distribution of urban and peri-urban agriculture production systems in Nairobi County, Kenya J.B. Mukundi · M.N. Ogendi · M.O. Orege This research established the type and distribution of urban and peri-urban agriculture production systems in Nairobi County, Kenya. Results revealed that crops only were grown in Kamukunji district (58.8%) while mixed farming was practice… RUF-33855 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Characteristics of urban agricultural farming practices and spatial nature of production systems in the city of Nairobi, Kenya P.W. Masinde · J.B. Mukundi · N. Muthoka · M.O. Onyango Within the urban environment, urban agriculture faces myriad of challenges ranging from type of practices employed, through to production systems, to quality and safety of produce. An investigation was done to characterise urban agricultur… RUF-33852 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Improving the competitiveness of the potato and carrot value chain in Kenya: An agro- cluster approach P.M. Mshenga The competitiveness of any agribusiness is based on its role within its environment, its relationship and linkages with other actors within which it operates. In this study, we use cluster approach to get an insight into what roles and lin… RUF-33847 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Embedding entrepreneurship in agribusiness teaching in African Universities to enhance competitiveness of the agribusiness sector N. P. Carsten · K. Manjur · P.M. Mshenga · B. Mugonola +1 more In recent times, there has been changes taking place in agriculture requiring smallholder farmers to shift their focus from subsistence farming to commercialisation. This can be enhanced by connecting agricultural education and research to… RUF-33843 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Selection strategy for developing maize inbred lines with drought and disease resistance in Uganda G. Asea · B. U. L. Castiano · R. Edema Breeding for host plant resistance along with performance traits requires the use of an effective breeding method and selection strategy. Such a selection strategy and related indices should contribute to reducing the time required for bre… RUF-33842 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Strikes in sugarcane mills: The forms of resistance of migrant workers in Brazil C. Maciel · M. Marilda This paper analyse forms of resistance of migrant workers from rural areas of Northeastern regions of Brazil who labour in the harvesting of cane sugar in sugarcane mills in the state of São Paulo. The focus is the analysis of some “sponta… RUF-33834 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of different planting methods on performance of New Rice for Africa (NERICA) in Kerio Valley and Marigat, Kenya E. O. Auma · W. K. Bii · L. Ngode The New Rice for Africa (NERICA) which was developed to solve the food crisis has been adopted by farmers in Kenya. Attempts have been made to choose methods of planting for NERICA production but their effectiveness has not been well under… RUF-33833 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Agro Market Day L. Katusiime Every district in Uganda has markets which open on different days selling a variety of produce. Farmers bring their produce to these markets with the hope of getting buyers but it is not always obvious that they get buyers so they have to … RUF-33829 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Components of resistance that reduce the rate of blast epidemic in GULU-E finger millet variety of northern Uganda J. C. Aru · P. Okori · N. Wanyera There is a large demand for finger millet in East Africa, which is produced in the lake region countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda among others. In Uganda, finger millet is second only to maize as a major cereal crop, and occu… RUF-33826 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Grain yield stability of cowpea genotypes in contrasting environmental conditions in Southern Mozambique J. A. Alfredo · R. M. Chiulele In Southern region of Mozambique crop yields are very unpredictable mostly due to high intra and inter-seasonal and spatial rainfall variability. Assessing yield stability in this region is crucial for identifying best performing genotypes… RUF-33816 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Technological change in Uganda’s agriculture between 2005-2010 R.M. Kalibwani · E. Kato · J. Mutenyo The study estimates the rate of technological change in Uganda’s agriculture between 2005- 2010 across the 4 major regions of the country. Using a nationally representative household panel data set, we use a time trend variable in the stoc… RUF-33815 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Gynotypic performance of ten cowpea varieties for optimum productivity E. A. Akinrinde · B. T. Morufu · O. D. Ojo In Nigeria, cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) are grown mainly for home use and are processed into many products including boiled, baked or roasted beans among others for national food security. Growing cowpea could be very cumbersome fo… RUF-33812 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access The role of farmers’ organizations in linking smallholder farmers to maize