This study sought to assess the role of multi-dimensional beliefs in acceptance of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) as an important food for fighting micronutrient deficiencies among rural households in Uganda. Cross-sectional survey data gathered from 341 randomly selected household heads drawn...
Ndaula, S.
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Matsiko, F.
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Sseguya, H.
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[Farmers’ multidimensional beliefs in orange-fleshed sweetpotato acceptance among rural households in Uganda]
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Farmers’ multidimensional beliefs in orange-fleshed sweetpotato acceptance among rural households in Uganda
Climate change, degradation of natural resources, conflict or civil war, diseases and poverty are among the key threats that impact agriculture, human nutrition, food security and food safety among rural households in developing countries. Sustainability of food systems and livelihoods will thus ...
Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi
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Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia
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Atibo, Christopher
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Mwongera, Caroline
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[Survey-based data on food security, nutrition and agricultural production shocks among rural farming households in northern Uganda]
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Survey-based data on food security, nutrition and agricultural production shocks among rural farming households in northern Uganda
Fertilizer application: Clip of a practice that make up the generic set of Uganda Coffee recommended good agricultural practices, in addition to the additional recommended climate smart agricultural practices.
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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[Stepwise Luweero library of GAP: fertilizer application]
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Stepwise Luweero library of GAP: fertilizer application
This study examined the role of social-cognitive factors in farmers’ decisions to cultivate orange-fleshed sweetpotato as a food-based approach to alleviating vitamin A deficiency among rural households in Uganda. Cross-sectional survey data collected from 341 randomly selected household level de...
Ndaula, S.
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Sseguya, H.
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Matsiko, F.
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[Social-cognitive factors influencing household decisions to grow orange-fleshed sweet potato in Uganda]
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Social-cognitive factors influencing household decisions to grow orange-fleshed sweet potato in Uganda
This video walks the viewer through Stepwise Luweero in a participating smallholder farmer field, capturing visual reference to each Step of the Stepwise approach, highlighting conditions of the coffee in each step, and the incremental value of each set of practices applied by the farmer as part ...
Cassava production in the central, southern and eastern parts of Africa is under threat by cassava brown streak virus (CBSV). Yield losses of up to 100% occur in cases of severe infections of edible roots. Easy illegal movement of planting materials across African countries, and long-range moveme...
Ozimati, A.
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Kawuki, R.
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Esuma, W.
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Kayondo, I.S.
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Wolfe, M.
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Lozano, R.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Kulakow, P.
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Jannink, Jean-Luc
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[Training population optimization for prediction of cassava brown streak disease resistance in west African clones]
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Training population optimization for prediction of cassava brown streak disease resistance in west African clones
Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L) may be contaminated with heavy metals and aflatoxins. Cooked beans may also be contaminated with micro-organisms due to poor hygiene and sanitation practices. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), which is a globally recognised food safety program...
Aber, H.
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Mulindwa, J.
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Lung'aho, Mercy G.
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Nyakundi, Fridah
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Jager, Matthias
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Ugen, Michael Adrogu
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[Development of a food safety toolkit for dry common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) in Uganda using a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) approach]
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Development of a food safety toolkit for dry common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) in Uganda using a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) approach
Pigs are sensitive to heat stress as they lack functioning sweat glands and have small lungs, which reduce their ability to disseminate heat by panting. Moreover, there is limited attention to impacts of climate change on pigs in Uganda by stakeholders despite the potential vulnerability of pigs ...
Zaake, Paul
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Ndambi, Oghaiki Asaah
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Paul, Birthe K.
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Marshall, Karen
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Dione, Michel M.
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Ouma, George
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[Pig Production in Uganda - Adapting to Climate Change]
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Pig Production in Uganda - Adapting to Climate Change
Paul, Birthe K.
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Zaake, Paul
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Wanyama, Ibrahim
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[Livestock and environment: proposed interventions for the Uganda pig value chain project]
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Livestock and environment: proposed interventions for the Uganda pig value chain project