Working Document Series Open Access The impact of climate variability and change on domestic livestock in Adansi North District of Ghana P. Asare-Nuamah · C. Dick-Sagoe Livestock forms an important component of livelihood and food security strategies of smallholder farmers, particularly in Africa. However, changing climate such as rising temperature, erratic rainfall, and spread of pests and diseases thre… RUF-40655 2019 CC BY 4.0 15 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Lessons learned from agro-conservationist practices that contribute to neutralize the degradation of lands in Costa Rica T Okot Land is a natural resource that provides us with goods and services to live sustainably. However, its degradation is affecting the livelihood and safety of 1.5 billion people globally, especially rural communities, smallholder farmers, and… RUF-40506 2019 CC BY 4.0 7 Jun 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Contributing factors to the siltation of valley dams: Case of Karamoja Region, Uganda I. Eremugo · J.G.M. Majaliwa Pastoralism is the main livelihood of the people in the Karamoja region of north-eastern Uganda with 80% of households owning cattle which represents 20% of the total livestock population in Uganda. The region has an arid and semi-arid cli… RUF-39581 2018 CC BY 4.0 29 Jun 2022
Journal articles Open Access Characterisation of ecosystem-based adaptations to drought in the central cattle corridor of Uganda A. Egeru · David Mfitumukiza · S. Nanfuka Ecosystems provide climate-change adaptation opportunities including ecosystem services, adaptation benefits and livelihood improvement especially for natural resource dependent communities. To contribute to the understanding of location s… RUF-38812 2020 CC BY 4.0 10 Oct 2020
TAGDev Resources Open Access Determining farmer’s preferences for land use practices under payment for environmental services in Lake Naivasha basin-Kenya J.M. Nyongesa This paper evaluates determinants of farmer’s preference for sustainable land use practices under Payment for Environmental Services (PES) scheme in three sub-counties of Nakuru County in Kenya. Data were collected from 200 randomly select… RUF-37578 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Hostages of subsistence cultivation: Can they be bailed? A. Egeru · M.G.J. Majaliwa This study examined why rural small holders have remained hostages to subsistence cultivation in Serere District, Eastern Uganda. Four hundred and ninety (490) subsistence holders were selected and individual interviews conducted to ident… RUF-36277 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Determinants of the non-timber forest resources conservation of the Falgore Game Reserve Kano, Nigeria G. Kironchi · A. Suleiman · M.S. Suleiman This study is designed to assess the determinants of non-timber forest resources conservation of the Falgore Game Reserve (FGR) Kano, Nigeria. Specifically the study seeks to determine the spatial temporal quantity of non-timber forest res… RUF-33945 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of entrepreneurship training of smallholder farmers on soybean productivity and household incomes in Lango Sub-region, Northern Uganda P. Ebanyat · W. Ekere · L. Rokani · P. Walekwa The soybean value chain has a potential to increase smallholder farmers’ incomes and has significant growth potential yet soybean farming households lack services such as education which is tailored to address the real challenges they face… RUF-33858 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of Climate Change on Mangrove Crab (Scylla serrata) fattening and its Implication on the Livelihoods of Coastal Communities of Tanzania J.M. Abdallah · H.A. Lamtane · J.J. Mahenge This research project is aimed at evaluating the impact of climate change on the growing mud crab (Scylla serrata) fisheries industry in Tanzania. The specific objectives are: to assess the contribution of mud crab fattening to the livelih… RUF-32857 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic Diversity of Honey Producing Plants under Changing Climate in Southern Nigeria: Need for Conservation to Improve Food Security and Livelihood Option C.V. Nnamani · A.N. Uguru This study was conducted at Southern Nigeria from 2010 to 2011 periods of honey producing seasons. Five honey samples from three states in Southern Nigeria were evaluated palynologically after acetolysis to determine their pollen spectrum.… RUF-31551 2012 CC BY 4.0 7 Oct 2013
