TAGDev Resources Open Access Convening of RUFORUM vice chancellors focusing on effective institutional management and transformative leadership: final report Deloitte Limited In October 2016, Deloitte (Uganda) Limited was commissioned by RUFORUM to facilitate a one day convening of RUFORUM vice chancellors, focused on strengthening African University Institutional Management and Transformative Leadership. This … RUF-36599 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 Mar 2017
Journal articles Open Access Challenges and gaps in the existing laws and policies in marine related resource use and conservation in Watamu Mida Creek, Kenya Alemayehu. Fikir Having a comprehensive environmental legislative framework which assists laws and policy guidelines to be formulated and implemented are crucial for the management and conservation of coastal areas. Watamu Mida creek coastal area needs pro… RUF-36597 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 Mar 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Seasonal climate variability analysis and characterization for major crops and vegetables production in Siraro-Kofele potato-vegetable livelihood zone of Ethiopia Chaka Natai Abdo The failure or the success of seasonal and annual rainfall amount and distribution is extremely critical for rain fed agriculture. The objective of this study was to analyze, examine, and characterize the seasonal and inter-annual temporal… RUF-36594 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 Mar 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Resistance of cowpea to scab disease and diversity of Sphaceloma sp. occurring in Uganda E. Afutu Cowpea (Viga unguiculata L. Walp) is the third most important legume food crop in Uganda with the Eastern and Northern regions accounting for most of the production in the country. However, its mean yield is less than 400 Kg/ha though the … RUF-36592 2017 CC BY 4.0 3 Mar 2017
Journal articles Open Access Challenges and opportunities associated with supervising graduate students enrolled in African universities K. E. Bacwayo · P. Nampala · I. N. Oteyo In a globalizing economy, education is key to competitiveness and economic growth. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is playing catch up in terms of investing in the human capital needed to participate effectively in the world economy. The Sub-Saha… RUF-36591 2017 CC BY 4.0 3 Mar 2017
Journal articles Open Access Nature of resistance of cowpea Alectra vogelii infestation D.M Lungu · Ally. Mbwando · L. Tembo · G.M. Tryphone Alectra vogelii (benth) is parasitic weed which causes significant yield reductions in cowpea (Vigna unguiculataWalp) in Africa. The objective of this study was to identify the type of gene action controlling the trait for resistance to Al… RUF-36588 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Feb 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Management systems and location effects on growth and carcass traits of kuroiler and local chickens Aline Kayitesi This study was conducted to assess the influence of management systems and location on performance of Kuroiler and Local chickens. Initially, a survey using a standard questionnaire was done to characterize local chicken production systems… RUF-36580 2015 CC BY 4.0 9 Feb 2017
Project reports Open Access Developing a community-based cassava seed system for increased productivity and market linkages in Uganda: Cassava CARP Annual Project Report 2016 Settumba B. Mukasa This is the annual report of the Cassava Community Action Research Project (Cassava CARP) for the period October 2015 – September 2016. The Cassava CARP is aimed at enhancing sustainable production, processing and marketing of cassava and … RUF-36578 2016 CC BY 4.0 9 Feb 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 The role of farmer field schools in adoption and adaptation of recommended rice production practices in Mvomero District in Tanzania Nyamonge Kenya Farmer Field Schools (FFS) provide farmers with an opportunity to experiment new technologies which help them to make informed decisions that eventually lead to increased production and income. This study aimed at assessing the role of FFS… RUF-36573 2016 CC BY 4.0 9 Feb 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Catalyzing change in African universities: developing transformational leadership and management capacity in African universities Ekwamu Adipala · E. Okalany Higher Education is key to shifting African economies from resource to knowledge based economies. African universities’ leadership and management need to reposition their universities to play this role. Despite various trainings on leaders… RUF-36571 2016 CC BY 4.0 8 Feb 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Tapping youth innovativeness through education, entrepreneurship and financial inclusion for accelerated development in Africa Ekwamu Adipala · A. Egeru · Moses Osiru Discourse on the development context in Africa has gradually shifted to focus on youth as central to escalating prosperity and delivering sustainable socio-economic transformation and development on the continent. Investing in youth in Afr… RUF-36570 2016 CC BY 4.0 8 Feb 2017
