Project reports Open Access Strengthening Collaborative Forces: FARA-AFAAS Leaders Visit RUFORUM to Strengthen African Agricultural Development Kampala, Uganda - In a bid to tackle the pressing challenges in Africa's Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) system, the FARA Executive Director, Dr. Aggrey Agumya and Dr Silim Nahdy, Executive Secretary of AFAAS paid a courtesy v… RUF-41101 2023 CC BY 4.0 31 Jan 2025
Working Document Series Open Access Trade-offs and synergies between agricultural production and biodiversity conservation in contrasting socio-ecological landscapes of South-western Ethiopia B. J. Dereje According to the global sustainability goals, achieving food security and biodiversity conservation are among the most critical challenges of the 21st century. They are, there tore, central aspects of the US sustainable development goals, … RUF-40736 2019 CC BY 4.0 20 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Breaking barriers: Francophone and Anglophone institutions partnership in training future leaders in west and central Africa - lesson learnt from implementation of AGRA PhD programme, University of Ghana D. B. Sarpong The problem of lack of trained human capacity for evidence-informing policy analysis and advocacy to translate policies into action to ensure agricultural growth and food security for smallholder farmers in Francophone countries; the need … RUF-39614 2018 CC BY 4.0 14 Aug 2022
Journal articles Open Access Traditional farmers’ pig trait preferences and awareness levels toward reproductive biotechnology application in Zambia R. Abigaba · E. S. Mwaanga · W. N. M. Mwenya · P. H. Nyanga +1 more Objective: This study assessed traditional farmers’ preferences for indigenous pigs and their awareness levels toward reproductive biotechnology. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study employed a mixed-methods concu… RUF-39612 2022 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2022
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 Farmers’ cooperatives practices and maize value chain in Uganda: A case of Masindi district O. Makumbi · M. B. Mbatudde · H. B. Mukasa · J. B. Nabimanya This study was inspired by the need to understand farmers’ cooperatives and related factors that lead to value chain development of maize growing farmers in Masindi district, in Uganda. The aim of the study is to establish the relationship… RUF-39559 2018 CC BY 4.0 14 Jun 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Households’ expenditure reviews for early warning to vulnerability and effective policy interventions F. M. Mwaura Kenya’s perennial failure to meet its income growth targets and social equity has contributed to high incidence of poverty. In addressing the poverty, the government has initiated some social protection interventions including cash transfe… RUF-38871 2018 CC BY 4.0 9 Dec 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development (TAGDev) Program implementation at Egerton University J. J. Mbudzya · P.M. Mshenga · N.W. Mungai · V.W. Njuguna TAGDev is a scholarship program in partnership with MasterCard Foundation and Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM). The Program is implemented at Egerton University, Kenya and Gulu University, Uganda. Th… RUF-38869 2018 CC BY 4.0 9 Dec 2020
Journal articles Open Access Factors influencing implementation of bylaws on sustainable crop intensification: Evidence from potatoes in southwestern Uganda P. Kibwika · H. Makuma-Massa · V. Manyong · P. Nampala +1 more The study examined the factors for the successful implementation of bylaws on sustainable crop intensification. The study used the new institutionalism theory to examine the implementation of bylaws in the potato cropping system in southwe… RUF-38822 2020 CC BY 4.0 6 Nov 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Reviewing the effects of gold mining on deterioration of forests cover E. A. Musa Dimo · S. O. Tutu Gold mining has rapidly increased in Sudan and in many other countries. As reported by many authors mining activity is considered as one of the forests and biodiversity disturbing agent. This study reviews studies related to the effect of … RUF-38526 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access RUFORUM granting mechanisms and implementation pathways E. Adipala · A. Egeru · R.J. Rukarwa · M. Waswa The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a network of 126 universities in 38 African countries, uses grants to fund research and training in agriculture and non-research programs that advance the orga… RUF-38395 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Jul 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Students as agents of change in achieving food security and reduced unemployment in subSahara Africa: The case of CESAAM project at Egerton