Theses & Dissertations Open Access Provision of research methods support for neglected tropical diseases’ research projects at eastern and southern African centre of international parasite control, Kenya medical research institute, Nairobi Paul Murima Ng’ang’a The availability of a large variety of elementary and complex statistical methods and the quick pace of change and development in statistics makes most researchers' statistical knowledge insufficient for them to be independent. It is unrea… RUF-35327 2011 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Improving Research Methods On Bean Breeding At Burundi Agronomic Sciences Research Institute Ntukamazina Nepomuscene In Burundi, agricultural sector faces several constraints among them climate variability, increasing population density, pests and diseases and soil degradation. These factors lead to very low (and declining) levels of agricultural product… RUF-35318 2011 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2015
Brochures and Fact Sheets Open Access Update from the Training and Quality Assurance Unit 2014/2015 RUFORUM Secretariat through the Training Unit continued to invest in building a critical mass of Africa's next generation of agricultural scientists who are high performing and are able to engage in relevant research and support agricultur… RUF-33637 2015 CC BY 4.0 2 Apr 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Research Methods and Approaches in ‘Innovation in Livestock Systems’ Research Projects at International Livestock Research Institute, Addis Ababa Mulugeta Yitayih Birhanu The project was undertaken at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI, Addis Ababa) in Innovation in Livestock Systems Research team. It assessed the research methods, approaches and practices followed and, challenges faced th… RUF-31744 2011 CC BY 4.0 9 Apr 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Enhancing Effective Use of Research Methods at the International Potato Centre (CIP): Case Study “Sweet Potato Action for Security and Health in Africa (SASHA) Project” Januaris Nthenge Mbatha The International Potato Center (CIP) was established in 1971 and seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific research and related activities on potato, sweet potato, ot… RUF-31740 2012 CC BY 4.0 9 Apr 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Improving Scientific Research at Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) – Kakamega Research Centre: a Research Methods Approach Hildah Nyende Wambani MSc in Research Methods is a unique problem solving program that increases the capacity to plan, implement and generate quality research. Lack of current and necessary statistical skills in data analysis, interpretation and reporting and e… RUF-31738 2011 CC BY 4.0 8 Apr 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Weaknesses in Research Methods of Scientists at Kenya Forest Research Institute (KEFRI) and Interventions for Improvement Grace Nyaikamba Wang'ombe Sustainable management, conservation and development of Kenya’s forests depend on application of science to generate improved technologies. KEFRI has lately been facing a number of challenges in carrying out its research activities as a re… RUF-31734 2011 CC BY 4.0 8 Apr 2014
