Working Document Series Open Access Factors affecting academic performance of female students at Mekelle University, Ethiopia D. B. Gebrehiwot · T. Kebede · A. Teklay The study examined factors affecting academic performance of female students in Mekelle University, Ethiopia. A total of 392 regular undergraduate students were sampled using (i) stratified random sampling-since students stratified into he… RUF-37151 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access A review of the nutritive value and utilisation of quality protein maize in indigenous chicken production T.N. Bidi · A.B. Dube · E. Gasura · S. Ncube +1 more Indigenous chickens play an important role in African rural households particularly in improving their livelihoods. However, indigenous chicken production is characterised by low productivity due to poor management practises, particularly … RUF-37114 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Ecological impacts of common carp and the African sharptooth catfish: A review E.R. Chirwa · W. Jere · A. Mtethiwa · D. Sikawa Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) have been introduced worldwide for aquaculture. In their novel areas, ecological impacts, arising from their benthivorous and predatory feeding behaviour, have been… RUF-37074 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Community perception of importance, trends, and variations of indigenous grasses in Southern Kenya O.K. Koech · W. N. Mnene · P.L.N. Ndung’u · V.O. Wasonga +1 more Grasses among pastoral and agro-pastoral communities have for centuries been used for varying purposes. The objective of the study was to compare pastoral and agro-pastoral perceptions on the importance of indigenous grass species. Trends … RUF-37051 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Applications and benefits of marker-assisted introgression of the opaque-2 gene in quality protein maize breeding E. Gasura · N.A. Maibvisira · M. Maphosa · A. Tarekegne Maize (Zea mays) is a crucial crop in Africa serving as one of the chief carbohydrate sources used as food and feed. However, maize is deficient in essential amino acids, lysine and tryptophan. Protein malnutrition is a major challenge as … RUF-36948 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of mountainous ecosystems in the production of Arabica coffee J. Bonabana-Wabbi · S. Cherukut · J. Karungi · J.B. Tumuhairwe The aim of this study is to gain an understanding of how land use intensity in high altitude areas and soil management influences abundance and diversity of natural enemies, including pests of coffee and influences on microclimate and soil… RUF-36871 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access The role of Information and Communication Technology in enhancing universitysmallholder farming community engagement Drake Patrick Mirembe · B. Obaa · F.P. Tulinayo In the modern information economy, communication and information sharing is key in improving one’s way of working, thinking and living. Studies indicate that despite the flourishing Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector and a v… RUF-36847 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Implementation of a computerized accounting system at RUFORUM Secretariat Evelyn Aguti · Judith Nakyobe · E. Nambi · Wyclef Ssewankambo While some organizations still do their bookkeeping by hand, most organizations generally have many transactions making manual accounting system difficult and inefficient. The more complicated the financial activities of your business are,… RUF-36845 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Documenting and disseminating Agricultural Indigenous Knowledge for sustainable food security in Uganda Eric Nelson Haumba · S. Kaddu Indigenous Knowledge (IK) has for long been an integral part for maintaining and strengthening sustainable livelihood opportunities in rural communities. Indigenous Knowledge is socio-economically affordable, sustainable, involves minimum … RUF-36829 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access A mechanism for controlling incoming Internet Traffic into Multi service Networks J. Kato Controlling of incoming internet traffic is very challenging in today’s computer networks because network administrators have limited control over incoming traffic. Prioritizing incoming traffic in public institutions such as universities … RUF-36827 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Positive work approaches and their influence on institutional high performance and staff wellbeing: A review J. Aweko The traditional management theory and training approaches that focused on business failure and labor ineptness have swamped up management excellence today. This warped approach to personnel management in organizations, which is reactive an… RUF-36824 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Perspective on strengthening collaborative research and human capital development in Africa Beshir Mayada M. This is an invited paper presented at the Fifth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference held 17-21 October 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa during a special session organised by CGIAR-SROs-NARIs and Universities to for… RUF-36818 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Transitioning to the world of work through internship: Learning from a Regional Organisation M. Goobi · J. Kalungi · C. Kuteesa Three graduate students served as interns at the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) Secretariat in Kampala, Uganda. The Secretariat is the coordinating unit for 66 African universities in 26 African … RUF-36817 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access My Journey to Makerere University and Experiences as a Beneficiary of Academic Mobility Scholarship I. N. Oteyo I was born in the later years of the 20th century and when I was growing up in the rural areas of the western parts of Kenya, I would often hear people talking about great universities in the region then. Names like the University of Nairo… RUF-36810 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Facilitating placements of graduate students to build capacity for National Agriculture Research and Extension System: The case of iAGRI in Tanzania Ekwamu Adipala · Sylvia Chindime · M.Paul Nampala · Moses Osiru +1 more The attainment of sustainable food security in Africa, as elsewhere, requires the efforts of a cadre of innovative well-trained agriculture specialists who are familiar with the constraints and perspectives of national priority needs. In l… RUF-36805 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Rodent Pest Management and Biosensor Technology Development (ACE IRPM and BTD- Rat-Tech) R.H. Makundi · A.W. Massawe Rodents are some of the most serious mammalian pests the world over. However, their economic and social impact is not quantified in Sub-Saharan Africa. Moreover, while some of the zoonotic diseases attributed to rodents such as Lassa fever… RUF-36803 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access The African Centre of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases (ACEEZD) at the University of Zambia B. Hang’ombe · M. Munyeme · A.S. Mweene · A. Phiri +3 more The increased reports in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) of emerging and zoonotic diseases, such as influenza, Ebola virus infections, Rift Valley fever, pneumonic plague, leptospirosis, anthrax, tuberculosis, trypanosomiasis, and neglected tropi… RUF-36800 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Evolution of Bunda College of Agriculture into Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources George Kanyama Phiiri This article presents the evolution of Bunda College of Agriculture into Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR). It starts with the historical background to its establishment; acquisition of land for its permanen… RUF-36788 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Journal articles Open Access Calculating the high value of indigenous knowledge systems and harnessing that knowledge for agricultural and sustainable development Irvine Vusani Makuyana · Raymond Erick Zvavanyange This article demonstrates the high value of indigenous knowledge systems for agricultural and sustainable development in Africa. We need to capitalize on what we already know about indigenous technologies as well as compel African educatio… RUF-36577 2017 CC BY 4.0 9 Feb 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards African Indigenous Vegetables in Kenya Donatien Ntawuruhunga Food and nutrition insecurity has been a major challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). With land frontier closing, farmers in SSA must intensify and diversify food production to alleviate food and nutrition insecurity. In the face of climat… RUF-36537 2016 CC BY 4.0 8 Dec 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 The role of mobile phones in accessing agricultural information by smallholder farmers in Ethiopia M. Amir · W. Muluken · N. Peter Information and communication issues have been key topics for agricultural education and extension for decades. Farmers need information on weather forecasts, inputs, improved cultivation practices, pest and disease management and market p… RUF-36164 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access University of Port Harcourt linkage with agricultural organizations in Nigeria: The journey so far O.M. Adesope · E.S. Erondu · N.E.S. Lale · E.C. Wokoma The Faculty of Agriculture in the University of Port Harcourt was established to provide broad based training of undergraduates in various areas of agriculture: crops, poultry, livestock, fisheries, wildlife, forestry, agricultural economi… RUF-36062 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Strategy for accessing agricultural indigenous knowledge and database development: AgShareII Project Constant Okello-Obura RUF-35839 2014 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The AgShare methodology: a scalable and sustainable method of filling critical gaps in agriculture related curriculum through a redesigned MSc process RUF-35834 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
