Technical reports Open Access Analysis of Existing ICT Infrastructure & Readiness for E-learning Nodumo Dhlamini The objectives of the infrastructure & e-learning readiness analysis are as follows: 1. To document the ICT infrastructure status in the RUFORUM institutions. 2. To document the status of ICT Policies and ICT Strategic Plans in the RUF… RUF-31708 2007 CC BY 4.0 17 Mar 2014
Technical reports Open Access Situation Analysis of ICT Capability and Infrastructure in RUFORUM Universities This report is the result of a study carried out in the summer of 2009 by RUFORUM, an initiative by a consortium of 25 member universities in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa to develop the capacity of universities engaged in agricultu… RUF-31707 2009 CC BY 4.0 17 Mar 2014
Project reports Open Access Business Plan 2011-2016: Consolidating Lessons and Success for Balanced Growth This Business Plan documents a strategic operational and funding model for the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM). RUFORUM is a consortium of 25 universities in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (… RUF-31684 2011 CC BY 4.0 21 Feb 2014
Project reports Open Access The RUFORUM Competitive Grants System Manual The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) recognizes the important and largely unfulfilled role that universities can play in contributing to the well-being of small-scale farmers and providing a platfo… RUF-31683 2014 CC BY 4.0 20 Feb 2014
Technical reports Open Access Maximizing RUFORUM’s Knowledge Management and Outreach Lisbeth Levey Knowledge management and information dissemination are major components of RUFORUM’s mission of improving postgraduate training and research in the institutions where RUFORUM works. RUFORUM asked for assistance in: 1) Planning and implemen… RUF-31639 CC BY 4.0 18 Nov 2013
Working Document Series Open Access The Forum for Sustainable Agriculture in Africa: Genesis, Operations, and Future Prospects D.L. Okello · K. Senkosi The slow rate of agricultural development in Africa can largely be blamed on lack of functional relationships between technology/innovation generation centers, local farming communities, financial institutions and markets. The result has b… RUF-31628 2012 CC BY 4.0 9 Nov 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Strengthening Capacities of Agricultural Communities to Adapt to Climate Change in Bukinda Sub County, Kabele District J.G.M. Majaliwa · R.L. Mwerera · R.L. Tabuti This project, carried out as a follow-up to M.Sc thesis research, aimed at addressing issues identified as climate change priorities was a direct result of the urgent climate change adaptation priorities identified in Kabale district durin… RUF-31622 2012 CC BY 4.0 4 Nov 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Institute of Indigenous Knowledge (IIK) Options for Food Security through Diversity Anke Weisheit This paper describes the rationale and approaches used to establish an Institute of Indigenous Knowledge in Uganda. The process involved a four year process including internship with local herbalists in Uganda. RUF-31591 2012 CC BY 4.0 24 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Women Participatory Evaluation of Video Impact Using Sustainable Livelihood Approach P. Lebailly · P. Van Mele · J. Wanvoeke · E. Zossou Parboiling is an important rice processing activity that generates income for many rural women. Using the sustainable livelihoods framework to evaluate the impact of a farmer-to-farmer video on the improved rice parboiling technology, wome… RUF-31477 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access New Approaches for Improving Farmers' Livelihoods through Timely and Proper Use of Weather Forecast Information: A Pilot Case in Kenya J. Ayieko · S. Mwangi · J.B. Mwesigwa · J. Oduor +4 more Preliminary observations from community-based agricultural projects have revealed that proper and timely use of weather forecast information can significantly improve farmers’ yields within communities that are vulnerable to extreme condit… RUF-31472 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Infrastructural Support Affect the Use of Informatoin and Communication Technologies by Farmers for Accessing Agricultural Information in Gezira State, Sudan K. El-siddig · J.M. Githeko · N.S. Musa The study aimed at examining the perceptions of farmers in Gezira State about appropriate infrastructural support likely to affect the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for accessing agricultural information. The stu… RUF-31463 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Characterising Access to Climate Information and Services by the Vulnerable Groups in Semi-Arid Kenya V. Cherotich Kirui · B. Omedo Bebe · Oseni Saidu This study characterised the channels through which the vulnerable people in a semi arid area of Kenya access climate information and services from data collected from randomly selected sample in cross sectional survey using structured que… RUF-31459 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 Oct 2013
SCARDA and SCAIN Resources Open Access Capacity Assessment in Multi-Stakeholder Agricultural Innovation Platforms: A Review of Literature and Experiences Alistair Sutherland This review is an information resource for development practitioners, development agencies and funders of development activities who have an interest in assessing capacity for agricultural innovation in developing countries, including the … RUF-31382 2011 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2013
SCARDA and SCAIN Resources Open Access Agricultural Information Management Martin, A.C. Conroy · Richard, I. Lamboll · Nick Nathaniels · Anthony Youdeowei This briefing paper aims to raise debate about agricultural information management (AIM) in the CORAF region. It draws attention to initiatives concerned with AIM and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from global to local levels. Using these exampl… RUF-31337 2011 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2013
