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
Working Document Series Open Access Measurement of constraints’ influence on cassava value chain development and commercialization in Migori County, Kenya E. Gathungu · I. M. Kariuki · G. C. Ngenoh Cassava is perceived fictitiously as a poor man’s crop under neglect from most of the African farmers. But then, it has been noticed that it is consumed by both the rich and the poor, young and the elderly people under various settlement s… RUF-38923 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Dec 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Social media as platforms for improving visibility of research outputs in Africa E. J. Apio · N. Dhlamini · S. C. Mkandawire The global knowledge economy has broadened in the 21st century and has created a push for demand to process and share information in light of this, there is increasing expectation from stakeholders in higher eduation necessitating universi… RUF-37747 2016 CC BY 4.0 29 Oct 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Awareness, perceptions and implementation of policy and legal provisions on wetlands in Uganda Vincent Barugahare · W. Kakuru · D.M. Tumusiime · Nelson Turyahabwe +1 more Wetland degradation is currently a major global environmental challenge. In Uganda, the situation is similar despite the country’s relatively long history of wetland policy and legislation. This study was carried out after over two decades… RUF-37179 2017 CC BY 4.0 26 Sep 2017
Journal articles Open Access Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Rainfed Sorghum and Maize: Implications for Food Security Policy in Tanzania N. Kihupi · B. Msongaleli · F.B.R. Rwehumbiza · S.D. Tumbo Concern about food security has increased because of a changing climate, which poses a great threat to food crop productivity. Climate change projections from the Coupled Model Inter-comparison Project phase 5 (CMIP5) and crop models were … RUF-35785 2015 CC BY 4.0 3 Dec 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Breaking out of poverty through enhanced scientific networking in Africa: The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture E. Adipala · M. Blackie This paper considers the issue of the need for cohesion between research and policy to achieve development impact. It draws heavily on practical experience. The programme has evolved from an earlier Rockefeller Foundation university develo… RUF-35245 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Applying Large Area Modelling Approach to Assess the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change: Informing Policy and Adaptation - A review N. Kihupi · B. Msongaleli · F.B.R. Rwehumbiza · S.D. Tumbo This review highlights some pertinent methodologies in dealing with uncertainty in climate projections and how crop models are increasingly used to support decisions at various levels to guide food security policy formulation, management a… RUF-32863 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
