The Black Coffee Twig Borer, Xyalosandrus compactus (Eichhoff) is a new but rapidly spreading pest of coffee and other plant species. However, knowledge of its pest status, damage and host plant species utilization in Uganda is still limited. To ascertain its spread and impact, a survey was condu...
Kagezi, G.H.
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Kucel, P.
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Mukasa, D.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Musoli, P.C.
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Kangire, A.
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[Preliminary report on the status and host plant utilization by the Black Coffee Twig Borer, Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Uganda]
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Preliminary report on the status and host plant utilization by the Black Coffee Twig Borer, Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Uganda
The coffee growing regions on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro have become progressively warmer and drier over the past 48 years. The minimum temperature is the predominant climatic variable which influences coffee yields over longer-term climatic change. In contrast, the amounts of rainfall and in ...
Craparo, A.C.W.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Läderach, Peter
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Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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Grab, S.W.
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[The influence and implications of climate change and variability on Coffea arabica in the East African highlands: Mt. Kilimanjaro case study]
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The influence and implications of climate change and variability on Coffea arabica in the East African highlands: Mt. Kilimanjaro case study
Rikxoort, H. van
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Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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Läderach, Peter
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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[Integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation in East African coffee ecosystems]
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Integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation in East African coffee ecosystems
Coffee and banana production in Uganda will be affected by climate change. While rainfall quantity might not drastically alter, its distribution is expected to become more erratic. Furthermore, the average temperature is expected to increase by 2 °C in the next few decades. This will affect coffe...
Kangire A
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Verhagen J
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Koomen I
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[Towards climate smart agriculture: lessons from a coffee × banana case. Experiences from research for policy support in Uganda]
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Towards climate smart agriculture: lessons from a coffee × banana case. Experiences from research for policy support in Uganda
Many sustainability assessment frameworks have been developed in recent years, but translating them into practical tools to guide decision making remains challenging. By engaging coffee stakeholders in Uganda, we demonstrate a process of translating the widely-accepted framework for Sustainabilit...
Ssebunya, B.R.
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Schmid, Erwin
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Schader, C.
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Altenbuchner, C.
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Stolze, M.
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[Stakeholder engagement in prioritizing sustainability assessment themes for smallholder coffee production in Uganda]
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Stakeholder engagement in prioritizing sustainability assessment themes for smallholder coffee production in Uganda
Coffee and banana are major cash and food crops, respectively, for many smallholders in the East African highlands. Uganda is the largest banana producer and 2nd largest coffee producer in Africa. Both crops are predominantly grown as monocultures. However, coffee–banana intercropping is common i...
Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Wairegi, L.W.I.
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Mukasa, D.
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Uringi, N.O.
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[Agronomic and economic benefits of coffee banana intercropping in Ugandas smallholder farming systems]
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Agronomic and economic benefits of coffee banana intercropping in Ugandas smallholder farming systems
Wairegi, L.W.I.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Giller, Ken E.
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Fairhurst, Thomas
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[Banana-coffee system cropping guide]
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Banana-coffee system cropping guide
This report is a first step in a joint attempt to map Uganda's coffee quality at harvest. This report provides a summary overview of the data collected for the most important Arabica and Robusta-growing regions in Uganda. The work is building on the coffee yield mapping led by IITA and supported ...