Working Document Series Open Access Integrated management of broomrape and seed and soil borne diseases of faba bean in northern Ethiopia Kiros-Meles Ayimut · G/medhin Genet · Araya Tesfay · Berhane Tsehaye Broomrape (Orobanche crenata) and fungal diseases are among the most limiting factors to faba bean production particularly in northern Ethiopia with a serious impact on household food-security. The absence of a legume rotation crop contrib… RUF-36254 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Status of weeds and weed management practices in finger millet growing areas in eastern Uganda G. Aguttu · J. Bisikwa · D.L. Nabirye · H. Oryem-Origa +1 more Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) is a staple food crop and income earner in most drought stressed areas in Uganda. Unfortunately, rural communities are increasingly abandoning production of the crop due to complications with weeding … RUF-36243 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Yield stability of promiscuous soybean genotypes in Uganda E.E. Agoyi · P. Tukamuhabwa · J.B. Tumuhairwe A field experiment was conducted in five major soybean growing areas in Uganda with 12 promiscuous soybean genotypes. Seeds of genotypes were inoculated with fresh culture of Bradyrhizobium sp. strain USDA 3456 and grown in the fields for … RUF-36239 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Cowpea resistance to scab fungus in Uganda: Can resistance be achieved using landraces as source of genes? E. Adipala · E. Afutu · M. Biruma · P.R. Rubaihayo Cowpea (Viga unguiculata L. Walp), the third most important legume food crop in Uganda is faced with a lot of challenges, paramount among them being scab disease. Mean yield is less than 400 kg/ha though the crop has a yield potential of 3… RUF-36238 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Ecological and socio-economic evaluation of dryland agroforestry systems in East Africa A. Egeru · G. Kironchi · M. Nyangito · N.M. Syano +1 more Drylands typically suffer from sustainable land use challenges that have rapidly increased in the recent past. Drylands are face with a number of constraints including, among others, climate variability, natural resources degradation, decl… RUF-36237 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Characterisation and capability classification of soils on a coastal plain sand parent material in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria D.O. Asawalam · B.O. Nuga · V.E. Osodeke Systematic identification and inventory of soil resource, their qualities and proper assessment for sustainable use is a major criterion towards addressing the issue of food security in Nigeria. The objective of this study was to character… RUF-36235 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Evidence on effectiveness of parasitoids as biological control agents in integrated crop pest management programmes in Africa Ronald Kityo · H. Makuma-Massa · P. Nampala Despite advances in science, technology and innovations, the extent and depth of food insecurity in the developing world remains unconscionable. About 800 million people which constitutes one-sixth of the developing world’s population do n… RUF-36232 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of forage value on the choice of grass species to combat desertification in semi-arid regions of Kenya K.Z. Mganga · N.K.R. Musimba · A.W. Mwang’omb · M.M. Nyangito +1 more Livestock production is the main source of livelihood in the arid and semi-arid lands of Africa. Desertification characterized by vegetation degradation and soil erosion have become major threats to the sustainability of this land-based pr… RUF-36231 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Pyrolysis of blended and non-blended residues of pine and eucalyptus forestry woods N. Banadda · R. Kizza · J. Seay · A. Zziwa Over 11% of the 241551 sq. km of total land in Uganda is under forestry and woodland producing over 34.4 million tonnes of wood resource. However, about 65% of this resource remains as wood waste in form of saw dust, chips and offcuts of w… RUF-36230 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Effectiveness of inventory plot patterns and spatial distribution of trees and recruits in West African forest estimates: Recent findings and perspectives R. Glèlè Kakaï Forest inventories constitute an important tool in decision-making by assessing quantitative and qualitative pattern of plant material and its evolution over time. Inventory techniques used in different countries in West Africa are numerou… RUF-36226 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Utilisation of indigenous fruit trees in the Lake Victoria basin districts of Rwanda and Uganda J.G. Agea · C. Bigirimana · E. Bizuru · P. Isubikalu +4 more Ecosystems in Rwanda and Uganda have a diversity of wild tree species many of which are indigenous fruit trees (IFTs) which provide a number of benefits to communities. This study was conducted to assess the utilization of IFTs in the Lake… RUF-36225 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Linking Universities to Communities: The case of EARTH University D. Sherrard This paper shares the approach and experiences of EARTH University in reorienting university curriculum and training approaches that embed strong engagement between a university and communities to not only train a cadre of highly motivated… RUF-36220 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Severe acute malnutrition and post-treatment outcomes among children in Uganda C.S. Karamagi · G.A. Odei · H. Wamani Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is reported to affect 19 million children under five years worldwide. About 5% of children