- 2173
MSc graduates trained
$310.3mMobilised by RUFORUM
716PhD graduates trained
300+Technologies developed
580+Networking events held
449Research grants awarded
- 98% of Alumni live and work in their country of origin45.8% female representation51% of Alumni found employment within 6 months of completion53% of Alumni are on permanent or long-term contracts63% of Alumni produced at least one paper in a referenced journal26% of Alumni are in a position of influence at Regional, National or Local Government levels
2173MSc graduates trained
$310.3mMobilised by RUFORUM
716PhD graduates trained
300+Technologies developed
580+Networking events held
449Research grants awarded
- 98% of Alumni live and work in their country of origin
- 45.8% female representation
- 51% of Alumni found employment within 6 months of completion
- 53% of Alumni are on permanent or long-term contracts
- 63% of Alumni produced at least one paper in a referenced journal
- 26% of Alumni are in a position of influence at Regional, National or Local Government levels
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A formidable Baobab research team: RUFORUM expands support in West Africa

As RUFORUM increases its presence in West Africa several GRGs are working with farmers and in this clip we see significant innovation and contribution to human and livestock nutrition from …
Mitigating Climate Change: Global solutions from Namibia

The study was conducted to evaluate the nutritional characteristics of five indigenous legumes compared against Lucerne as potential livestock fodder.
Bringing together the best: cross-bred goats and dedicated researchers

Cross-bred goats show their potential to contribute to milk supplies in Botswana and to utilise the natural bushveld pastures.
Climate Change Challenges Researchers – Building Resilience and Mitigation strategies

The devastating effects of climate change provide university researchers with challenges as the drought leaves farmers with no groundnuts to harvest and no income. The project deadlines and student graduation …
RUFORUM Regional Programmes: Research Methods

Alma Muropa, an M.Sc grantee studying in Kenya, demonstrates the impact of RUFORUM regional programmes with her research exploring options to assess the uptake of Conservation Agriculture in Domboshawa Zimbabwe.
Farm attachments: Students and farmers learning together

Proactive and closely mentored farm attachment programmes have the potential to help farmers innovate and at the same time develop student skills and social commitment. This example particularly focuses on …
Reviving an industry: Universities take on challenges

In Kenya, an innovating Vice-Chancellor revives the local cotton industry, supports innovative natural dye and design and leads his university towards sustainability.
Small grants, significant impact: A RUFORUM graduate research grant story

RUFORUM and universities working closely with small farmers along the entire banana value chain to improve income and strengthen farmer institutions.
Beans for Africa: University research linking Private Sector with farmers

Addressing the challenge of short day length and disease, this RUFORUM grantee worked closely with farmers to develop export quality runner bean lines suitable for cultivation under tropical conditions. These …
Strengthening universities Community engagement for transformed Agriculture

The video shows the NEPAD Regional Fish Node at LUANAR in Malawi empowering rural farmers in the country to embrace inland fish farming as a viable business. This Community Action …
Training science leaders for Africa – Featuring Bento Filipe

The video features a RUFORUM grantee called Bento Filipe Francisco, a junior researcher from the Instituto de Investigacao Agraria de Mocambique (IIAM) in Mozambique. He has been funded and supported …
Training science leaders for Africa – Featuring Abigael Otinga

The video features Dr. Abigael Otinga, a soil scientist from University of Eldoret telling her academic story right from primary school. She narrates the desire and dreams she once had …
Training Science Leaders for Africa Featuring Charles Liri

Sorghum is a crop that is plagued by the striga weed. Charles is a RUFORUM grantee who is working together with the farmers to develop high-yielding, striga-tolerant varieties. There is …
Training Science Leaders for Africa Featuring Robert Kawuki

The video features RUFORUM funded Robert Kawuki working together with the national crop research institute in developing soybean and cassava varieties, working with the farmers to ensure the address farmer …
Training the next generation of scientist for Africa’s Transformation

RUFORUM has been a helping hand in rebuilding the University of Rwanda on agricultural developments and promoting Masters and PhD programs after the outbreak of the genocide. Leonidas Dusengemungu a …
Training science leaders for Africa – Featuring Msekiwa Matsimbe

The video features a RUFORUM grantee called Msekiwa Matsimbe, a researcher with the Nepad Regional Fish Node at LUANAR in Malawi. Msekiwa worked closely with rural communities to develop fish …
Engaging Universities to Strengthen Agricultural Value Chain

This project activities has brought Farmers Associations to a stage towards self sustainability and income generation.
Tomato Curly Stunt Virus in Mozambique

The importance of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) as source of food and income generation in Mozambique is threatened by proliferation of a viral disease called Tomato Curly Stunt virus.
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