Working Document Series Open Access Hostages of subsistence cultivation: Can they be bailed? A. Egeru · M.G.J. Majaliwa This study examined why rural small holders have remained hostages to subsistence cultivation in Serere District, Eastern Uganda. Four hundred and ninety (490) subsistence holders were selected and individual interviews conducted to ident… RUF-36277 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Mainstreaming seed demand forecasting in the agenda of private and public sector seed actors E.A. Asiedu · Willem Heemskerk · Dagnoko. Sokona In Mali, the total area planted annually to rice was estimated at 900,939 hectares in the cropping season 2015/2016. Five different rice production systems share this area as follows: uncontrolled flooding (31.6%), lowland rice (25.3%), ir… RUF-36276 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Gene action of selected grain and forage dual purpose sorghum genotypes S. Chikuta · F. Kabi · T.L. Odong · P. 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. This study was undertaken to estimate the combining… RUF-36274 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of polymorphisms among South African winter wheat varieties M. Chemonges · L. Herselman · Z.A. Pretorius · B. Visser Wheat production globally is constrained by among other factors stem rust. Stem rust is a major disease of wheat that can result in up to 100% yield losses. Though stem rust had been managed before using host resistance genes, most of thes… RUF-36273 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Factors influencing farm genetic diversity of sorghum in northern and eastern Uganda P.C. Apunyo · M. Businge · P. Isubikalu · T.L. Odong +1 more Loss of diversity in plant genetic resources has become a matter of increasing concern for nations due to challenges associated with climate change and feeding the ever increasing world population. The diversity within plant genetic resour… RUF-36265 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancement of barley productivity through improved crop management practices in the semi-arid highlands of northern Ethiopi A. Addis · Kebede Afewerk · T. Alemtsehay · Dereje Assefa +2 more Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is among the important cereal crops cultivated annually on 1.02 million ha of land in Ethiopia. However, its productivity is low (1.9 t ha-1) compared to the potential attainable yield (5.3 ton ha-1) due to water s… RUF-36259 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Integrated management of broomrape and seed and soil borne diseases of faba bean in northern Ethiopia Kiros-Meles Ayimut · G/medhin Genet · Araya Tesfay · Berhane Tsehaye Broomrape (Orobanche crenata) and fungal diseases are among the most limiting factors to faba bean production particularly in northern Ethiopia with a serious impact on household food-security. The absence of a legume rotation crop contrib… RUF-36254 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The state of knowledge on key pests and parasites afflicting honeybee colonies in Uganda A. Agaba · A. Akol · R. Kajobe · D. Namayanja RUF-36249 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Status of weeds and weed management practices in finger millet growing areas in eastern Uganda G. Aguttu · J. Bisikwa · D.L. Nabirye · H. Oryem-Origa +1 more Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) is a staple food crop and income earner in most drought stressed areas in Uganda. Unfortunately, rural communities are increasingly abandoning production of the crop due to complications with weeding … RUF-36243 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Yield stability of promiscuous soybean genotypes in Uganda E.E. Agoyi · P. Tukamuhabwa · J.B. Tumuhairwe A field experiment was conducted in five major soybean growing areas in Uganda with 12 promiscuous soybean genotypes. Seeds of genotypes were inoculated with fresh culture of Bradyrhizobium sp. strain USDA 3456 and grown in the fields for … RUF-36239 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Cowpea resistance to scab fungus in Uganda: Can resistance be achieved using landraces as source of genes? E. Adipala · E. Afutu · M. Biruma · P.R. Rubaihayo Cowpea (Viga unguiculata L. Walp), the third most important legume food crop in Uganda is faced with a lot of challenges, paramount among them being scab disease. Mean yield is less than 400 kg/ha though the crop has a yield potential of 3… RUF-36238 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Ecological and socio-economic evaluation of dryland agroforestry systems in East Africa A. Egeru · G. Kironchi · M. Nyangito · N.M. Syano +1 more Drylands typically suffer from sustainable land use challenges that have rapidly increased in the recent past. Drylands are face with a number of constraints including, among others, climate variability, natural resources degradation, decl… RUF-36237 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Characterisation and capability classification of soils on a coastal plain sand parent material in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria D.O. Asawalam · B.O. Nuga · V.E. Osodeke Systematic identification and inventory of soil resource, their qualities and proper assessment for sustainable use is a major criterion towards addressing the issue of food security in Nigeria. The objective of this study was to