Working Document Series Open Access Improving access to agricultural information to small scale farmers using ICT systems in Central Uganda J. Kato Small scale holder farmers in rural areas growing ginger (Zingiber officinale) face challenge in accessing information on ginger production from pre-harvest to post-harvest stage, yet the information is needed to help farmers understand an… RUF-40770 2019 CC BY 4.0 21 Nov 2023
Theses & Dissertations Open Access An assessment of the Extent of ICT Use along the Dairy Value Chain in Western Uganda Samuel Otaala The benefits of ICTs to agriculture have been well documented. Agriculture value chains could benefit from the use of ICTs to increase efficiency and reduce costs, thus reducing risk. By its nature, the dairy value chain is an information … RUF-36485 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Nov 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
Working Document Series Open Access Towards a new role of agricultural extension in nutrition education: Evidence from western Uganda Margaret Kabahenda · M. Mangheni · F. Shimali Extension and advisory services had their main role as training, communication and dissemination of technical information, improved technologies and practices. However, there is increasingly a realization that extension has to take on new … RUF-36180 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Implementing a digital repository to increase access to agricultural higher education research and learning in Africa: The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture experience E. Adipala · Joan Apio · J. Kalungi · C. Kuteesa +1 more Providing access to knowledge outputs is important to support development in Africa through strengthening learning, innovation, and avoiding duplication. However, although there has been an increase in the research output from the continen… RUF-36178 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Strengthening communication and knowledge management for increased agricultural productivity: A Ugandan case study I.N. Kashaija · V. Mbigidde · Barbara Mugwanya-Zawedde For growth and development to occur in the agricultural sector, availability of timely and relevant agricultural research information is important for both planning and practice at all levels. The National Agricultural Research Organisatio… RUF-36171 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access IoT4Food: Harnessing Internet of Things Technology (IoT) for sustainable agriculture E. Bainomugisha The inability to obtain soil characteristics rapidly and inexpensively remains one of the biggest challenges faced by farmers in Uganda and many African countries. Currently, the majority of farmers do not use any scientific means to asses… RUF-36169 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Reception analysis and popularity of American action movies in Kampala, Uganda P. Atim · P. Boshoff This study set out to examine the meaning that young working class men living in Kampala, Uganda, make of American action movies in Bibanda, informal video-viewing halls. The study examined the ways in which these meanings may contribute t… RUF-36167 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access The role of mobile phones in accessing agricultural information by smallholder farmers in Ethiopia M. Amir · W. Muluken · N. Peter Information and communication issues have been key topics for agricultural education and extension for decades. Farmers need information on weather forecasts, inputs, improved cultivation practices, pest and disease management and market p… RUF-36164 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access ICT in the RUFORUM Network Nodumo Dhlamini · Lisbeth Levey RUF-35825 2014 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Development of a framework to assess completeness of Disaster Recovery Plans in RUFORUM Universities J. E. Apio · M. Bagaya · N.T. Rwangoga In Universities and other institutions, Information Communication and Technology (ICT) is critical for today’s learning, research, business profiling and institutional management. However, sustainability of systems in place depends greatly… RUF-35149 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Project reports Open Access The status of online sharing & publishing of agricultural information & knowledge in RUFORUM Member Universities Nodumo Dhlamini In 2012 the analysis of online sharing & publishing of agricultural information & knowledge in 30 member universities found that 12 of the universities had institutional repositories (40%). However only 5 of the 12 were fully funct… RUF-31718 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 Mar 2014
Project reports Open Access The 2011 Results of the E-learning Capability Survey in RUFORUM Member Universities Nodumo Dhlamini In 2011 RUFORUM carried out an e-learning capability survey in the 29 member universities. Survey Monkey was used to solicit responses from the 29 member universities. A modified version of the E-learning Maturity Model was used. Marshall … RUF-31717 2011 CC BY 4.0 18 Mar 2014
