Working Document Series Open Access Gulu University Student-Centered Outreach Model enhanced uptake of research innovations in complementary feeding among rural households in Amuru and Nwoya districts in northern Uganda Okello-Uma Ipolto · P. Nassanga · D. Ongeng comAbstractUniversities are mandated to conduct research on community development challenges, including nutrition challenges, and provide results for uptake. Research in universities is largely conducted as part of student training and the… RUF-39335 2018 CC BY 4.0 27 Jul 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of using mobile phones in disseminating agricultural information among medium scale farmers in Kenya H. Nyanganga · W. Ongachi Integration of mobile phones offers incredible opportunities to share agricultural information. Being one of the ICT tools currently used in extension science, evaluating its impact on agricultural production remains crucial. This study pa… RUF-38932 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Dec 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Refocusing student–farmer attachment of Gulu University for improving marketing efficiency of smallholder farmers in Uganda S. W. Kalule · D.M. Okello · D. Ongeng Many curricula of university academic programs in sub-Saharan African do not provide for adequate field-based practical training. In part this is blamed on the limited public funding of programs and activities in Higher Education Instituti… RUF-36820 2016 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of sweet potato variety dissemination approaches used by researchers in East and Central Uganda Patience Byaruhanga Sweet potato research in Uganda has led to development and release of many varieties by the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCCRI) of the National Agricultural Research Organsation (NARO). The researchers have used three majo… RUF-35550 2008 CC BY 4.0 30 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Challenges facing research institutions in using information and communication technologies to disseminate agricultural information to farmers in Gezira State, Sudan K. El-siddig · J.M. Githeko · N.S. Musa In this study the challenges of effective use of ICTs to disseminate agricultural information were investigated. The study also sought to determine whether the extent of ICTs usage influenced the quality, timeliness and usefulness of disse… RUF-35170 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access RUFORUM Field Attachment Programme Award: An Internship Programme for MSc. Students E. Adipala · E. Nambi · P. Nampala · C.A. Ntwali At the core of its operations and business RUFORUM manages a Competitive Grants System (CGS) comprising three competitive granting mechanisms. These are the Graduate Research Grant (GRG); Community Action Research Grant (CARP); and the Fie… RUF-33152 2012 CC BY 4.0 21 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing Efficient Energy Coping Mechanisms in Olio Sub-County, Eastern Uganda A. Egeru · J.G.M. Majaliwa This field attachment programme aimed at disseminating the MSc. study findings and train women and local artisans in constructing improved cook stoves. The programme thus provided an opportunity to the community to discuss the issues affec… RUF-32592 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Factors Influencing Access to Integrated Soil Fertility Management Information and Knowledge and its Uptake Among Smallholder Farmers in Zimbabwe R. Chikowo · T. Gwandu · P. Mapfumo · T.C. Mashavave +2 more Lack of access to information and knowledge generated through formal research has been identified as a major drawback to adoption of agricultural technologies among smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe. This study evaluated how farmers acquire,… RUF-32277 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Characterising Access to Climate Information and Services by the Vulnerable Groups in Semi-Arid Kenya V. Cherotich Kirui · B. Omedo Bebe · Oseni Saidu This study characterised the channels through which the vulnerable people in a semi arid area of Kenya access climate information and services from data collected from randomly selected sample in cross sectional survey using structured que… RUF-31459 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 Oct 2013