character… RUF-36235 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Evidence on effectiveness of parasitoids as biological control agents in integrated crop pest management programmes in Africa Ronald Kityo · H. Makuma-Massa · P. Nampala Despite advances in science, technology and innovations, the extent and depth of food insecurity in the developing world remains unconscionable. About 800 million people which constitutes one-sixth of the developing world’s population do n… RUF-36232 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of forage value on the choice of grass species to combat desertification in semi-arid regions of Kenya K.Z. Mganga · N.K.R. Musimba · A.W. Mwang’omb · M.M. Nyangito +1 more Livestock production is the main source of livelihood in the arid and semi-arid lands of Africa. Desertification characterized by vegetation degradation and soil erosion have become major threats to the sustainability of this land-based pr… RUF-36231 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Pyrolysis of blended and non-blended residues of pine and eucalyptus forestry woods N. Banadda · R. Kizza · J. Seay · A. Zziwa Over 11% of the 241551 sq. km of total land in Uganda is under forestry and woodland producing over 34.4 million tonnes of wood resource. However, about 65% of this resource remains as wood waste in form of saw dust, chips and offcuts of w… RUF-36230 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Effectiveness of inventory plot patterns and spatial distribution of trees and recruits in West African forest estimates: Recent findings and perspectives R. Glèlè Kakaï Forest inventories constitute an important tool in decision-making by assessing quantitative and qualitative pattern of plant material and its evolution over time. Inventory techniques used in different countries in West Africa are numerou… RUF-36226 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Utilisation of indigenous fruit trees in the Lake Victoria basin districts of Rwanda and Uganda J.G. Agea · C. Bigirimana · E. Bizuru · P. Isubikalu +4 more Ecosystems in Rwanda and Uganda have a diversity of wild tree species many of which are indigenous fruit trees (IFTs) which provide a number of benefits to communities. This study was conducted to assess the utilization of IFTs in the Lake… RUF-36225 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Linking Universities to Communities: The case of EARTH University D. Sherrard This paper shares the approach and experiences of EARTH University in reorienting university curriculum and training approaches that embed strong engagement between a university and communities to not only train a cadre of highly motivated… RUF-36220 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Severe acute malnutrition and post-treatment outcomes among children in Uganda C.S. Karamagi · G.A. Odei · H. Wamani Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is reported to affect 19 million children under five years worldwide. About 5% of children younger than five years in Uganda are wasted and 2% of these children are said to be severely wasted. Community base… RUF-36218 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The African Journal for Rural Development: A demonstration of a network of universities as a learning organization responsive to stakeholder recommendations E. Adipala · R. Batte · P. Nampala · R. Namubiru +1 more Rural development is key for the developing nations in Africa. The field is heavily centered on exploitation of land-intensive natural resources. Africa faces a myriad of challenges which offer a fertile ground for research and development… RUF-36214 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Linking universities to communities: The case of Egerton University N.W. Mungai · V.W. Njuguna Egerton University, as a leading institution of higher learning in agriculture and environment in Kenya, has developed innovative approaches to enhance effective dissemination of technologies and contribute to extension service delivery. T… RUF-36211 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Promoting farmer entrepreneurship among smallholders in Uganda P. Atim · M. Edimu · A. Egeru · R. Ekwamu +2 more Smallholder farmers typify agricultural production in Uganda. Smallholder farmers have severally been criticised for the lack of entrepreneurship yet farmer entrepreneurship is generally defined by two facets; the managerial skills needed … RUF-36208 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Linking African agricultural universities to research-users through the multistakeholder partnerships: Experience from PAEPARD J.M. Mugabe · P. Nampala Since 2010, the African European Partnerships on Agricultural Research for Development (PAEPARD) is promoting a multi-stakeholder partnership (MSP) approach, involving nonresearch stakeholders, as a new way of co-creating and using knowled… RUF-36205 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Preparing students for agricultural employment in sub-Saharan Africa E. Adipala · A. Egeru · H. Makuma-Massa · P. Nampala +1 more There is an increasing need for universities to produce graduates with strong technical skills, practical experience in their areas of specialization, ability to work with rural smallholder farmers and yet with broad development perspectiv… RUF-36204 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
