Working Document Series Open Access Factors influencing maize farmers’ access and utilisation of Agricultural Information in Tolon and Kumbungu Districts in Northern Ghana H. Adam · W. N. Kutah · A. M. Mohammed Maize farmers’ access and utilization of information on improved farming technologies is essential in increasing yield of maize. However, maize farmers continue to record low yield, partly due to poor access and utilisation of information.… RUF-40774 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Nov 2023
Case Studies Open Access Strengthening the design and management of PhD programmes in African universities: a case study of three RUFORUM Regional PhD Programmes Patrick Okori This document presents highlights of a study commissioned by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) as part of its effort to improve the level and quality of Doctoral training in Africa. It involved … RUF-35929 2016 CC BY 4.0 12 Apr 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Adoption of Kilimo Kwanza Policy by Smallholder Citrus Farmers in Muheza District, Tanga Region Mzamiru Saidi Smallholder farmers in the citrus sub-sector of Tanzania particularly in Tanga Region are adversely faced by many challenges compared to other groups of farmers. Poor farming practices, poor post harvest management skills, low quality of p… RUF-35341 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of women’s access to business credit on gender relations in rural households: A case of Uasin Gishu district, Kenya R. Karega · P. Tangut The effects of women’s access to business credit on gender relations in rural households in Kenya was studied. The study covered Uasin Gishu District of Kenya. The primary respondents were women entrepreneurs, beneficiaries of a micro fina… RUF-35012 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Implementation and accomplishment of the MSc Agrometeorology and Natural Risk Management Program at Harmaya University, Ethiopia Shimeles Beneberu · Kibret. Kibebew · Nigatu Lisanework Africa is the most vulnerable region to climate change/variability/hazards. More than ever, improved understanding of early warning systems including weather and climate prediction and initiatives highlighting the effects of global warming… RUF-33896 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 Aug 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access The role of in-kind credit on milk productivity among smallholder dairy farmers in Malawi: a case study of Lilongwe and Mzuzu milkshed areas Sylvia Chindime A study on the role of credit on milk productivity among credit participant and non credit participant dairy farmers in Malawi was conducted in Lilongwe milk shed area, Central Malawi and Mzuzu milk shed area, Northern Malawi. The milk-she… RUF-33767 2008 CC BY 4.0 14 Jul 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access The role of credit in the adoption and use of improved dairy technologies in Malawi: a case of central and northern milk shed areas H. Phiri Dairy farming is seen as potential profitable enterprise for smallholder farmers in Malawi. However, this enterprise is currently characterised by low productivity due to poor feeding, inter alia. To bolster adoption and use of improved fe… RUF-33766 2007 CC BY 4.0 14 Jul 2015
Technical reports Open Access Quality Assurance Mechanism & Credit Accumulation & Transfer System Handbook This booklet is an output of the EU-ACP EDULINK supported Project on “Strengthening Capacity of Universities in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa to offer Quality Graduate Programmes – Grant ID: 9ACP RPR 12#33”. This handbook builds o… RUF-33594 2011 CC BY 4.0 19 Feb 2015
Technical reports Open Access Strengthening the design and management of PhD Programmes in African Universities: a case study of three RUFORUM regional PhD programmes Patrick Okori This study looked into the details of how three target regional PhD Programmes under the RUFORUM Network arrangements are run and sought to identify areas for improvement. The target case study programmes were the PhD in Plant Breeding and… RUF-33593 2014 CC BY 4.0 19 Feb 2015
Technical reports Open Access Scoping study of Quality Assurance Mechanisms in selected NATURA Universities: Wellington Ekaya · Agnes Akwang Obua-Ogwal The scoping study on quality assurance mechanisms in selected European universities of the NATURA network was conducted as one of the activities under RUFORUM’s EDULINK project titled “Strengthening the capacity of universities in eastern,… RUF-33589 2009 CC BY 4.0 17 Feb 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Towards Harmonising Quality Assurance for Postgraduate Training and Researching RUFORUM Member Universities E. Adipala · J. Cossam · W.N. Ekaya · S.C. Mkandawire +2 more Quality assurance is key to RUFORUM’s training and research initiatives. In the East African region the IUCEA, jointly with National Commissions have developed Quality Assurance Mechanisms and Credit Accumulation Transfer frameworks largel… RUF-33115 2012 CC BY 4.0 21 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Economics of Management of Farmer Associations in Western Kenya A.K. Kipkoech · S. Mwakubo · O.A. Nekesa · J.O. Ochuodho +3 more Farmer associations (FAs) have the capacity to improve earnings and the general welfare of their members when they are well managed. In this study, we characterise three umbrella FAs in western Kenya namely, Bungoma Small-Scale Farmers For… RUF-32795 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Factors Influencing Farmers’ Adoption of Information for Mangrove Forests Conservation in Democratic Republic of Congo F.P. Banga · R.S. Lumbuenamo · G.O. Obati This study evaluated information flow within rural communities in the Moanda territory, Democratic Republic of Congo with an aim of aiding improved management and conservation of mangrove forests along the Atlantic coast. In this study, so… RUF-32647 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Experiential Learning: Theory and Practice at Three RUFORUM Universities R. Hawkins African agricultural universities have been heavily criticised for not producing graduates with the skills needed by the modern labour market. One of the perceived solutions advocated for this problem is the greater use of experiential lea… RUF-32370 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Performance of Evening Street Markets of Agri-Food Products in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania K.D.S. Mutabazi · O.H. Zobida Habib The street food trade is a growing sector in many developing countries today. Street foods have recently begun to attract the attention of governments and various international agencies because one of the features of urbanization in develo… RUF-31866 2012 CC BY 4.0 11 May 2014
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access PhD in Soil and Water Management This is a regional program for Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa taught at Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania. Following wide range consultations within the Eastern, Southern and Central African region (ESCA) that were cond… RUF-31676 2014 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2014
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access PhD Aquaculture and Fisheries Science This is a regional program for Eastern and Southern Africa, given at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Malawi. Aquaculture and fisheries production are major contributors to national economies. In sub-Saharan… RUF-31673 2015 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2014
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access Masters in Research Methods Research methods, including statistics and biometry underlie effective applied science. Yet there is a decline in the number of professionals in these areas. Indeed studies done by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) in 2… RUF-31670 2015 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2014
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access Masters in Agricultural Information & Communication Management Development of the programme at postgraduate level was strongly supported by the findings of a training needs assessment undertaken by RAIN in 2005. Firstly, it was established that agricultural professionals of all cadres in the ASARECA r… RUF-31668 2015 CC BY 4.0 14 Feb 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Viability and Welfare Implications of Project Supported Small and Medium Agribusiness Enterprises in Malawi L. Mtsitsi The study intends to determine the viability of group based enterprises that have accessed microfinance services in Malawi. In addition, the study is also tracing the impact of such accessibility on the welfare of individual members of the… RUF-31617 2012 CC BY 4.0 24 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Micro Credit Intervention in Rural Poor Households and Its Effects on Household Vulnerability to Poverty J.M. Kiiru Empirical studies have suggested the possibility of fuelling vulnerability among households by microfinance programmes through indebting the poor. Hulme and Mosley (1996) found that there exists a tradeoff between changes in income and vul… RUF-31602 2012 CC BY 4.0 24 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Microfinance and the Growth of Small-Scale Agribusinesses in Malawi J.K. Dzanja This research is investigating the impact of microfinance institutions on the ability to enhance the local credit systems and performance of the small and medium enterprises in Malawi. The focus of the assessment will be on agricultural gr… RUF-31600 2012 CC BY 4.0 24 Oct 2013
