Journal articles Open Access Climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in Africa: Selected case studies E. Adipala · S. Akello · A Badji · A Ibanda +1 more Climate change poses significant challenges to Africa, impacting various sectors and regions across the continent. This comprehensive review examines the effects of climate change in Africa through case studies in the Sahel, West Africa, E… RUF-40840 2024 CC BY 4.0 5 Mar 2024
Working Document Series Open Access Progress with establishment of the Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) - an East and Southern Africa African Centre of Excellence S. Akello · A. Z. Chitake · Isaac Onziga Dramadri · R. Edema +1 more Low agricultural productivity in Eastern and Southern Africa has led to recurrent chronic food insecurity, poor nutrition, and widespread poverty that continue to affect a significant proportion of the population. This low productivity is … RUF-40744 2019 CC BY 4.0 20 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Rainwater Harvesting Technology: An Adaptation Approach to Climate Change Among Farmers in Africa: a Systematic Review N. P. Kolliesuah · I.N. Sheyavali, Water scarcity and drought accumulating from erratic rainfall patterns are responsible for significant losses in agricultural productivity across Africa and beyond. This has overtime contributed to significant decline in economic growth an… RUF-40707 2019 CC BY 4.0 19 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The impact of climate variability and change on domestic livestock in Adansi North District of Ghana P. Asare-Nuamah · C. Dick-Sagoe Livestock forms an important component of livelihood and food security strategies of smallholder farmers, particularly in Africa. However, changing climate such as rising temperature, erratic rainfall, and spread of pests and diseases thre… RUF-40655 2019 CC BY 4.0 15 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Building integrated post-secondary education networks to meet Africa’s labour requirements: Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) M. Osiru · A. N. Pell Strengthing the tertiary education sector is critical for enhancing competitiveness of the African continent in the global economy, and for addressing the skill needs of the continent. The ongoing efforts by the World Bank and RUFORUM to s… RUF-39608 2018 CC BY 4.0 1 Aug 2022
Working Document Series Open Access The state and status of Shea nut (Vitellaria paradoxa): Uses and conservation D. Akatwetaba · A. Egeru · B. Mugonola The Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) is one of the most important indigenous trees occurring in at least 20 countries in the drylands of Africa running from the Sahelian in West Africa to East Africa. It is a non- timber tree that grows in … RUF-39021 2018 CC BY 4.0 25 Feb 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Building higher level skills to drive development in Africa: The case of the RUFORUM Doctoral Regional Training Programmes E. Adipala · A. Mutiti Mweetwa · P. Okori · R.J. Rukarwa +1 more Africa still lacks the required human capacity to respond to critical development challenges. Skills are inadequate in many areas from primary to tertiary level, and vocational training. There is need to develop high-level skills, institut… RUF-38964 2020 CC BY 4.0 8 Feb 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Strengthening higher education capacity to promote gender inclusive participation in Science, Technology and Innovation D. Kifle · M. Muna Elhag · Florence Nakayiwa · L. Santos +1 more Despite global Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) initiatives to ensure achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 5 on gender equality, and those geared towards supporting greater engagement of women especially in… RUF-38963 2020 CC BY 4.0 8 Feb 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Transforming agriculture in Africa using digital technologies: a perspective from the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture D. M. Amitu · R. Elalami · J.T. Lubega · Drake Patrick Mirembe +1 more This paper presents a conceptual underpinning for African Digital Agriculture Programme (AfriDAP), a proposed initiative to accelerate transformation of agriculture in Africa using digital technologies. It outlines a perspective of the Reg… RUF-38435 2018 CC BY 4.0 7 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Small Grants: Delivering innovations, research leaders and engaging communities E. Adipala · A. Egeru · R.J. Rukarwa · M. Waswa In a rapidly transforming world and knowledge based economies, research has become an important component in universities and other higher education institutions. Accordingly, many African universities have set a focus and vision towards b… RUF-38365 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Jul 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Investing in potential: Africa’s people and land feeding the world E. Adipala · A. Egeru Global food demand is experiencing accelerated increase with projected deficits requiring a sustained growth of at least 70% if the world is to feed its growing population by 2050. Amidst this accelerated growth in food demand and populati… RUF-38308 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Jun 2020
Journal articles Open Access Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic A review of the nature of the virus, impacts and implications for preparedness S. I. Abdelsalam · O. Awe · K. Badu · W. Doorsamy +9 more Background: COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc in different countries across the world, claiming thousands of lives, increasing morbidity and disrupting lifestyles. The global scientific community is in urgent need of relevant evidence, to … RUF-38276 2020 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2020
