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Abele, S.Koper, E.International Institute of Tropical AgricultureAsiedu, RobertBramel-Cox, P.J.Chikoye, D.López, K.[R4D Review 2]R4D Review 2

The distribution of contaminated planting material (suckers) remains a major cause of spread of pests and diseases in banana. A traditional subsistence staple in East Africa, banana is becoming increasingly a commercialized commodity in the region. Essential for effective commercialization of thi...


Bauer, V.Burkart, StefanAbele, S.Kahangi, E.Dubois, T.Coyne, D.L.Hoffmann, V.[Financing, handling, hardening and marketing of tissue culturederived planting material through nurseries: the case of banana and plantain in Kenya, Uganda and Burundi]Financing, handling, hardening and marketing of tissue culturederived planting material through nurseries: the case of banana and plantain in Kenya, Uganda and Burundi

A bivariate probit model was employed to jointly and separately estimate banana market participation decisions of buying and selling households in Rwanda and Burundi using household survey data. Selectivity bias was corrected for in estimating the transacted volumes using Heckman’s procedure. The...


Ouma, Emily A.Jagwe, J.Obare, G.A.Abele, S.[Determinants of smallholders farmers participation in banana markets in central Africa: the role of transaction costs]Determinants of smallholders farmers participation in banana markets in central Africa: the role of transaction costs

Pests and diseases of bananas (Musa spp.) threaten the livelihoods of over 20million people in the Great Lakes region. Geographic information systems (GIS)provide valuable tools in monitoring, predicting, managing and fighting the spreadof pests and diseases. The tools offer opportunities for cos...


Manyong, Victor M.Legg, C.Mwangi, M.Nakato, V.Coyne, D.L.Sonder, KaiAbele, S.[The potential benefits of GIS techniques in disease and pest control: an example based on a regional project in Central Africa]The potential benefits of GIS techniques in disease and pest control: an example based on a regional project in Central Africa

This study investigates the economic impact of banana Xanthomonas wilt (bxw) and drought on banana production in Uganda. The objective of this research is to determine the benefits of targeted research to avoid economic losses. In the worst-case scenarios, spread of bxw at a rate of 8% per annum,...


Abele, S.Pillay, M.[Bacterial wilt and drought stresses in banana production and their impact on economic welfare in Uganda: implications for banana research in East African Highlands]Bacterial wilt and drought stresses in banana production and their impact on economic welfare in Uganda: implications for banana research in East African Highlands

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