Books and Book Chapters Open Access The RUFORUM Journey Megan Lindow RUFORUM is a network of African universities focused on human capacity building and institutional strengthening in agriculture and food systems. It is a large network that grew from a small seed – and it has travelled further than anyone c… RUF-40580 2022 CC BY 4.0 18 Aug 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Small Grants: Delivering innovations, research leaders and engaging communities E. Adipala · A. Egeru · R.J. Rukarwa · M. Waswa In a rapidly transforming world and knowledge based economies, research has become an important component in universities and other higher education institutions. Accordingly, many African universities have set a focus and vision towards b… RUF-38365 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Jul 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Securing timely financial accountability from RUFORUM Member Universities Evelyn Aguti · L. Angoku · R. D. Donkor · A. Egeru +2 more Accountability in an organization’s financial process plays an important role in maintaining a strong, effective financial control environment. Effective transaction review and approval steps, will reduce the risk of errors, misappropriati… RUF-38358 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Jul 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Insights and lessons from a multi-criteria approach for identifying potential students for implementation of university transformation agenda E. Adipala · F Denise · A. Egeru · Sylvanus Mensah +2 more Identification of right profile and potential students from disadvantaged classes is critical for inclusive university transformation agenda. This paper documents the insights and lessons from the selection of potential students, as part o… RUF-38313 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Jun 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Institutional capacity assessment and development for RUFORUM network members E. Adipala · S. C. Mkandawire · C Tizikara · S. Uwituze The POCA/DOSA (Participatory Organisational Capacity Assessment/Discussion-Oriented Self-Assessment Index Tool) was used to assess the performance of the RUFORUM Secretariat and seven sampled Universities in relation to six capacity dimens… RUF-38311 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Jun 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
Working Document Series Open Access Mobilizing academia and stakeholders to promote agricultural intensification in Africa Ekwamu Adipala · Sylvanus Mensah · M.Paul Nampala · Moses Osiru +1 more This volume presents six papers on sustainable agricultural intensification to improve Africa’s land productivity. It introduces papers, among others, presented at the 5th African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference in Ca… RUF-37729 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2018
Journal articles Open Access Advanced education and training programs to support renewable energy investment in Africa Ekwamu Adipala · N. Banadda · Isa. Kabenge · Daniel Kimuli +2 more African countries have initiated programs to generate electricity from renewable sources such as; wind, solar, biomass and hydropower. These initiatives are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of these countries in the wake of heavy de… RUF-37377 2017 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Linking African agricultural universities to research-users through the multistakeholder partnerships: Experience from PAEPARD J.M. Mugabe · P. Nampala Since 2010, the African European Partnerships on Agricultural Research for Development (PAEPARD) is promoting a multi-stakeholder partnership (MSP) approach, involving nonresearch stakeholders, as a new way of co-creating and using knowled… RUF-36205 2016 CC BY 4.0 17 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Preparing students for agricultural employment in sub-Saharan Africa E. Adipala · A. Egeru · H. Makuma-Massa · P. Nampala +1 more There is an increasing need for universities to produce graduates with strong technical skills, practical experience in their areas of specialization, ability to work with rural smallholder farmers and yet with broad development perspectiv… RUF-36204 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Implementing a digital repository to increase access to agricultural higher education research and learning in Africa: The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture experience E. Adipala · Joan Apio · J. Kalungi · C. Kuteesa +1 more Providing access to knowledge outputs is important to support development in Africa through strengthening learning, innovation, and avoiding duplication. However, although there has been an increase in the research output from the continen… RUF-36178 2016 CC BY 4.0 16 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing graduate training and agricultural research in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa: Lessons and new thrusts M. Blackie · Paul Woomer This paper was commissioned by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), an association of 25 Universities engaged in natural resource management in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa to explore oppo… RUF-35244 2010 CC BY 4.0 17 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Institutional repositories