Journal articles Open Access Detection, isolation and baseline characterization of indigenous PhlD+ fluorescent Pseudomonas species for the control of bean root rot and coffee wilt disease in Uganda R. Edema · S. N. Kamenya Fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. which produces antibiotics such as 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (DAPG/phl) have biocontrol activity against many important soil-borne fungal pathogens. We isolated several Pseudomonas spp. carrying genes for DAPG… RUF-40833 2021 CC BY 4.0 2 Feb 2024
Journal articles Open Access Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement: A model Training and Research Hub for Next Generation of Plant Breeders for Africa E. Adipala · Isaac Onziga Dramadri · R. Edema · S. T. Mbabazi +2 more Africa has a significant shortage of first-class plant breeding professionals. To meet future food demand in Africa, there is need to train more expert plant breeders. The Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) h… RUF-40831 2023 CC BY 4.0 2 Feb 2024
Working Document Series Open Access Report on the implementation of the RUFORUM Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Enhancing crop productivity and household food security among smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe J.T. Rugare Eliminating hunger and food insecurity is top on Africa’s development Agenda because it is perceived to be a key factor in promoting economic growth. Africa continues to experience food shortages due to a mismatch between crop productivity… RUF-40813 2019 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Consumer preferences and willingness to pay for edible mushrooms: An evidence from a choice experiment study in Ghana R. Owusu · F. Sefakor In many developing countries including Ghana, governments are promoting the production of mushrooms as agribusiness enterprise. However, less is known about consumer preferences and willingness to pay for alternative mushroom attributes. T… RUF-40806 2019 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Economic assessment of factors influencing the magnitude of losses due to fall armyworm: The case of maize infestation O. C. Omwoyo Maize (Zea mays) is a principal staple crop in Kenya, largely grown under rain-fed agriculture. Its production has been coupled with numerous constraints both biotic and biotic, where the twin vagaries of climate change and poor prices hav… RUF-40803 2019 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Stimulating youth entrepreneurial mindset and orientation: experiences from the students’ enterprise scheme at Gulu University S. Elolu · W. Kalule · W. Odongo · D.M. Okello Enhancing the entrepreneurship orientation of the youth is now considered the best approach to increasing employability and employment. Responding to calls for entrepreneurship programs to be more practical in nature, Gulu University devel… RUF-40789 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Refocusing the Direction of Agricultural Research and Education in Zimbabwe E. Nyakudya This paper highlights on-going transformatic changes taking place at the University of Zimbabwe, which aligns to the Government of Zimbabwe Vision 2030. It focuses on efforts by the Faculty of Agriculture to create inter-diciplinary resear… RUF-40787 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Farmer learning through on-farm Cassava Demonstration Sites: the case of Kiryandongo district, Uganda J.G. Agea · E Ekulu · P. Kabwika · Gabriel Karubanga +1 more A comparative study was conducted among demonstration users and non-users where a cross-sectional survey was preceded by holding three focus group discussions and complemented with field observations to establish how the National Agricultu… RUF-39792 2019 CC BY 4.0 15 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Farmer learning through on-farm Cassava Demonstration Sites: the case of Kiryandongo district, Uganda J.G. Agea · E Ekulu · P. Kabwika · Gabriel Karubanga +1 more A comparative study was conducted among demonstration users and non-users where a cross-sectional survey was preceded by holding three focus group discussions and complemented with field observations to establish how the National Agricultu… RUF-39791 2019 CC BY 4.0 15 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of agronomic management practices on soil microbial communities in a maize cropping system J. M. Maingi · M. Mucheru-Muna · E. M. Njeru · M. M. Nyamwange Conventional and organic agriculture are mainstream soil agronomic management practices used by farmers in Kenya to improve crop production and soil fertility. However, long-term use of these soil management systems can have deleterious or… RUF-39764 2018 CC BY 4.0 18 Jan 2023
Journal articles Open Access • Socio-Economic role of Acacia Senegal Gardens to Small-Scale of Gum Arabic Producers in Ennuhud Locality, West Kordofan, Sudan H. E. Adam · H. M. A. Elamin · M. Y. A. Elnour · M. El. S. Eltahir +2 more The study was carried out during 2017 – 2018 in Ennuhud Locality, West Kordofan Sudan to assess socio economic profile and silvicultural practices of small-scale gum Arabic producers. Questionnaires were distributed randomly to 186 respond… RUF-39701 2022 CC BY 4.0 14 Oct 2022
Journal articles Open Access Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activities of Phosphate Buffered Saline and Aqueous Extracts of Aloe barbadensis Miller Leaf Latex and Gel from Three Counties of Kenya J. K. Cherutoi · V. J. Kosgei · C. K. Nakiguli · J. Odda Aims: Aloe barbadensis Miller (A. barbadensis) is one of the most treasured species from the Aloe genus that has been used in management of various ailments. However, there are few reports on the secondary metabolites, total phenolic conte… RUF-39674 2022 CC BY 4.0 23 Sep 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Application of X-ray micro-computed tomography to detect bruise damage of pomegranate (cv. Wonderful) fruit du Plessis Anton · A. Ebrahiema · O.A. Fawole · Z. Hussien +1 more The key to extending the storage life and maintaining the quality of fresh fruit could rely on early detection and separation of fruit with mechanical damage such as bruising. A non-destructive technique was developed to detect bruise dama… RUF-39640 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2022
