Working Document Series Open Access Analysis of agricultural projects funded by the District Development Fund in Chibuto, Mozambique Joana Manuel Matusse Joaquim · Andréa Eloisa Bueno Pimentel In order to improve the well being of Mozambican people through increase in agricultural production, the government of Mozambique introduced the District Development Fund (FDD) in 2006. This fund has been given to proponents of different a… RUF-34220 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Capacity strengthening for a transformed agricultural sector in Africa: The role of the Science Agenda for agriculture in Africa Y. Akinbamijo Science is vital in the development of African agriculture. The role of science in enhancing agricultural productivity, competitiveness and market access in Africa is too important for it to be outsourced, and African leaders have to inves… RUF-34216 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Cost-sharing of agricultural extension service: What patterns are most effective in Nigeria? N. Ozor With recent changes in the financing and delivery of agricultural extension service worldwide due to inability of some governments to cope with varied needs of clients, most reforms initiated tend towards a pluralistic approach and financi… RUF-34198 2014 CC BY 4.0 14 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Stabilisation of silt clay soil using molasses for small dam embankment construction as inner zone T. Christiane · M. Ernest · A. N. Gitau · E. F. Mwanga The Agriculture sector contributes 45% of Tanzania’s GDP and about 30% of its export earnings, while employing over 80% of the nation’s work-force. Despite of its importance, agriculture is very much affected by inadequacy, seasonality and… RUF-34161 2014 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Conservation Agriculture effects on earthworm populations in Western Kenya and Eastern Uganda soils D. Ashilenje · W. N’getich · J. Norton · U. Norton +7 more Conventional cultivation in Western Kenya and Eastern Uganda over the years has resulted into decline in soil quality and food crop production. Studying soil biodiversity under Conservation Agriculture production systems (CAPS) will help u… RUF-34089 2014 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Heavy metal distribution in soils of some urban and peri-urban horticultural farms in Botswana J. Agbenin · T. Mpuisang · T. Mubyana-John · L. C. Obuseng +1 more Despite the fact that there is high usage of agrochemicals and use of urban waste water for irrigation, the concentration of potentially toxic metals in urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) farms has not been widely investigated in Botsw… RUF-34051 2014 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Farming characteristics in urban districts of Nairobi county - Kenya A.W. Kihurani · P.W. Masinde · J.B. Mukundi · J. N. Njenga Urban farming practitioners face challenges like lack of quality irrigation water, poorly decomposed manure, diverse inputs of unknown sources, unhealthy farm environment and abject poverty. All these contribute to production of unsafe foo… RUF-34041 2014 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Isolation and characterisation of Chilembwe and Sinda rock phosphate solubilising soil microorganisms A. P. Armstrong · G. Chilombo · E. A. Eckhardt · A. Mutiti Mweetwa +3 more The availability of native phosphorus in most Zambian agricultural soils is relatively low. This necessitates the use of organic and inorganic fertilizers for crop production. There are several deposits of rock phosphate in Zambia that can… RUF-34020 2014 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Sampling scheme for mapping variability of soil hydraulic properties in an agricultural area in Tanzania D. J. Brus · J. Kaingo · B. P. Mbilinyi · S.D. Tumbo Management of water in cropping systems necessitates a characterisation of spatial variability of soil hydraulic properties (SHP) (water retention and hydraulic conductivity). Digital soil mapping (DSM) provides a toolset of statistical me… RUF-33939 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 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 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
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
Newsletters Open Access Press release: EU pleadges support for academic mobility programmes RUF-33692 2015 CC BY 4.0 14 May 2015
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM 2013-2014 Annual Report RUFORUM activities during the year were in line with its Business Plan 2011-2016, which presents the roadmap for its desired course of service delivery. The Business Plan commits RUFORUM to consolidate its operations around three program a… RUF-33642 2014 CC BY 4.0 9 Apr 2015
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access Update from the Training and Quality Assurance Unit 2014/2015 RUFORUM Secretariat through the Training Unit continued to invest in building a critical mass of Africa's next generation of agricultural scientists who are high performing and are able to engage in relevant research and support agricultur… RUF-33637 2015 CC BY 4.0 2 Apr 2015
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access Graduate Teaching Assistantship Program Over the years, universities in Africa have sought opportunities to send their staff for post-graduate training abroad in a bid to strengthen research and training, at very high costs. The loss of faculty for 4 to 5 years has negatively … RUF-33636 2014 CC BY 4.0 2 Apr 2015
Technical reports Open Access A Special Report on Quality Assurance Mechanisms scoping studies in eastern and southern Africa Sylvia Chindime · J. Cossam · T. Ngwira · R. Obura This is a special report on quality assurance mechanisms (QAMs) scoping studies in eastern and southern Africa that were conducted in 2009. The appointed team focused on Makerere University, Egerton University, University of Malawi and Uni… RUF-33597 2009 CC BY 4.0 19 Feb 2015
Technical reports Open Access A Report on a mission to Bunda College of Agriculture and Sokoine University of Agriculture Patrick Okori The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) has initiated a number of regional initiatives as part of strategy implementation activities among member Universities in east and southern Africa. Three exampl… RUF-33596 2009 CC BY 4.0 19 Feb 2015
Technical reports Open Access Quality Assurance Mechanism & Credit Accumulation & Transfer System Handbook This booklet is an output of the EU-ACP EDULINK supported Project on “Strengthening Capacity of Universities in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa to offer Quality Graduate Programmes – Grant ID: 9ACP RPR 12#33”. This handbook builds o… RUF-33594 2011 CC BY 4.0 19 Feb 2015
Newsletters Open Access RUFORUM@10-The Future of Agriculture and Its Skills Requirements in Africa – In Response to the African Union Vision 2063 RUF-33315 2014 CC BY 4.0 7 Aug 2014
Newsletters Open Access Press Release: Transforming African tertiary agricultural education RUF-33314 2014 CC BY 4.0 1 Aug 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The 4th RUFORUM Biennial Conference Communique Maputo_2014 RUF-33313 2014 CC BY 4.0 1 Aug 2014
Newsletters Open Access RUFORUM@10: Working against career advancement barriers RUF-33312 2014 CC BY 4.0 21 Jul 2014
Newsletters Open Access RUFORUM@10: Reaping what you sow: agricultural partnerships are key RUF-33311 2014 CC BY 4.0 21 Jul 2014
