Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Rainfed Sorghum Productivity in Central Tanzania N. Kihupi · B. Msongaleli · F.B.R. Rwehumbiza · S.D. Tumbo The central regions of the country stretching from Dodoma to Mwanza account for three-quarters of Tanzania’s 500,000 to 800,000 ton annual sorghum harvest. The zone is one of the most sensitive to climate variability and change mainly owin… RUF-32864 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Applying Large Area Modelling Approach to Assess the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change: Informing Policy and Adaptation - A review N. Kihupi · B. Msongaleli · F.B.R. Rwehumbiza · S.D. Tumbo This review highlights some pertinent methodologies in dealing with uncertainty in climate projections and how crop models are increasingly used to support decisions at various levels to guide food security policy formulation, management a… RUF-32863 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of Climate Change on Mangrove Crab (Scylla serrata) fattening and its Implication on the Livelihoods of Coastal Communities of Tanzania J.M. Abdallah · H.A. Lamtane · J.J. Mahenge This research project is aimed at evaluating the impact of climate change on the growing mud crab (Scylla serrata) fisheries industry in Tanzania. The specific objectives are: to assess the contribution of mud crab fattening to the livelih… RUF-32857 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The Impact of Climate Change on Mud crab Fishery and Fattening to the Communities Livelihood in Pangani and Rufiji Estuaries in Tanzania J.M. Abdallah · E.L. Kamata · H.A. Lamtane The mud crab (Scylla serrata) is a big portunid crab that lives on soft muddy bottoms association with mangrove-lined estuaries in the Indo-West Pacific. They have fast growth rates, early maturity, wide distribution and high fecundity. Ma… RUF-32854 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of Climate change Variability on Abundance of Crab in Pangani Estuary M.E. Kalinga · E.L. Kamata · H.A. Lamtane This research proposal focuses on the impact of climate change on abundance of mud crab (Scylla serrata) in the wild stock. Crab farming is practiced by collecting seeds from the wild and then shorten their growth period by fattening. Mud … RUF-32850 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Responses among Fish Dependent Communities in the Albertine and Victoria Drainage Basins in Uganda S. Alweny · K. Angura · C. Masembe · V.B. Muwanika This research assessed the climate change vulnerability and adaptation responses among fish dependent communities in the Albertine drainage basin in Uganda. Results revealed that fishing communities in the three landing sites visited were … RUF-32842 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The Effect of Fish Farming Systems on Water quality and community livelihoods in Mbale: A Socio Economic and Biophysical Assessment A. Akol · H. Gidongo · T.S. Hyuha · F. Muyodi +1 more Fish farming contributes to people’s livelihoods, nutrition security, and foreign exchange. However, these potential may be achieved at the expense of the environment. This study determined the effect of fish farming on water quality and l… RUF-32831 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Economic Analysis of Fish farming in Mbale-sub region, Eastern Uganda A. Akol · Halasi Gidongo Zech · T.S. Hyuha · F. Muyodi +1 more Aquaculture is an important fish subsector in Uganda. It provides alternative employment opportunity along the entire value chain. Though aquaculture is facing many limitations like market imperfections, it is still being promoted as a sec… RUF-32802 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The RUFORUM Community Action Research Programme: A Programme to Link African Universities to Communities and Agribusiness E. Adipala · E. Nambi · P. Nampala · C. Ntwali The Community Action Research Programme of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is an initiative that aims to support universities in Africa to better support rural communities to improve their pro… RUF-32796 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Economics of Management of Farmer Associations in Western Kenya A.K. Kipkoech · S. Mwakubo · O.A. Nekesa · J.O. Ochuodho +3 more Farmer associations (FAs) have the capacity to improve earnings and the general welfare of their members when they are well managed. In this study, we characterise three umbrella FAs in western Kenya namely, Bungoma Small-Scale Farmers For… RUF-32795 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access University Outreach Support to Farmer Associations in Western Kenya: The Case of The RUFORUM’s Community Action Research Project (CARP) at Moi University A.K. Kipkoech · P.O. Mongare · C. Navalayo · J.O. Ochuodho +7 more Moi University’s School of Agriculture obtained a research grant from the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) under the Community Action Research Program (CARP) to carry out a research leading to the … RUF-32782 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Scaling up innovation platform approach implementation in Rwanda L. Dusengemungu · P. Ndayisenga The adoption of innovation platform approach is gaining credence in the Districts of Rwanda. This paper gives a picture of the Platforms initiated by Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) in Kirehe, Bugesera, Nyamagabe and Muhanga Districts. It … RUF-32753 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Speargrass as a Soil Fertility Indicator along a Deforestation Chronosquence A.K. Amoding · M. Karuhanga-Beraho · S. Kiconco · K. Senkosi +1 more This study estimated the time taken for speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) to occur on arable fields along