Browsing Conferences and Workshops by Issue Date "2016-10"
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Adoption and welfare effects of integrated soil fertility management technologies among smallholder maize and pigeon pea farmers in Tanzania
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)This study analyzed farmer adoption of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) and its impact on household welfare in Babati district, Tanzania. Cross-sectional survey data collected from a random sample of 500 maize ... -
Characteristics of effective nutrition-agricultural extension interventions: Lessons from civil society extension organizations in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Conventional agricultural extension interventions have focused on production objectives with limited attention on nutrition. Recently, there has been a new thrust by the international and regional organizations as well ... -
Consumers’ knowledge and preferences for organic vegetables in Tanzania
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)In the last few years, organic food consumption has increased globally. This increase is due to widely reported incidents of some dangerous diseases related associated with consumption of food products produced with high ... -
Diversity and utilization of selected edible indigenous fruit trees in Northern Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, RUFORUM, 2016-10)Tropical fruit trees constitute important biological resources in the global agro-biodiversity context. Unlike the tropical fruit trees of American and Asian origin, indigenous fruit trees (IFTs) of tropical Africa have ... -
Documenting and disseminating agricultural Indigenous knowledge for sustainable food security in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Indigenous Knowledge (IK) has for long been an integral part for maintaining and strengthening sustainable livelihood opportunities in rural communities. Indigenous Knowledge is socio-economically affordable, sustainable, ... -
Effect of amylase activity in germinated maize flour on viscosity, energy and nutrient density of complementary porridge
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)This study aimed at determining amylase activity in different maize varieties during germination and developing an energy and nutrient dense maize complementary porridge using different amounts of germinated maize flour. ... -
Effect of cultivar and thermotherapy combined with meristem-tip culture on eliminating prevalent viruses infecting potato in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an important crop in eastern and south-western highlands agro-ecological zone of Uganda where it is suitable for bridging periods of food shortage. However, production is constrained by ... -
Enhancing agricultural knowledge sharing among smallholder farmers in Uganda: An evaluation of mobile and web technologies
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Agricultural information is critical in improving smallholder agricultural production and linking increased production to markets. Publically funded research and indigenous knowledge are the main sources of agricultural ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of the response of rice genotypes to bacterial leaf streak disease in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Destructive rice diseases like bacterial leaf streak (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola) have been reported to be on the increase. In 2014, researchers in Uganda spotted signs typical of bacterial leaf streak disease (BLS) ... -
The Fifth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference 2016
(RUFORUM, 2016-10)This is a detailed program book for the RUFORUM conference and biennial conference. -
Genetic diversity of mycobacterium tuberculosis, drug resistance and atypical mycobacteria in Rwanda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)The genus Mycobacterium has two main groups, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and atypical mycobacteria. The MTBC species, the causative agents of tuberculosis (TB), has been further typed into different genotypes. ... -
Improving protein and micronutrient quality of cassava meal for application in primary school feeding in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)The potential of Soybeans and silver fish (Mukene) to improve the protein and micronutrient content of ‘Gari’ for application in primary school feeding in rural areas was investigated in north and north eastern Uganda. ... -
In-vitro techniques for elimination of viruses causing cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) are the two most important viral diseases affecting cassava (Manihot esculenta) production in Uganda. The two diseases persist in the plant system causing ... -
Microbiological quality and storage stability of fresh fruit and vegetable juice blends sold in Kampala, Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Fresh fruit and vegetable juices rich in health, nutritional and minerals of benefits are consumed by all age groups in Kampala, Uganda. However, exposure to microbiological contamination, light and temperature effects may ... -
Pathogenicity of pineapple heart rot disease causal organisms in Central Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merrill) is one of the most important horticultural crops in many tropical and sub-tropical countries including Uganda. Currently, pineapple production in Uganda is being threatened by the ... -
Prevalence of varroa mite infestations among honey bee colonies in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, RUFORUM, 2016-10)Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are well adapted insects with great economic importance as pollinators and honey producers. However, their health is being threatened by various diseases and pests among which is the Varroa mite ... -
Response to cold stress at reproductive stage of introduced and adapted rice genotypes in Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)Exposure of rice (Oryza sativa) to cold stress has significant negative impacts on its development and yield. Prospects of increasing production by growing rice in highland areas of Uganda have not been fruitful due to ... -
The role of environmental education in soil conservation and management in Kalisizo, Rakai district, Uganda
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)This study examined the role of environmental education in soil conservation and management in Rakai District. Data were collected through a mixed methods approach involving the use of cross-sectional survey, focus group ... -
The role of Information and Communication Technology in enhancing university-smallholder farming community engagement
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)In the modern information economy, communication and information sharing is key in improving one’s way of working, thinking and living. Studies indicate that despite the flourishing Information Communication Technology ...