Working Document Series Open Access Analysis of the production system and marketing of improved groundnut seed in Kolokani area O. Diarra · B. Karambé · T. P. Kassogué · Dagnoko. Sokona +1 more The present study analyzes the system for producing and marketing improved groundnut seed in Kolokani. Data from the study were collected from 30 groundnut seed producers in the above-mentioned locality in May 2019 using semi-structured in… RUF-40739 2019 CC BY 4.0 20 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of root knot nematode, Meloidogyne spp. on the growth and productivity of tea clones in Meru County of Kenya James Wangai Kimenju · I. H. Mogeni · W.M. Muiru Plant parasitic nematodes have been reported in tea plantations in Kenya and have been associated with loss of tea plants in some areas. Nematodes associated with tea have been found to be well distributed in Ngere catchment of Murang’a Co… RUF-38694 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2020
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Development of Orange fleshed sweet potato and Bambara groundnut-based snacks for school children in Tanzania Buzo. Honi Development of snacks using locally under-utilized crops such as orange fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) and Bambara groundnut is crucial for alleviating under-nutrition among primary school children through food-based approach. This study wa… RUF-35949 2016 CC BY 4.0 30 May 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effect of pretreatments and drying on nutrient content of orange fleshed sweet potato tubers and cowpea leaves used in Maswa district, Tanzania. Christerbel. Nicanuru Rural communities in Tanzania are increasing suffering from food shortage and malnutrition (Vitamin A deficiency, Protein energy malnutrition and Iron deficiency Anaemia). A household survey was conducted to determine the baseline situatio… RUF-35947 2016 CC BY 4.0 30 May 2016
Journal articles Open Access Prevalence and severity of sorghum leaf blight in the sorghum growing areas of Central Sudan Nafisa Elmahi Ahmed · Abdelbagi Mukhtar Ali · Ibrahim Hassabelrasoul Babiker · Mayada Mamoun Beshir +2 more Turcicum leaf blight, though a common sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) disease in Sudan, there is little documented information on its occurrence and distribution in the country. Accordingly, a survey was commenced in 2014 with the objectives … RUF-35928 2015 CC BY 4.0 31 Mar 2016
Journal articles Open Access Climate change and agriculture nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa: the agonizing reality for smallholder farmers Ekwamu Adipala · A. Egeru · George Kanyama Phiiri Climate change is one of the potent challenges facing smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa in the recent past owing to the pattern and magnitude with which it presents the extreme events such as floods and drought. This review finds a… RUF-35907 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Feb 2016
Project reports Open Access Developing a community-based cassava seed system for increased productivity and market linkages in Uganda Settumba Mukasa The Cassava Community Action Research Project (CARP) is aimed at enhancing sustainable production, processing and marketing of cassava and cassava products among the farming communities. Specifically, the project is focusing on quality cas… RUF-35892 2015 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Seasonal climate prediction for rain-fed crop production planning in the upper Awash basin, Central highland of Ethiopia Abdisa Alemu Tolossa This study was designed to use of local level seasonal climate prediction for rain feed crop production planning by providing valuable support for decision-making strategies in the Upper Awash Basin (UAB). A rainfall data recorded over 24 … RUF-35891 2015 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Analysis of past and future intra-seasonal rainfall variability and its implications for crop production in the north eastern Amhara region, Ethiopia Tegegn Muluneh Getaneh Rainfall is the most important but variable climatic element in semiarid regions. The present study analyzed intra-seasonal rainfall variability, its trends and implications of rainfall change and variability risk on crop production at fou… RUF-35885 2015 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016
Journal articles Open Access Assessment of Uganda’s farmers’ perception and knowledge on maize cob rots towards breeding for resistance G. Asea · P. Gibson · P. Okori · L. Tembo Stenocarpella maydis and Fusarium graminearum maize cob rots are two most devastating cob rots in maize which causes yield losses and reduce grain quality as a result of mycotoxins which is produced from this fungus. Developing varieties r… RUF-35878 2016 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Economic evaluation of soybean genotypes under soil fertility variability in northern and eastern Uganda Edward Tanyima Soybean (Glycine Max (L.) Merrill) is an important crop in Uganda as it is the cheapest source of plant protein and income to farmers. Despite breeding for high yielding and disease tolerant soybean genotypes, there has not been a signific… RUF-35862 2015 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Cost effectiveness of and willingness to pay for vaccination of village free-range poultry against Newcastle disease in Iganga district E.G. Mbabazi Newcastle disease is the major constraint to village poultry production in the world but more so in developing countries. Eradication of this disease is unlikely but it can be effectively controlled through vaccination. This study was cond… RUF-35860 2015 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effectiveness of information communication technologies in dissemination