Browsing Conferences and Workshops by Issue Date "2016"
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The atmospheric deposition of phosphorus and nitrogen on Lake Kivu
(RUFORUM, 2016)Phosphorus and nitrogen are most often identified as the nutrients limiting algal biomass and productivity in aquatic ecosystems. Sources of new nutrients for lakes include riverine input, atmospheric deposition, N fixation, ... -
Development and assessment of nutritional quality and sensory properties of orange-fleshed sweetpotato and bambara groundnut-based snacks for school children
(RUFORUM, 2016)Orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) and bambara groundnut snacks could alleviate undernutrition among primary school children through food-based approaches. The objective of this research was to develop nutritious snacks ... -
Diversity of sorghum in farmers’ fields in Northern and Eastern Uganda
(RUFORUM, 2016)Crop genetic diversity is one of the key resources available to humanity for effective response to challenges associated with climate change and the ever-growing world population. Sorghum is a marginal environment crop ... -
Evaluation of Mungbean plant spacing for optimising yield in smallholder cropping systems
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016)Mungbean production in Uganda is done largely by smallholder farmers and characterized by low yields. In order to increase the production and adaptability of mungbeans, it is vital to determine the optimum spacing within ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Sources and inheritance of resistance to Sesame Webworm in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016)Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important income security crop among smallholder farmers in Eastern and Northern Uganda. However, Sesame webworm (Antigastra catalaunalis Dup) causes high yield loses in Uganda. A few ...