and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture network L. Levey An institutional repository is an online library that collects, preserves, and disseminates digital copies of the intellectual output of an institution, particularly a research institution. Universities throughout the world have establishe… RUF-34275 2014 CC BY 4.0 17 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Role of Universities in development of improved crop varieties, seed production, dissemination and impacts: Case studies of dry, canning, snap and runner beans, pigeonpea and onions P. M. Kimani Mandates of universities in east, central and southern Africa have considerably changed from their traditional teaching and research roles, to greater active involvement in the development agenda of their countries, a phenomenon referred t… RUF-34029 2014 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Constraints and opportunities for sustainable partnership between Universities, small-holder farming communities and development agencies: The case of the WATERCAP Project in Uganda F. Birungi Kyazze · P. Kibwika · N. Kiggundu Efforts were undertaken through the auspices of a collaborative project “Strengthening Universities Capacities for Mitigating Climate Induced Change Water Vulnerability – WATERCAP” to address a key challenge of water scarcity in dryland ar… RUF-33884 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Shifting from Outreach to Engagement: Transforming Moi University’s Response to Current Development Trends in Agricultural Research and Training in Eastern,Central and Southern Africa A.K. Kipkoech · P.O. Mongare · C.U. Navalayo · J.O. Ochuodho +6 more The RUFORUM funded Outreach Project of Moi University aims at enhancing interaction between university faculty, students, farmers and other stakeholders concerned with agricultural production and developing teaching programs for effective … RUF-33205 2012 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access University Outreach Support to Farmer Associations in Western Kenya: The Case of The RUFORUM’s Community Action Research Project (CARP) at Moi University A.K. Kipkoech · P.O. Mongare · C. Navalayo · J.O. Ochuodho +7 more Moi University’s School of Agriculture obtained a research grant from the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) under the Community Action Research Program (CARP) to carry out a research leading to the … RUF-32782 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing Market Opportunities Through Value Chain Development: The Role of University Research J.N. Jagwe This paper was solicited to highlight the potential role of university research in enhancing market opportunities through value chain development. A definition of agricultural value chain is presented to get a common understanding of the t… RUF-32755 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Creation of research linkages in Africa by regional bodies L.S.M. Akunadabweni · C.G. Gitao Agriculture is the mainstay of most African countries and research in the sector is one of the key ways to make it more efficient and thus beneficial to the rural communities. Establishment of research linkages is key to enhancing efficien… RUF-32355 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access NARI-University Collaboration for Development Impact Y. Baguma · C. Ebong · R. Edema · P. Gibson +3 more The primary aim of current improvements in agriculture in Uganda, and indeed the whole of Eastern Africa region, is to ensure food and income security for improved livelihoods of the people. Unfortunately, key factors that have often been … RUF-32343 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Books and Book Chapters Open Access Changing agricultural education from within: lessons and challenges from the go4it programme Willem Heemskerk · Washington Ochola · Mariana Wongtschowski From the foreword: "This book showcases the application of an ‘innovation systems’ perspective for transforming universities from within. The intention is to promote the mainstreaming of innovation systems thinking and practice in universi… RUF-31664 2013 CC BY 4.0 1 Jan 2014
Technical reports Open Access Maximizing RUFORUM’s Knowledge Management and Outreach Lisbeth Levey Knowledge management and information dissemination are major components of RUFORUM’s mission of improving postgraduate training and research in the institutions where RUFORUM works. RUFORUM asked for assistance in: 1) Planning and implemen… RUF-31639 CC BY 4.0 18 Nov 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Harnessing University-NARS Partnership to Breed Climate Change Resilient and Nutrient-Rich Maize Varieties for Africa G. Asea · D.B. Kwemoi · G. Onaga Maize is the most important cereal crop in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and more than 300 million people depend on it for their food security and livelihood. Its production is constrained by the effects of climate change, most importantly drou… RUF-31502 2012 CC BY 4.0 4 Oct 2013
Working Document Series Open Access Orienting Higher Education to Support Africa's Agricultural Development E. Adipala · P. Okori Agriculture is Africa’s largest economic sector, representing 15 percent of the total GDP (or more than $100 billion annually). This pivotal sector just like the broader economy is resurging from a lull of no growth that marked the 1970’s … RUF-31496 2012 CC BY 4.0 3 Oct 2013
