Onan Mulumba

Agricultural Librarian at Makerere University

[FAO AIMS @FAOAIMS]

FAO KnowledgeLab is upgrading its learning experience with new AGROVOC, AGORA and FAO AGRIS courses—now easier to follow, more interactive and designed to build practical data skills. 🎓

👉 Enrol now and start learning:
https://t.co/CQD9ByX49k

[Maximo Torero @MaximoTorero]

What gives us hope? NGOs, farmers’ organizations, parliamentarians and companies are stepping up on women and youth in agrifood systems. Int'l Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 is especially a chance to elevate women’s voices. #IYWF2026

Full episode 🎥 https://t.co/Vb8ihEObqb

[Onan Mulumba @MulumbaOnan]

@RonL_codes @SanlamUganda Which language is this, sir?

[FAO AIMS @FAOAIMS]

🌍 Across Africa, researchers are generating vital knowledge to improve food systems and advance sustainable agriculture.

Through FAO AGRIS, institutions across the continent are boosting visibility via tailored capacity-development webinars.

🔗 https://t.co/ICNMNBi51M

[Onan Mulumba @MulumbaOnan]

https://t.co/tYJeSD31RA

[Research4Life @R4LPartnership]

In this webinar recording, our Content Strategy and Policy Committee share their top findings about gaps in the Research4Life collection.

➡️Watch it here: https://t.co/K9Fbt2o0cA

[FAO AIMS @FAOAIMS]

🌱 AGRIS keeps growing!

New data providers are helping build one of the most up-to-date and comprehensive agricultural databases.

🌍See how African institutions are contributing to the future of sustainable agriculture: https://t.co/2ywgZbdX3H

#OpenData #AgricultureResearch

[ACE Bioinformatics & Data Sciences @AceUganda]

📢Exciting Opportunity!
@AceUganda invites East African researchers and students seeking to integrate #AlphaFold into their work to apply for the #AlphaFoldWorkshopUganda2025, supported by @GoogleDeepMind.
Application deadline: 30th April 2025.
Apply now: https://t.co/5iD3yr5oGw

[FAO AIMS @FAOAIMS]

🧪 Bring your organization's research to the next level with #AGRIS!

By joining AGRIS, you will benefit from:

🔍 Enhanced visibility of its research outputs
🤝 Collaboration with other research institutions
🌍 Global accessibility of your records

👉https://t.co/BgJlBj479n

[Onan Mulumba @MulumbaOnan]

ATTENTION: @DeepDataSU is in 1st place to win an Anthem Community Voice Award! 👏 Rally the troops to celebrate now!: https://t.co/DXJT1pwVn8 #AnthemAwards

[Scholarship for PhD @ScholarshipfPhd]

Best Practices for Using AI When Writing Scientific Manuscripts (1/3)

[Faheem Ullah @Faheem_uh]

PhD students — Do these 10 things in the first year of your PhD.

With this, 90% of your PhD problems will disappear.

𝟏. 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜: Many PhD students struggle to narrow down their research topic to a concrete research gap. Learn how to perform a gap analysis. Read more secondary studies. Make sure that you don't end up doing something that already exists.

𝟐. 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬: Understand how your supervisors work. If they expect something in a written form in each meeting, make sure to follow accordingly. Learn the best communication ways and clarify expectations.

𝟑. 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬: Certain skills and habits are quite common across all types of research. For example, how to read a research paper, how to be consistent, and how to do a literature review. Develop them as early as possible.

𝟒. 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫: This will really help you in the confirmation of your candidature if you have a paper published or at least submitted. Try to publish as soon as possible. If it happens, it will give a big boost to your confidence level.

𝟓. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: The early you understand the importance of your mental and physical health in your PhD, the better it is for you. Don't think that if you never exercised before, you don't need it in your PhD either. You do need it.

𝟔. 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬: Once your gap research a matured level, start identifying and following the most relevant researchers, conferences, and journals. This will help to be updated and understand the expectations.

𝟕. 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Within 6 months or so into your PhD, start reflecting on what skills I am lacking. These skills could include networking, collaborations, presentation, and so on. Start developing them from there on.

𝟖. 𝐃𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡: Some students take too much teaching load right away. Don't do it. It will impact your PhD progress. Once your PhD path is laid out, then you can teach in the later years.

𝟗. 𝐃𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲: Some students start in a very relaxed way - oh I have a lot of time. Start it with a full swing as later you might not be as energetic as you might be at the start. The first year is the most crucial year. Start it well and your life will be easy later.

𝟏𝟎. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: At the start, most of the PhD students are directionless - what to do, what's going on, days are passing by, and I am not doing anything. Learn how to find your way forward right from the start.

Anything you'd like to add?

[Asad Naveed @dr_asadnaveed]

Write a research paper this weekend!

Use my mini-guide:⬇️

[Research4Life @R4LPartnership]

Are you a journal editor or involved in journal publication in a Research4Life-eligible country?
This upcoming accredited course aiming to strengthen journals is for you!

🚨Register today to secure your spot!

📆 October 4, 11, 12, 25 | 4PM GMT+2
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[Onan Mulumba @MulumbaOnan]

AFRO Library Info Digest_011024 https://t.co/HpmeBjJB3C

[FAOGeneva @FAOGeneva]

Do you know how famine is declared? And by whom?

📅Save the Date & join the @FAO & @WFP Informal briefing on #FoodCrises to deepen your understanding of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) and how famine is declared.

Register Here👉https://t.co/tATSL07PFi

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Low remuneration and limited access to land, finance and knowledge often turn youth away from agriculture.

Through its Integrated Country Approach, @FAO is boosting decent jobs for youth in agrifood systems 👉https://t.co/yWth9oMANw

#PactForTheFuture #OurCommonFuture #UNGA

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Africa hosts a wealth of native crops that offer both nutritional benefits and sustainability.

It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops and their potential to transform agrifood systems for a future with #FoodSecurity and #HealthyDiets for all!

👉https://t.co/qZrk83hyZt

[FAO AIMS @FAOAIMS]

Want a quick and engaging overview of #AGORA and
@R4LPartnership?

Check out our interactive online course about eligibility requirements, registration, and how to utilize the AGORA content portal here: https://t.co/LzjjVf32n5

More info👇
https://t.co/laJML6vCWb

[FAO AIMS @FAOAIMS]

🚨 We are hiring!

💻 Position: Specialist in agricultural information management

🔍 More Information: https://t.co/RaFKCW3M53