Journal articles Open Access Effect of Extrusion on the Functional and Pasting Properties of High-quality Cassava Flour (HQCF) Y. Byaruhanga · S. K. Gborie · R. Mugabi Cassava is a rich source of starch and is used as a food ingredient and additive. In its natural state, cassava flour or starch cannot meet all functional requirements in food processing. This necessitates the modification of starch to mee… RUF-39618 2022 CC BY 4.0 9 Sep 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Stakeholder involvement in university curriculum development: A case study of horticulture programme in Public Universities in Kenya R. Atikiya · M. Elegwa · M. Martin · W. Renate The purpose of this study was to explore the perception of horticulture sub-sector stakeholders on their involvement in horticulture curriculum development in public universities in Kenya. For this purpose, an exploratory research design u… RUF-39578 2018 CC BY 4.0 29 Jun 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Aligning Sustainable Agriculture to Sustainable Development Goals in Africa V. Ogemah Agriculture is faced with the challenge of offering remedies to the three of the world’s most important threats to human life, namely food shortage, poverty and adverse effects of climate change. These challenges are on their part affected… RUF-39573 2018 CC BY 4.0 14 Jun 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Strengthening micro financing for rural farmers: Evidence from SACCOs in Soroti district, Uganda J.G. Agea · Deborah Alio · M. J. Okwakol Micro financing has been hailed as an effective poverty alleviation and development tool. Despite its recognition, the expected benefits have not trickled down to all the beneficiaries due to several challenges. Indeed poverty alleviation … RUF-39547 2018 CC BY 4.0 14 Jun 2022
Journal articles Open Access Land Sub-Division and its Impact on Household Food Security. Evidence from Nyamira North Sub County, Kenya S. Auya · F. Barasa · L. Sambu Land is a crucial resource that human beings depend on for survival. For rural dwellers, livelihood land and life are inseparable. However, since the last three decades, farm sizes held by households in many parts of Africa and Kenya in sp… RUF-39538 2022 CC BY 4.0 27 May 2022
Journal articles Open Access The contestations of diversity, culture and commercialization: why tissue culture technology alone cannot solve the banana Xanthomonas wilt problem in central Uganda A. O. Bonaventure · P. Kibwika · E. Kikulwe · F.B. Kyazze +1 more Several initiatives by the Government of Uganda, Research Institutes and CGIAR centers have promoted the use of tissue culture (TC) banana technology as an efective means of providing clean planting material to reduce the spread of Banana … RUF-39509 2022 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2022
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Systèmes de culture et durabilité des pratiques agricoles au Sud-Kivu (République Démocratique du Congo) S. N. Serge le temps à travers cette plume pour exprimer ma reconnaissance et sympathie à toutes les personnes tant physiques que morales qui m’ont soutenu dans ce cheminement. Tout d’abord à toi l’agneau de la rédemption, Jésus de Nazareth pour ta mo… RUF-39473 2021 CC BY 4.0 4 Feb 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of the suitability of pineapple waste as feedstock for vermicomposting R. Kambugu · N. Kiggundu · Allan John. Komakech · Gilbert John Miito +1 more Declining soil fertility is a challenge to sustainable agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa. However, large volumes of agricultural waste are generated from pineapples that could be converted into soil conditioners through vermico… RUF-39471 2021 CC BY 4.0 4 Feb 2022
Journal articles Open Access Factors influencing capacity of beach management units in implementing fisheries co-management in a tropical desert lake B. K. Kirui · E. O. Obura · G. O. Obwoyere · M. O. Ogoma +1 more Lake Turkana fishery consists of seven endemic and 12 commercially exploited species and is the second largest producer of freshwater fish in Kenya. It supports livelihoods of approx. 300,000 people locally. The lake is managed by beach ma… RUF-39266 2019 CC BY 4.0 29 May 2021
Theses & Dissertations Open Access POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION OF FARM FORESTRY SYSTEMS TO WOOD PRODUCTION IN GREATER MUBENDE, CENTRAL UGANDA J. Galandi Limited consideration of small and medium tree planters by most researchers in academic and programme based research has remained a great limitation to promoting Farm Forestry in most developing countries over the years. Despite the contri… RUF-39259 2021 CC BY 4.0 8 May 2021
Journal articles Open Access Nutritional and Technological Characteristics of New Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Lines and Varieties Grown in Eastern Kenya P. K. Biama · A. K. Faraj · R. W. Kuruma · C. M. Mutungi +1 more Protein sources in the diet of people living in semi-arid land of Kenya are lacking and if available it is costly to them. In terms of safe food and a healthy food supply, cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata.) are a significant source of protein, c… RUF-39257 2020 CC BY 4.0 2 May 2021
Journal articles Open Access Participation of Small-Scale Farmers in Collective Marketing of Potato in Molo Sub County, Nakuru County, Kenya M. W. Mulu-Mutuku · A. O. Nkurumwa · L. Nyasulu Engaging in high value potato (Solanum tuberosum) markets is one important strategy which can assist small scale farmers to increase food security and move out of poverty. Collective marketing has been identified as one of the best strateg… RUF-39240 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Apr 2021
