Working Document Series Open Access Analysis of Critical Factors Influencing Performance of Fish Farmer Organisations in Dowa and Mchinji District in Central Malawi C. Chonde · J. Dzanja · D. Kambewa · D. Kayambazinthu +1 more This study is being carried out to determine critical factors that affect performance of fish farmer organisations in Malawi as part of the RUFORUM Community Action Research programme (CARP). Five fish farmer organisations with a total of … RUF-32758 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 The Potential of School Gardening to Mitigate Short-term Hunger among Universal Primary Schools in Kamuli District, Eastern Uganda P. Kibwika · F.B.I. Kyazze · Dorcas Elizabeth Loga This paper reports on a Field Attachment Program Award (FAPA), an internship undertaken by the first author to report back to the communities where the MSc thesis research was done, and come up with ideas to scale up the Masters’ research … RUF-32598 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing Efficient Energy Coping Mechanisms in Olio Sub-County, Eastern Uganda A. Egeru · J.G.M. Majaliwa This field attachment programme aimed at disseminating the MSc. study findings and train women and local artisans in constructing improved cook stoves. The programme thus provided an opportunity to the community to discuss the issues affec… RUF-32592 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access MSc Programme in Agrometeorology and Natural Risk Management at Haramaya University, Ethiopia Shimeles Beneberu · Nigatu Lisanework Africa is the most vulnerable region to climate change/variability/ hazards. More than ever, improved understanding of early warning systems including weather and climate prediction and initiatives highlighting the effects of global warmin… RUF-32393 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Creation of African-Based, Open Curricular Materials: The AgShare Method N. Butcher · J. Haji · J.D. Kabasa · J. Kaneene +3 more Working in partnership with four universities around East Africa, the AgShare planning and pilot project produced exciting results through the creation of African-based, open curricular materials that are easily localised. This work involv… RUF-32387 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Experiential Learning: Theory and Practice at Three RUFORUM Universities R. Hawkins African agricultural universities have been heavily criticised for not producing graduates with the skills needed by the modern labour market. One of the perceived solutions advocated for this problem is the greater use of experiential lea… RUF-32370 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Creation of research linkages in Africa by regional bodies L.S.M. Akunadabweni · C.G. Gitao Agriculture is the mainstay of most African countries and research in the sector is one of the key ways to make it more efficient and thus beneficial to the rural communities. Establishment of research linkages is key to enhancing efficien… RUF-32355 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Validation of the Profitability of Banana Growing in Kamwezi Sub-County, Kabale District, South Western Uganda S. Ahumuza · B. Bua Banana is an important food staple and source of cash income in most parts of Uganda, which do not experience serious drought. Uganda’s production accounts for 20% of world’s production providing income to rural families. As an industry ba… RUF-32307 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Information and Communication Technologies and Agricultural Knowledge Management: Comparative Assessment of Peri-urban and Rural Settings in Kenya F. Mugivane · D.A. Odongo · F. Olubayo The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of ICTs among smallholder farmers and extension agent for knowledge management, and compare the situation in peri-urban and rural settings. The study was carried out in two districts of … RUF-32304 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The impact of climate change and variability on agricultural production: Adaptation strategies in Teso sub-region of eastern Uganda W. Ekere · V. Ekiyar · C. Jumbe · J. Mangisoni +3 more Climate change is emerging as the most important environmental problem facing modern society. Africa in particular is highly vulnerable to climate change and variability due to heavy reliance on rainfed agriculture by the majority of its p… RUF-32296 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Contribution to research methodology through capacity building at the World Agroforestry Centre, Rwanda Grégoire Hagenimana The capacity to conceptualize, plan and implement effective research is often limited. The contribution in research methodology such as experimental design, data collection, management and analysis is crucial for improving research quality… RUF-31736 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 Apr 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Providing Research Methods Support to the Markets Theme Department of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Mayoba Barbara Moono The dissertation describes the main activities carried out during the attachment at the International livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi, Kenya under the Markets theme group. The activities were carried out under two projects t… RUF-31732 2011 CC BY 4.0 8 Apr 2014
Newsletters Open Access The RUFORUM Monthly Newsletter, March 2014 - Celebrating RUFORUM@10 RUF-31730 2014 CC BY 4.0 8 Apr 2014
Technical reports Open Access An Evolving Regional Platform for Higher Agricultural Education: A Review of RUFORUM William Lyakurwa · John Lynam · Beth Medvecky Building the research, policy, service delivery, and private sector capacities that will underlie the transformation of smallholder agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will depend critically on developing the human capital, in essence … RUF-31723 2013 CC BY 4.0 19 Mar 2014
Newsletters Open Access The RUFORUM Monthly Newsletter, February 2014 RUF-31719 2014 CC BY 4.0 19 Mar 2014
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
Working Document Series Open Access Challenges and Opportunities of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zimbabwe Malcolm Blackie · Paul Woomer The Regional Universities FORUM for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is an association of 10 faculties of agriculture in Eastern and Southern Africa that recognises the important and largely unfulfilled position that universities… RUF-31680 2005 CC BY 4.0 17 Feb 2014
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access PhD in Soil and Water Management This is a regional program for Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa taught at Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania. Following wide range consultations within the Eastern, Southern and Central African region (ESCA) that were cond… RUF-31676 2014 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2014
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access PhD in Dryland Resource Management This is a regional program for Eastern and Southern Africa, which is offered at the University of Nairobi in Kenya. Africa faces the challenge of ensuring sustainable manage-ment of Dryland resources. Consequently there is need to build c… RUF-31674 2015 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2014
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access PhD Aquaculture and Fisheries Science This is a regional program for Eastern and Southern Africa, given at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Malawi. Aquaculture and fisheries production are major contributors to national economies. In sub-Saharan… RUF-31673 2015 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2014
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access PhD in Agricultural Resource Economics In sub-Saharan Africa, both hunger and poverty have been the major problems faced by the people and governments. The consequences of these problems are natural disorder, high human mortality, and environmental degradation, among others. Go… RUF-31672 2015 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2014
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access Masters in Research Methods Research methods, including statistics and biometry underlie effective applied science. Yet there is a decline in the number of professionals in these areas. Indeed studies done by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) in 2… RUF-31670 2015 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2014
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access Masters in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems Plant breeding, relying on judicious use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, has supplied adapted crop varieties to many countries across the globe and ensured food security. But because of limited capacity in Sub-Saharan … RUF-31669 2015 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2014
