Documents by RUFORUM Journal Articles

This collection contains journal articles published by Msc and PhD students as well as faculty in the RUFORUM network and members of the RUFORUM Secretariat about the research that they have conducted through RUFORUM programs.  Full text is included for those articles published in Open Access format.  For those articles that cannot be freely disseminated, we have included abstracts and links to the journal only.

Title: Participation of Small-Scale Farmers in Collective Marketing of Potato in Molo Sub County, Nakuru County, Kenya
Author(s): Nyasulu, L., Mulu-Mutuku, M. W., Nkurumwa, A. O.
Date: 2019
Subject Category: Agricultural research, Extension, Trade, marketing and distribution
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: A Systematic Review of Drivers and Constraints on Agricultural Expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author(s): Jellason, N. P. , Robinson, E. J. Z. , Chapman, A. S. A., Neina, D., Devenish, A. J. M., Po, J. Y. T., Adolph, B.
Date: 2021
Subject Category: Nature conservation and land resources, Plant ecology
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Occupational Health Risks and Hazards Among the Fisherfolk in Kampi Samaki, Lake Baringo, Kenya
Author(s): Ngaruiya, F. W., Ogendi, G. M., Mokua, M. A.
Date: 2019
Subject Category: Aquaculture production, Aquatic ecology
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Socio - Economic Factors that Influence Adoption of Clean Seed Potato (Solanum tuberosum) by Small Scale Farmers in Njoro, Kenya
Author(s): Amwine, L., Nkurumwa, A. O., Mulu-Mutuku, M. W.
Date: 2019
Subject Category: Extension, Rural population, Rural sociology and social security
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Econometric Modelling of Rural Farm Household Credit Allocation in Kakamega County, Kenya
Author(s): Mukhwami, J. T., Gathungu, E. W., Kalio, A. M.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Agricultural research, Investment, finance and credit
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Development and the Environment: Overview of the Development Planning Process in Agricultural Sector, in Uganda
Author(s): Waaswa, A., Satognon, F.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Meteorology and climatology
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Role of networking capability, socio-economic and institutional characteristics on adoption tendencies of clean seed potato agri-enterprises in Central Rift Valley, Kenya
Author(s): Ong’ayo, M. J., Gido, E. O., Ayuya, O.I., Mwangi, M., Kibe , A. M.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Agricultural research, Extension
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Inclusion of Yeast Cultures (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) to Dairy Cows’ Urea-Treated Rice Straw Diets Improves Mozzarella Cheese Processing and Yield
Author(s): Odera, S., Kashongwe, O. B., Simiyu, P. M., Bebe, B.O.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Agricultural research, Animal feeding, Animal husbandry
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Risk Factors for School Absenteeism and Dropout: A Meta-Analytic Review
Author(s): Gubbels, J., Van der Put, C. E., Assink, M.
Date: 2019
Subject Category: Documentation and information, Rural sociology and social security
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Impacts of harvesting intensity on tree taxonomic diversity, structural diversity, population structure, and stability in a West African mangrove forest
Author(s): Zanvo, M. S., Salako, V.K., Gnanglè, C., Mensah, Sylvanus, Assogbadjo, A.E., Glèlè Kakaï, R.
Date: 2021
Subject Category: Forest injuries and protection, Forestry - General aspects, Rural population
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Oil-Gas and Environmental Nexus: Impact of Human Actions on selected Soil Physicochemical Parameters in Port Harcourt and its environment, Nigeria
Author(s): Muyoma, W.P., Odokuma, L., Ibisime, E., Ramkat, R.
Date: 2018
Subject Category: Agricultural research, Soil chemistry and physics
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Effects of compound fertilizer and canola green manure on nutrient use efficiency, growth and yield of potato tuber (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Nakuru, Kenya
Author(s): Iraboneye, N., Mungai, N.W., Charimbu, M. K.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Agricultural research, Plant physiology - Nutrition
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Farmer-preferred learning methods and utilised teaching approaches by Egerton University, Kenya
Author(s): Ondiege, E. O., Mutuku, M., Mungai, N.W.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Agricultural research, Education, Extension
