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 Preparing students for agricultural employment in sub-Saharan Africa E. Adipala · A. Egeru · H. Makuma-Massa · P. Nampala +1 more There is an increasing need for universities to produce graduates with strong technical skills, practical experience in their areas of specialization, ability to work with rural smallholder farmers and yet with broad development perspectiv… RUF-36204 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 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