a deforestation chronosquence; established the effect of burning on soil properties and determined the reliability of speargrass as a … RUF-32750 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Determination of sugarcane yield advantages of Mycorrhiza inoculants on Ferralsols S.O. Kibirango · C.L. Kizza · J.G.M. Majaliwa · E. Sebuliba +1 more Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is the source of sugar in all tropical and subtropical countries of the world. Understanding the performance of sugarcane in Uganda is therefore vital in light of the new challenges for the development… RUF-32743 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of FarmYard Manure and Mineral Fertilisers on Maize Yield and Soil Properties in two Districts of Southern Rwanda B.E. Mochoge · I. Munyabarenzi · L. Nabahungu Agriculture in Rwanda is characterised by low productivity due to decline in soil fertility. This is mainly attributed to the mining of nutrients due to continuous cropping without external addition of adequate nutrients coupled with small… RUF-32726 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Improving Water Storage in Soils to Enhance Nutrient use Efficiency and Crop Yields for Enhanced Livelihoods of Small Scale Farmers in Semi-arid eastern Kenya B.O. Danda · C. Kibunja · G. Kironchi · B.E. Mochoge The current food situation in Kenya is alarming so that food is extremely expensive for the larger Kenyan population. This is largely due to the frequent droughts in the country and especially because more than 80% of the land is arid to s… RUF-32711 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Characterisation of Vermiculites from the Neoproterozoic Mozambique Belt of Tanzania for Agricultural Applications S. Hillier · E.M.M. Marwa · A.A. Meharg · C.M. Rice The study assessed the mineral phases and properties of five Tanzanian vermiculites in response to the temperature used to expand them with respect to their potential suitability for agricultural applications. One sample from Palabora Mine… RUF-32700 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Factors Influencing Levels of Knowledge in Soil Fertility Management in the Central Highlands of Kenya J.M. Macharia · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · D.N. Mugendi · J.N. Mugwe Soil nutrient depletion is one of the major biophysical constraints affecting agricultural production in Sub Saharan Africa. Despite past research developing soil fertility management options, few of the recommendations from this research … RUF-32692 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effectiveness of White Lupin (Lupinus albus) and Chickpea (Cicer arietinum ) in Enhancing Phosphorus Release from Rock Phosphate J.J. Lelei · R.N. Onwonga · J.P. Ouma Smallholder farming systems are characterised by application of suboptimal rates or non utilisation of inorganic fertilisers due to their exorbitant prices vis-à-vis low financial return from crops. Minjingu rock phosphate (MPR) would be a… RUF-32687 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Mineralogy of Africa’s Soils as a predictor of Soil Fertility M.N. Kamau · B. Mochoge · K.D. Shepherd Soil mineralogy is essential to understanding many facets of land use and a key determinant of all soil functional properties that are expensive or time-consuming to measure, and can solve specific agricultural and environmental problems. … RUF-32683 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The Effectiveness of Lignite Coal and Biochar in Reducing Nitrogen (N) Losses from Cattle Feedlot Manure F.M. Kagimbo · H. Suter · A. Weatherley This study was conducted at the University of Melbourne Burnley campus aimed at investigating the effectiveness of lignite coal and biochar in reducing nitrogen losses from feedlot cattle manure. Forty (40) kg of manure was mixed with eith… RUF-32679 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of Legume Biomass on Soil Fertility Status and Maize Performance in Striga Infested Soils of Iringa, Tanzania R. Hepelwa · J.J. Msaky · K.P. Sibuga Striga asiatica is one of the most severe biological constraints to cereal production in low soil fertility areas, reducing maize and sorghum yield by 10-100%. The use of inorganic nitrogen fertilisers counteracts the effect of this parasi… RUF-32675 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Predicting tef Yield using AquaCrop Model Under Various Water Availability Regimes: A case study in Northern Ethiopia Alemie Araya · S. Habtu · Haileselassie Hailay Tef is one of the most important food crops grown in northern Ethiopia. This region is severely affected by drought. To continue producing the crop, it is necessary improve efficient use of water by tef within the context of climate variab… RUF-32671 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Improving Rainwater use Efficiency in Teff for Enhancing Adaptation to Climate Variability and Climate Change in the Northern Ethiopia Alemie Araya · Gebresamuel Girmay · S. Habtu · Meles Kiros +1 more The main limitation in stabilising food security in Ethiopia is the dependency of the farming system on erratic rainfall. The production of teff, an Ethiopian staple food crop adapted to rainfed farming, has been affected by water stress w… RUF-32667 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Farmers’ Willingness to Invest in Improved soil and Water Conservation Technologies in Semi Arid Districts of Uganda R. Bangizi · R. Mulwa · J.B. Tumuhairwe One of the adaptation strategies to climatic change effects is use of soil and water conservation technologies. Studies in Uganda have revealed a variable significant adoption level of soil conservation practices across the country. Howeve… RUF-32655 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
