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 Enhancing soil water content for increased food production in semi-arid areas of Kenya. Results from an on-farm trial in Mwala district, Kenya N. Amuri · C.K.K. Gachene · Patrick. Gicheru · A.N. Karuma +1 more Soil water conservation through tillage is one of the appropriate ways of addressing soil moisture deficit in rainfed agriculture. This study evaluated the effects of tillage practices on soil moisture conservation and crop yields in Mwala… RUF-35741 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Nov 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Setting out to Evaluate Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) for Crop production at Botswana College of Agriculture W.J. Baipusi · B. Kayombo · C. Patrick This report is an account of an on-going study being carried out at Botswana College of Agriculture Farm to characterise soil surface conditions on runoff generation of micro-catchment RWH systems, and to appraise these micro-catchment RWH… RUF-32251 2012 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of different tillage methods on soil moisture Dynamics in Maize-bean Cropping Systems in Semi Arid Mwala District, Kenya N. Amuri · C.K.K. Gachene · A.N. Karuma · P.W. Mtakwa Water is an important factor affecting plant growth especially in semi arid areas. A study to determine the effects of tillage and cropping systems on soil surface roughness, moisture storage and maize and bean yields was conducted in semi… RUF-31920 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
