Journal articles Open Access Effects of catchment characteristics and climatic conditions on reservoir water capacity in a drought prone area Singa. Darwin Dodoma · M. Lowole · H. Mahoo · F.B.R. Rwehumbiza +1 more Crop production in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is limited by over-reliance on erratic and inadequate rainfall, which often results in yield reduction or total crop failure. The effects of frequent droughts and dry spells need to be … RUF-35960 2016 CC BY 4.0 24 Jun 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Characterization of climate variability and water harvesting system for crop production in Adulala Watershed, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia Moffat Goma Scarcity of water is the most severe constraint for traditional agriculture in semi-arid areas of Ethiopia. Precipitation is extremely variable, thus water harvesting is crucial for ensuring improved crop production. A study was carried ou… RUF-33786 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jul 2015
Working Document Series Open Access An overview of Pollution Loading into Lake Kivu Basin S. Bashwira · F. Kansiime · J.G.M. Majaliwa · M. Tenywa Increasing pollution loading is one of the factors which have led to instability of the Lake Kivu threatening the survival of millions of people living around it. This study will i) characterise and quantify historical land use and livelih… RUF-32858 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Modelling of Runoff Water Harvesting, Storage and Irrigation for Dry Season Bean Production M. Lowole · H. Mahoo · S. Rwehumbiza · D.D. Singa +1 more Productivity of Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), an important component of farming systems in smallholder agriculture of sub-Saharan Africa, remained stagnant or even declined over the years, because of major problems such as drought. … RUF-32023 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
