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Evaluation of biochemical components as a mechanism of cassava resistance to whitefly infestation in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
Bemisia tabaci is one of the most common whitefly species worldwide that have been identified to cause serious harm in various crops through direct damage and as a vector of viral diseases. In Uganda, cassava varieties ...
Nutrition education competences needed by agricultural extension workers: Perceptions of farmers and field extension workers in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, RUFORUM, 2016-08-18)
Multi-sectoral nutrition education approaches espoused by Uganda and other countries call for active involvement of agricultural extension workers in education and guidance of farmers on household nutrition. However, there ...
Influence of mountainous ecosystems in the production of Arabica coffee
(RUFORUM, 2016)
The aim of this study is to gain an understanding of how land use intensity in high altitude areas and soil management influences abundance and diversity of natural enemies, including pests of coffee and influences on ...
Positioning rural women agri-entrepreneurs to address short-term hunger and undernutrition in rural primary schools in Uganda
(RUFORUM, 2016)
Short-term hunger and under nutrition is a key development challenge that has continued to undermine efforts to improve enrolment, retention and acquisition of basic academic skills by children in primary schools in ...
Extent of commercialization of indigenous chicken production in Northern Uganda
(RUFORUM, 2016)
Indigenous chicken production has been recognized as an avenue to improve livelihoods of the rural households in Northern Uganda, where they provide meat, eggs and income. Venturing into commercial indigenous chickens is ...
Bacterial leaf streak disease of rice: A silent constraint to rice production in Uganda
(RUFORUM, 2016-08)
Bacterial leaf streak disease (BLS) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzicola is one of the emergent biotic constraints to rice production in Africa. The disease, which can cause yield loss of up to 60% on susceptible ...
Socio-economic drivers of ecosystem service provision
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
Land degradation is one of the major problems affecting not only Uganda but
the whole of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). This challenge is partly due to high population
densities and overexploitation of natural resources. ...
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM): Financial Statements, 30th June, 2016
(RUFORUM, 2016-08-18)
These are detailed financial statements of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture for the period ending 30th June 2016
Growth performance of Clarias gariepinus hatchlings fed on enzyme pre-digested dry diets from first feeding
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-08-18)
Lack of affordable larval diets is largely held responsible for the low survival (10-30%) and slow growth of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fry, required for production of farmed human food fish and as bait for the Nile Perch ...
RUFORUM annual report 2014 - 2015: Building capacity in Africa
(RUFORUM, 2016)
The RUFORUM annual report for the period 2014 to 2015 includes a message from the Executive Secretary; and an introduction to RUFORUM. It discusses other topics on: demand driven research, community action and institutional ...