Working Document Series Open Access The crucial role of agricultural development in economic growth and industrialization of Africa and the call for integrated services delivery C.T. Kadzere This paper explores how agricultural development is closely interconnected to economic development and industrialization, and how Africa could embrace this reality and develop agriculture, its economy, and industrialize. Africa boasts land… RUF-37792 2016 CC BY 4.0 30 Oct 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Intensification of pastures in the tropics should consider Enteric Methane Emission to the environment to save the climate: An in vitro CH4 analysis from common intensified range pastures in Kenya O. Koech · D. Leemans · J. Mooby Livestock production in the tropics contributes significantly to climate change through enteric emissions compared to in the developed continents. This is mostly attributed to the feed quality, extensive production systems, and the husband… RUF-37562 2016 CC BY 4.0 11 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Catalyzing agricultural transformation in Africa: What are the institutional arrangements and partnerships needed to make it happen? - Concept note Concept note for the dialogue convened by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) during the 4th East Africa Farmer's Federation (EAFF) Congress held on 14th September, 2017 at Speke Resort Munyonyo i… RUF-37360 2017 CC BY 4.0 6 Feb 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Challenges in the collaboration between European and African universities for doctoral training C. Kabwigiri · B. Rihoux Historically, doctoral training in its structured and formalized form through graduate schools, i.e., the organization of specific, often intensive training for doctoral students, has mostly developed in North America and particularly in t… RUF-37333 2018 CC BY 4.0 19 Jan 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access University research in development space in the wake of the Sustainable Development Goals: Perspectives for research development in Africa E. Adipala · A. Egeru Research and innovation is a critical and definitive determinant of national and regional economic transformation. Major global economies have developed due to their dominance of the global research and innovation systems. Africa’s match t… RUF-37304 2018 CC BY 4.0 18 Jan 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Pushing the frontier of Africa’s agricultural universities to contribute to Africa’s growth and development Ekwamu Adipala · A. Egeru Critical to Africa’s growth and development is how universities push forward with their contribution in generating and applying requisite knowledge and innovations that are applicable and address the burgeoning challenges faced by communit… RUF-37303 2018 CC BY 4.0 18 Jan 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Access to and use of video-mediated agricultural information: lessons from the case of Sasakawa global 2000 rice videos in Uganda Gabriel Karubanga · P. Kibwika · Florent Okry · H. Sseguya Video can be effectively used to provide information to small scale farmers. However, its effectiveness to enhance access to and use of information depends on certain organizational, social, economic and technical factors. This cross-secti… RUF-37183 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017
Journal articles Open Access Tracing the evolution of higher education institutions and linkage to rural development in Africa Ekwamu Adipala · Ronald Kityo · H. Makuma-Massa · M.Paul Nampala This issue of the African Journal of Rural Development (the June 2017 Issue-Vol.2 (2)) features 16 articles that demonstrate the evolving role of higher education institutions (HEI’s), particularly universities in Africa. The evolution of … RUF-37170 2017 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access The latest research shows that we really should do something with available research outcomes: overcoming the “Valley of Death” to enhancing commercialization of research outputs Ekwamu Adipala · A. Egeru · Sylvanus Mensah · M.Paul Nampala +2 more This article was inspired by a dialogue that transpired during the 5th All Africa Higher Education Week and Biennial Conference of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), held in October 2016. The co… RUF-37168 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Perspective on strengthening collaborative research and human capital development in Africa Beshir Mayada M. This is an invited paper presented at the Fifth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference held 17-21 October 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa during a special session organised by CGIAR-SROs-NARIs and Universities to for… RUF-36818 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Tapping youth innovativeness through education, entrepreneurship and financial inclusion for accelerated development in Africa Ekwamu Adipala · A. Egeru · Moses Osiru Discourse on the development context in Africa has gradually shifted to focus on youth as central to escalating prosperity and delivering sustainable socio-economic transformation and development on the continent. Investing in youth in Afr… RUF-36815 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access African Higher Education in the 21st Century: Blending Optimism with Reality E. Adipala · Moses Osiru University education and its evolution in Africa has been closely linked with economic growth. The policy changes in the late 80’s driven by World Bank / International Monetary fund (IMF) policy and scarce resources resulted in a singular … RUF-36782 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Tapping youth innovativeness through education, entrepreneurship and financial inclusion for accelerated development in Africa Ekwamu Adipala · A. Egeru · Moses Osiru Discourse on the development context in Africa has gradually shifted to focus on youth as central to escalating prosperity and delivering sustainable socio-economic transformation and development on the continent. Investing in youth in Afr… RUF-36570 2016 CC BY 4.0 8 Feb 2017