of agricultural information to smallholder farmers in Kilosa district, Tanzania C. Levi This study assessed the potential of information communication technologies (ICT) in contributing to agriculture and rural development by looking into the effectiveness of radio, television and mobile phone in dissemination of agricultural… RUF-35858 2015 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Market analysis of field peas in Uganda Julius Twinamasiko The study analyses the field pea market chain in Uganda using data collected from 72 producers in Kabale district, South-western Uganda, 72 traders from Kabale, Mbarara and Kampala markets who were randomly selected. The study also involve… RUF-35856 2014 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Journal articles Open Access Modelling and forecasting small Haplochromine species (Kambuzi) production in Malaŵi – a stochastic model approach V. Kasulo · E. Kaunda · W. Singini The study aimed at forecasting small Haplochromine species locally known as Kambuzi yield in Malaŵi, based on data on Lake Malombe fish catches during the years from 1976 to 2011. The study considered Autoregressive (AR), Moving Average (M… RUF-35632 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access Bioeconomic approach to rebuilding small Haplochromine cichlids of Lake Malombe, Malawi W. Jere · V. Kasulo · E. Kaunda · Orton Msiska +1 more The paper deals with the surplus production models of Verhulst Schaefer that were applied to the small haplochromine cichlids fishery to investigate the sustainability properties of the stock and management of the fishery. The basic object… RUF-35631 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access Value chain analysis of Lake Malawi fish: a case study of Oreochromis spp (Chambo) J. Dzanja · Mafanizo Hara · L.Y. Phiri · Kakota Tasokwa Chambo has potential of improving fishers’ socio-economic status in Malawi. The paper examines Chambo value chain whose findings will improve fish marketing by actors along the chain. Quantitative value chain analysis used, investigated in… RUF-35619 2013 CC BY 4.0 7 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access An appraisal of farmer variety selection in drought prone areas and Its implication to breeding for drought tolerance Shamiso. Chikobvu · Kassie. Girma Tesfahun · C. Magorokosho · X. Mhike +1 more Maize production and productivity among small scale farmers of southern Africa is limited mainly by drought and low soil fertility. This study aimed at assessing how farmers prioritize selection of varieties for planting under drought stre… RUF-35601 2012 CC BY 4.0 7 Oct 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Temporal population dynamics of stored maize insect pests and efficacy of safer grain protectants in the smallholder sector of Zimbabwe H. Machekano The overall objective of the study was to establish the efficacies of different inert dusts alone and in combination with safer levels of a synthetic pyrethroid or a bio-pesticide as grain protectants. Parallel on-station ecological studie… RUF-35592 2013 CC BY 4.0 7 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access The effect of diet and feeding system on the on-farm performance of local chickens during the early growth phase A. Kayitesi · D.R. Kugonza · H. Mulindwa · C. Nakkazi +1 more This study evaluated the performance of local chickens on three diets and two feeding systems under on-farm conditions. The diets used were formulated from local feedstuffs that had been identified in a baseline survey and analyzed for che… RUF-35591 2015 CC BY 4.0 6 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access Challenges of using Information and Communication Technologies to disseminate agricultural information to farmers in Sudan Kamal El-Siddig · J. Githeko · Musa Nada Purpose: In this study, the challenges to effective use of ICT to disseminate agricultural information were investigated. The study also sought to determine the extent to which ICT usage influences the dissemination of agricultural informat… RUF-35583 2013 CC BY 4.0 6 Oct 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Investigating viability of premium influenced land agro-usage structure for increased phyto-diversity and production of African leafy vegetables S. Munialo Decreasing land holdings among smallholder farmers in Vihiga and Jinja have resulted in intensive land utilization. This has in turn led to low soil fertility level which has resulted in decline in the abundance and distribution of phyto-d… RUF-35527 2013 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Strategic nutrient management of field pea in southwestern Uganda Patrick. Musinguzi The highlands of southwestern Uganda account for the bulk of field pea ( Pisum sativum L.) produced and consumed in the country. The crop fetches a stable price, which is as high as that of beef, but it has remained outside the mainstream … RUF-35515 2007 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Participatory evaluation of sweet potato varieties response to virus infection in central Kenya P.W. Muturi Sweet potato is an important food and cash crop grown by small holder farmers but its productivity is limited by sweet potato virus disease (SPVD). Farmers' lack of disease free vines and inadequate knowledge on identification and manage… RUF-35490 2008 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Optimisation of multiplex PCR and in vitro techniques for detection and elimination of sweetpotato viruses R.J. Rukarwa In sub-Saharan Africa, sweetpotato (Impomoea batatas L.) production is greatly constrained by sweetpotato virus disease (SPVD) complex. This study was conducted to assess the incidence of viruses in healthy-looking sweetpotato in Uganda an… RUF-35487 2008 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2015
