Journal articles Open Access Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement: A model Training and Research Hub for Next Generation of Plant Breeders for Africa E. Adipala · Isaac Onziga Dramadri · R. Edema · S. T. Mbabazi +2 more Africa has a significant shortage of first-class plant breeding professionals. To meet future food demand in Africa, there is need to train more expert plant breeders. The Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) h… RUF-40831 2023 CC BY 4.0 2 Feb 2024
Working Document Series Open Access Preferences of consumers and their willingness to pay for cowpea variety traits: implications for breeding in Techiman Municipality, Ghana. E. Afutu · O.R. Coffie · S.K.N. Dadzie · I. Mbroh Cowpea is consumed in almost every home in Ghana and it provides the cheapest protein supplement to the urban and rural poor in Ghana. In order to design sustainable crop improvement programmes, consumers’ preferred traits of cowpea need t… RUF-39918 2019 CC BY 4.0 23 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Cowpea seed systems in Ghana: Challenges and prospects E. Afutu Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), the second most consumed legume in Ghana, has production deficit to meet consumption demands, a challenge which is fundamentally due to the traits of cowpea genotypes developed locally compared to consumer prefe… RUF-39712 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Jan 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The interaction between host plant resistance and biological control presents opportunities for plant breeders in Africa’s integrated pest management programs J. Amoah · R. Edema · J. Karungi · R. Kityo +3 more The concept of integrated pest management (IPM) presents a holistic approach to management of pests, optimizing actions associated with at least two pest management tactics without ecological backlash. However, efficient integration of IPM… RUF-39111 2018 CC BY 4.0 1 Mar 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Path to the PhD in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology at Makerere University E. Afutu There are many myths and realities associated with the PhD journey. It also comes with a lot of challenges, however, these are surmountable. Some of these challenges include the race against time, problems both from the part of supervisors… RUF-36519 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Establishing a Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) - an East and Southern Africa Centre of Excellence B. Bashaasha · R. Edema · P. Gibson Low agricultural productivity in Eastern and Southern Africa has led to recurrent, chronic food insecurity, poor nutrition, and widespread poverty that continues to affect a significant proportion of the population. This low productivity i… RUF-36069 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Oct 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Variability in Phenotypic traits and resistance to blast in interspecific finger millet progenies Violet Akech Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.)Gaertn.ssp. coracana) is an important food, food security and cash crop in eastern and southern Africa where small-scale farmers grow it in low input farming systems. The crop has food security, nutriti… RUF-35803 2015 CC BY 4.0 27 Jan 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Experiences from implementing regional training in the SADC region: MSc. in plant breeding and seed systems at the University of Zambia J.C.N. Lungu · M. Mataa · M.S. Mwala With SADC-ICART support, the University of Zambia designed a plant breeding M.Sc. programme that incorporated both technical and social skills. The programme has graduated 12 M.Sc. students, all of whom are already employed. The paper desc… RUF-35267 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Technical reports Open Access Case studies on RUFORUM Regional PhD Programmes Rose Njeru Since 2008, RUFORUM has launched seven regional coursework based PhD programs which are hosted at different member universities. RUFORUM engaged a consultant to conduct case studies of five programs namely, PhD Dryland Resource Management … RUF-33591 2014 CC BY 4.0 19 Feb 2015
Newsletters Open Access The RUFORUM Monthly Newsletter, August 2013 None RUF-31431 2013 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2013
Case Studies Open Access Harnessing a University’s Strengths to Build Research for the Region Megan Lindow None RUF-31322 2011 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2013