University D.O. Otieno · K.O. Otieno · G. Owuor In a country where the average age of a farmer is 60+ years, it is a “tall” order to realize food security. This is especially so given the shrinking acreage under cultivation, erratic climatic conditions, and poor access to financial serv… RUF-38370 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Jul 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Securing timely financial accountability from RUFORUM Member Universities Evelyn Aguti · L. Angoku · R. D. Donkor · A. Egeru +2 more Accountability in an organization’s financial process plays an important role in maintaining a strong, effective financial control environment. Effective transaction review and approval steps, will reduce the risk of errors, misappropriati… RUF-38358 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Jul 2020
Project reports Open Access RUFORUM: THE JOURNEY SO FAR THE PAST, PRESENT AND THE FUTURE TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE VISION 2030: THE AFRICA WE WANT RUF-38354 2020 CC BY 4.0 11 Jul 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Innovation systems perspectives: Institutional change to strengthen agricultural tertiary education in Sub-saharan Africa E. Adipala · Nodumo Dhlamini · Wellington Ekaya · Washington O. Ochola The changing face of African agriculture in the wake of myriad global, regional and local challenges requires adjustments in agricultural capacity development. Universities are better placed to spearhead this change but they too need to ad… RUF-35269 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Fish farming for improved income and food security of small scale farmersan initiative of the RUFORUM Community Action Research Programme (CARP) J. Banda · L. Banda · B. Chirwa · T. Chitsulo +9 more African trypanosomiasis is a major disease in several countries in eastern Africa, Uganda inclusive. This study is examining the role of oligopeptidase B (opB) in virulence of the vector Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and T. brucei gambien… RUF-34999 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Establishment of LMD-Aligned Master programme in post-conflicts countries of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa E. Adipala · L. D’Haese · Freedom. King · C.L. Kizza +4 more Food insecurity and poor health are recognized as key drivers of emergence of conflicts in low income countries. Sustainable peace building strategy should therefore consider investing in increased access to food and nutrition while simult… RUF-34312 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Providing Opportunities to African Youths and Other Disadvantaged Groups:The Uganda Martyrs University Approach/ Strategy C.L.M. Olweny Youth is a period of building “self concept” often influenced by parents, peers, gender and culture. The United Nations (UN) youth agenda is guided by the World Programme of Action for Youths (WPAY) adopted by the UN General Assembly in 19… RUF-33154 2012 CC BY 4.0 21 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of Farm-Gate Price on Food Security in Ludewa District of Iringa Region, Tanzania F.T.M. Kilima · B. Maonga · M.B. Mbise · B. Mloza +2 more Tanzania is not drought prone, but food insecurity in the country is both transitory and chronic in nature. Agriculture which is the backbone of the country’s economy is the main sector that can solve the problem of food insecurity especia… RUF-31615 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 Dissemination of Agricultural Technologies: A New Approach for Uganda R. Kiyini · M. Mwebaze · Kasimiro Ogwal · J. Okello +2 more Uganda with an estimated current population of 34 million has had many approaches to agricultural extension service delivery but has not realised its potential level of production and productivity in agriculture. One key gap in agricultura… RUF-31489 2012 CC BY 4.0 3 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Prospects of Agricultural Development in Africa: Implications for Agricultural Education and Training I. Annor-Frempong The status of both food security and human development in Africa is affected by the performance of agriculture. Agriculture does not only determine the availability of food which is the key element for attaining food security; it is also t… RUF-31482 2012 CC BY 4.0 3 Oct 2013
SCARDA and SCAIN Resources Open Access Capacity Assessment in Multi-Stakeholder Agricultural Innovation Platforms: A Review of Literature and Experiences Alistair Sutherland This review is an information resource for development practitioners, development agencies and funders of development activities who have an interest in assessing capacity for agricultural innovation in developing countries, including the … RUF-31382 2011 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2013