markets in Eastern Uganda G. Elepu · P. Gimbo · P. Kibwika The warehouse receipt system for maize (Zea mays L.) was introduced in Uganda to enhance farmer access to markets and credit in order to increase the efficiency of the maize value chain and to improve smallholder incomes. Though, since the… RUF-33808 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Sudanese Withania somnifera: a potential control agent for plant microorganisms E. A. Adil Bala · R. Delorme · P-H. Ducrot · J. Einhorn +4 more For centuries plants have been used throughout the world as pesticides, drugs and remedies for various diseases. However, pesticides and drugs in general, tend to be very expensive particularly so for the developing countries. Comparative … RUF-33804 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Using internships to stimulate agricultural entrepreneurship and innovation by graduates of tertiary agriculture education D. Charette · A.A. Temu The USAID-funded Africa Lead Programme –in partnership with Tanzania’s Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) continues to develop a Junior Agribusiness Leadership Programme that places SUA graduates in leading Tanzanian and Kenyan agribu… RUF-33801 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Impacts of climate change on durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L var durum) production: analysis of future adaptation measures in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia Olivier Abayisenga Assessing impact of climate change on durum wheat production and analysis of future adaptation measures bears enormous advantages in general and in Ethiopia in particular, owing to the country’s low adaptative capacity.The analysis shows t… RUF-33788 2015 CC BY 4.0 29 Jul 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Characterization of climate variability and water harvesting system for crop production in Adulala Watershed, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia Moffat Goma Scarcity of water is the most severe constraint for traditional agriculture in semi-arid areas of Ethiopia. Precipitation is extremely variable, thus water harvesting is crucial for ensuring improved crop production. A study was carried ou… RUF-33786 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jul 2015
Journal articles Open Access Using APSIM-model as a decision-support-tool for long-term integrated-nitrogen-management and maize productivity under semi-arid conditions in Kenya M. Oscar Kisaka · F.S. Mairura · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · D.N. Mugendi +3 more There is continued decline in per capita agricultural productivity in the drier parts of Kenya’s central highlands. The declines have been linked to low and declining soil fertility, soil water, high atmospheric heat, prolonged dry-spells … RUF-33784 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jul 2015
Newsletters Open Access RUFORUM Weekly Jacqueline Nnam RUFORUM Weekly is a weekly digest of news, events, publications and opportunities relevant to higher education in Africa. It is compiled and published by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, and shared with… RUF-33778 CC BY 4.0 23 Jul 2015
Case Studies Open Access Participatory action research boosts incomes and food security through small-scale aquaculture in Malawi Megan Lindow RUF-33777 2012 CC BY 4.0 22 Jul 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access The role of in-kind credit on milk productivity among smallholder dairy farmers in Malawi: a case study of Lilongwe and Mzuzu milkshed areas Sylvia Chindime A study on the role of credit on milk productivity among credit participant and non credit participant dairy farmers in Malawi was conducted in Lilongwe milk shed area, Central Malawi and Mzuzu milk shed area, Northern Malawi. The milk-she… RUF-33767 2008 CC BY 4.0 14 Jul 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access The role of credit in the adoption and use of improved dairy technologies in Malawi: a case of central and northern milk shed areas H. Phiri Dairy farming is seen as potential profitable enterprise for smallholder farmers in Malawi. However, this enterprise is currently characterised by low productivity due to poor feeding, inter alia. To bolster adoption and use of improved fe… RUF-33766 2007 CC BY 4.0 14 Jul 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of organic agriculture practices and resources use as adaptation to climate change: the case of Sofi District, Harari Regional State, Ethiopia H. T. M. Ibrahim The negative impact of climate change has been striking the agricultural sector in Africa. For countries like Ethiopia, whose livelihood occupation of the nation is mainly based on subsistence agriculture that highly rely on rainfall, maki… RUF-33759 2015 CC BY 4.0 9 Jul 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Climate change impact on land suitability for rainfed crop production in Lake Haramaya Watershed, Eastern Ethiopia L.N. Robai Understanding the effects of climate change on land suitability for crop production has become an important issue with respect to food security. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impacts of climate change on land suitabi… RUF-33757 2015 CC BY 4.0 9 Jul 2015