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Validation of Calculated Pressure Drop Using Experimental Data with Standard Methods of an Existing Software
Author(s): Wambua, C. M., Joel, O. F., Ikiensikimama, S. S. , Oyoo, D. O.
Date: 2019
Subject Category: Energy resources and management, Investment, finance and credit
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Validation of Calculated Flow Regime Using Experimental Data with Standard Methods of an Existing Software
Author(s): Wambua, C. M., Joel, O. F., Ikiensikimama, S. S. , Oyoo, D. O.
Date: 2019
Subject Category: Energy resources and management, Investment, finance and credit
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Determinants of Porter’s competitive strategy utilization among agro-dealers in Kenya
Author(s): Wanyonyi, E. I., Gathungu, E. W., Bett, H. K., Okello, D. O.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Agricultural economics and policies
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Relative palatability and preference by red Maasai sheep offered brachiaria and Rhodes grass hay supplemented with calliandra leaves in Kenya
Author(s): Kenana, R. S., Onjoro, P. A., Ambula, M. K.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Animal feeding, Animal genetics and breeding, Animal physiology - Nutrition, Animal physiology and biochemistry, Feed composition
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Factors Influencing Genomic Prediction Accuracies of Tropical Maize Resistance to Fall Armyworm and Weevils
Author(s): Badji, A., Machida, L., Kwemoi, D.B., Kumi, F., Okii, D, Mwila, N., Agbahoungba, S, Ibanda , A, Bararyenya, A. , Nghituwamhata , S.N., Odong, T., Wasswa, P. , Otim, M., Ochwo-Ssemakula, M., Talwana, H., Asea, G., Kyamanywa, S., Rubaihayo, P.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Agricultural research, Mathematical and statistical methods, Pests of plants, Plant genetics and breeding
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Community-based nutrition-sensitive approach to address short-term hunger and undernutrition among primary school children in rural areas in a developing country setting: lessons from North and North-Eastern Uganda
Author(s): Elolu, S., Ongeng, D.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Human nutrition - General aspects, Nutrition programmes
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Thermal stress causes oxidative stress and physiological changes in female rabbits
Author(s): Mutwedu, V. B., Nyongesa, A. W., Oduma, J. A., Kitaa, J. M., Mbaria, J.M.
Date: 2021
Subject Category: Animal husbandry, Animal physiology - Growth and development
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: In vitro bioavailability-based assessment of the contribution of wild fruits and vegetables to household dietary iron requirements among rural households in a developing country setting: The case of Acholi Subregion of Uganda
Author(s): Tuyizere, J. D., Okidi, L., Elolu, S., Ongeng, D.
Date: 2021
Subject Category: Agricultural research
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Thermal stress causes oxidative stress and physiological changes in female rabbits
Author(s): Mutwedu, V. B., Nyongesa, A. W., Oduma, J. A., Kitaa, J. M., Mbaria, J.M.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Animal physiology - Growth and development, Animal physiology - Reproduction
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Savannah Phenological Dynamics Reveal Spatio-Temporal Landscape Heterogeneity in Karamoja Sub-region, Uganda
Author(s): Egeru, A., Magaya , John Paul , Kuule, D. A, Siya, Aggrey, Gidudu , A., Barasa, Bernard , Namaalwa , Justine J.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Plant ecology
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Farmer Preference of Cassava Cultivars in Eastern Uganda: A Choice Beyond Disease Resistance
Author(s): Kasule, F., Wasswa, P. , Mukasa, S.B., Okiror, Anthony , Nghituwamhata , S.N., Rono, E. C., Mukuze, Clever, Mwang’ombe, A. W.
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Agricultural research, Plant diseases, Protection of plants - General aspects
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles
Title: Evaluation of the airflow characteristics, cooling kinetics and quality keeping performances of various internal plastic liners in pomegranate fruit packaging
Author(s): Lufu, R., Ambaw, A., Berry, T. M., Umezuruike , Linus Opara
Date: 2020
Subject Category: Agricultural research, Energy resources and management, Handling, transport, storage and protection of agricultural products, Packaging
Catalog: RUFORUM Journal Articles

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