Journal articles Open Access Diffusion and Adoption of New Rice Varieties for Africa (Nerica) in the Gambia A. Diagne · L. Dibba · S.C. Fialor · F. Nimoh Rice (Oryza sativa) is one of the most important cereal crops cultivated in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is ranked as the fourth most important crop in terms of production after sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), maize (Zea mays) and millet (Eleus… RUF-31401 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Proceedings of the Third RUFORUM Biennial Regional Conference on Partnerships and Networking for Strengthening Agricultural Innovation and Higher Education in Africa, Extended Abstracts Part 2: Cover, Contents, and Forward E. Adipala · J.G.M. Majaliwa · P. Nampala · G. Tusiime The 2012 RUFORUM Biennial Conference is the third in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findi… RUF-31394 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 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
Case Studies Open Access Tracer Study of Agricultural Graduates in Ghana Joe Taabazuing This study was conducted to trace agriculture graduates from 1993 to 2008, with the view of generating relevant information that could possibly feed into curricula review to ensure that agricultural training institutions are able to produc… RUF-31381 2011 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2013
Policy Briefs Open Access Tracer Study of Agricultural Graduates in West Africa demand, quality and job performance François Kamajou The main objective of this study is to evaluate the qualitative demand for agricultural graduates at all levels of training in four countries of the CORAF/WECARD region, namely Congo (Brazzaville) The Gambia, Ghana and Mali. The output of … RUF-31379 2011 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2013
Case Studies Open Access The Effect of the SCARDA Change Management Process on the National Agricultural Research Institute of the Gambia The poor performance of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is known to be largely due to the lack of effective and client- responsive agricultural research and development that could generate appropriate technologies and innovations to stim… RUF-31377 2011 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2013
Newsletters Open Access November 2011 Newsletter The project Strengthening Capacity in Agricultural Research and Development in Africa (SCARDA) aimed to enhance the performance of selected research and educational organizations in ten countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Particular emphasis … RUF-31367 2011 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2013
SCARDA and SCAIN Resources Open Access SCARDA Change Management Approaches Used in the Project ‘Strengthening Capacity For Agricultural Research and Development In Africa’ and the Lessons Learned from their Application John Orchard In 2005, the Forum for Agricultural Research for Africa (FARA) commissioned an assessmentof the human and institutional capacity for research management in the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) in sub-Saharan Africa. The assess… RUF-31366 2011 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2013
Policy Briefs Open Access Capacity Assessment in Multi-Stakeholder Agricultural Innovation Platforms Alistair Sutherland This document aims to guide a small team tasked to assess the capacity for agricultural innovation in a multi-stakeholder context. The context might be an actual or potential “innovation platform1” such as the three commodity-based platfor… RUF-31356 2011 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2013
Policy Briefs Open Access Gender and Diversity Mainstreaming in SCARDA Lora Forsythe · Adrienne Martin This paper presents findings from a review of SCARDA’s gender and diversity (G&D) mainstreaming activities. This is based on an examination of how SCARDA G&D principles were adopted and mainstreamed by sub-Regional Organisations (S… RUF-31347 2011 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2013
SCARDA and SCAIN Resources Open Access Climate Change and Agricultural Development Tim Chancellor · John Morton · Ramadjita Tabo · Ralph von Kaufmann This paper discusses the influence of climate change on smallholder agriculture, with a special focus on West and Central Africa (WCA). The likely impacts of climate change on smallholder farmers are assessed and farmers’ strategies for ad… RUF-31341 2011 CC BY 4.0 12 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
Case Studies Open Access In a Country Beset by a Critical Skills Shortage: A Lifeline for Research Megan Lindow None RUF-31320 2011 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Capacity-Building for Common Bean Improvement in sub-Saharan Africa Mukankusi Clare Mugisha None RUF-31311 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 Jul 2013
Policy Briefs Open Access Quality Assurance Systems in Selected Universities of Europe: Lessons for RUFORUM None RUF-31265 2011 CC BY 4.0 26 Jun 2013
Journal articles Open Access Evaluation of Striga-Resistant Early Maize Hybrids and Test Locations under Striga-infested and Striga-Free Environments R.O. Akinwale · B. Badu-Apraku · M.A.B. Fakorede Emergence of several seed companies in the West Africa sub-region during the last decade has necessitated intensified efforts towards hybrid development and extensive testing. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate selected S… RUF-31252 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Jun 2013
Legacy Repository Open Access Capacity Development for Agricultural Transformation: Making Postgraduate Level Training Relevant to Africa's Agricultural and Rural Sector Development Ekwamu Adipala · Nodumo Dhlamini · Wellington Ekaya · Washington O. Ochola +1 more While modest success has been realized in agricultural development in Africa, food insecurity and challenges brought about by global changes continue to impact greatly on human health, energy and environment. As Africa endeavours to achiev… RUF-31242 2009 CC BY 4.0 13 Jun 2013