younger than five years in Uganda are wasted and 2% of these children are said to be severely wasted. Community base… RUF-36218 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The African Journal for Rural Development: A demonstration of a network of universities as a learning organization responsive to stakeholder recommendations E. Adipala · R. Batte · P. Nampala · R. Namubiru +1 more Rural development is key for the developing nations in Africa. The field is heavily centered on exploitation of land-intensive natural resources. Africa faces a myriad of challenges which offer a fertile ground for research and development… RUF-36214 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Linking universities to communities: The case of Egerton University N.W. Mungai · V.W. Njuguna Egerton University, as a leading institution of higher learning in agriculture and environment in Kenya, has developed innovative approaches to enhance effective dissemination of technologies and contribute to extension service delivery. T… RUF-36211 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Promoting farmer entrepreneurship among smallholders in Uganda P. Atim · M. Edimu · A. Egeru · R. Ekwamu +2 more Smallholder farmers typify agricultural production in Uganda. Smallholder farmers have severally been criticised for the lack of entrepreneurship yet farmer entrepreneurship is generally defined by two facets; the managerial skills needed … RUF-36208 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of participation in farmer organisations among smallholder farmers in Malawi M.V. Madola This study investigated the prevalence and the determinants of participation in farmer organisations among smallholder farmers in Balaka District, Malawi. The study explored these issues using a sample of cotton farmers in Malawi, to speci… RUF-36196 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Rural youth participation in Agriculture: Exploring the significance and challenges in the control of agricultural sector in Zambian J.M. Kwenye · T. Sichone Agriculture plays a major role in the economic growth and development of most countries. Consequently, the need for effective and progressive agricultural development is fundamental. To achieve this, the active group of individuals, consti… RUF-36194 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Embedding community engagement in University training curricula: Experiences from Gulu University in Uganda S. W. Kalule · D. Ongeng University-community linkages are thought to provide key inputs for new knowledge, innovations and technologies for economic development. Accordingly, Gulu University, from inception took a community oriented approach as its pillar of iden… RUF-36191 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing undergraduates competitiveness in agribusiness to strengthen University-Agribusiness Industry linkage O.M. Adesope · C.N.P. Hjortsoe · K. Manjur · P.M. Mashenga +2 more This study aimed at enhancing undergraduates’ competitiveness in agribusiness to strengthen university- agribusiness industry linkage in Nigeria. The study was conducted at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Participatory method was… RUF-36185 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Towards a new role of agricultural extension in nutrition education: Evidence from western Uganda Margaret Kabahenda · M. Mangheni · F. Shimali Extension and advisory services had their main role as training, communication and dissemination of technical information, improved technologies and practices. However, there is increasingly a realization that extension has to take on new … RUF-36180 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Implementing a digital repository to increase access to agricultural higher education research and learning in Africa: The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture experience E. Adipala · Joan Apio · J. Kalungi · C. Kuteesa +1 more Providing access to knowledge outputs is important to support development in Africa through strengthening learning, innovation, and avoiding duplication. However, although there has been an increase in the research output from the continen… RUF-36178 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Creating channels, connections, and communities: Experimenting with virtual rural agricultural learning communities in Nkhotakota district, Malawi R. Chapota · P. Chinkhokwe · J. M. Kisebe · C. Mloza-Banda In the simplest form, an agricultural innovation system has three elements: the organizations and individuals involved in generating, diffusing, adapting and using new knowledge; the interactive learning that occurs when organizations enga… RUF-36175 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Strengthening communication and knowledge management for increased agricultural productivity: A Ugandan case study I.N. Kashaija · V. Mbigidde · Barbara Mugwanya-Zawedde For growth and development to occur in the agricultural sector, availability of timely and relevant agricultural research information is important for both planning and practice at all levels. The National Agricultural Research Organisatio… RUF-36171 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Building capacity of African Universities to train proactive graduates through partnerships: The case of RUFORUM and Carnegie E. Adipala · Sylvia Chindime · Moses Osiru · S. Uwituze Africa is currently last in all the knowledge economy indicators yet growth and development in a globalized world are driven by a knowledge economy. Although Africa demonstrated strong economic performance during the last decade, with at l… RUF-36155 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Oct 2016