Journal articles Open Access Factors influencing on-farm common bean profitability: the case of smallholder bean farmers in Babati District, Tanzania Eliud A. Birachi · Saimon Venance Karane · P. Mshenga Legumes are important food and cash crops in developing countries. In Tanzania, more than half the farmers grow several species of grain legumes which include common bean, groundnut, pigeonpea, cowpea, chickpea, peas and soybean. However, … RUF-36569 2016 CC BY 4.0 7 Feb 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Factors influencing on-farm common bean profitability: the case of smallholder bean farmers in Babati District, Tanzania Saimon Venance Karane Legumes are important food and cash crops in developing countries. In Tanzania, more than half the farmers grow several species of grain legumes which include common bean, groundnut, pigeon pea, cowpea, chickpea, peas and soybean. However,… RUF-36566 2016 CC BY 4.0 7 Feb 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Microbiological and compositional quality of raw milk delivered by small scale dairy farmers to the milk collection centres in Hai District, Tanzania Neema John Mboya A total of 310 milk samples were collected from 180 small scale dairy farmers who brought their milk to Milk Collection Centres and 30 vendors in the study area. The bacteriological quality, physicochemical parameters and milk adulteration… RUF-36564 2016 CC BY 4.0 7 Feb 2017
Journal articles Open Access Choice options to meet household food security in the cattle corridor of Uganda A. Egeru · Betty Mbolanyi · David Mfitumukiza This study identified the major options adopted by households in the rangelands of Uganda to meet their food needs, the factors that affect their choices and barriers to making use of various choices. A cross-sectional survey using semi-st… RUF-36562 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Feb 2017
Journal articles Open Access Application of SWAT to assess the effects of land use change in the Murchison Bay catchment in Uganda Listowel Abugri Anaba · N. Banadda · Bernie Engel · N. Kiggundu +2 more The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is a versatile model presently used worldwide to evaluate water quality and hydrological concerns under varying land use and environmental conditions. In this study, SWAT was used to simulate strea… RUF-36556 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2017
Journal articles Open Access Combining ability and heterosis of selected grain and forage dual purpose sorghum genotypes S. Chikuta · F. Kabi · T.L. Odong · Patrick Rubaihayo Sorghum is an important food and feed source in mixed crop-livestock production systems where its dual usage is a preferred option, especially among the resource poor small-scale farmers. Attempts to improve fodder quality traits in maize … RUF-36554 2017 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Efficiency and effectiveness of participatory research approaches among smallholder farmers in Babati District; Tanzania Semeni Ngozi Participatory research approaches are widely being used for promoting the uptake of agricultural integrated innovations. The methods encourage greater knowledge sharing among farmers and give them more confidence in the technology being pr… RUF-36553 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Diversity of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense in Mozambique and associated in vitro response to fungicides, biocontrol-agents and phenolic compounds Moses Amugoli Otuba Panama disease or Fusarium wilt of banana is the most devastating disease of banana in the world. Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), the causative organism, has the potential to survive in soil under unfavourable conditions for over … RUF-36551 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Jan 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Distribution and characterization of cowpea genotypes for resistance to rootknot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in Mozambique Joseph Kisitu Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is an important food crop in Mozambique. The crop is cultivated almost exclusively by smallholder farmers in warm marginal environments of the country. One of the key field hindrances to the success of… RUF-36549 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Jan 2017
Journal articles Open Access Nutritional quality and functional properties of baobab (Adansonia digita) pulp from Tanzania Angela Aluko · Lucy Mlipano Chove · Peter Kahenya · J.N. Kinyuru +1 more Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a majestic tree associated with human habitation in some of the semi-arid regions of Africa and establishes an enormous economic and nutritional importance to the rural residential districts. The fruit pul… RUF-36547 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Jan 2017
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM Quarterly Report for the Period October-December 2016 This report provides a summary of activities undertaken by the RUFORUM Secretariat and achievements accomplished during the period 1st October to 31st December 2016. The main activity undertaken was the Convening of the Fifth African Highe… RUF-36542 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Dec 2016
Working Document Series Open Access University of Venda showcases community engaged work at the 5th Biennial RUFORUM Conference RUF-36541 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Dec 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Occurence, distribution and management Strategies for Ascochyta blight (Ascochyta Rabiei pass.) Of chickpea (Cicer arietinum l.) In Ethiopia Tadesse Jirata Megersa Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the important pulse crops in Ethiopia. However, its production is affected by pest and disease. Among the diseases Ascochyta blight caused by Ascochyta rabiei, is considered to be the most devastatin… RUF-36539 2016 CC BY 4.0 8 Dec 2016
