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Njukwe, E.Ekesa, B.Ocimati, W.Blomme, GuyKamira, M.Amah, D.Swennen, R.L.Okafor, C.Ndayisaba, P.C.[Intensification and diversification of banana production systems: key drivers for increased income and food and nutritional security in the Great Lakes region]Intensification and diversification of banana production systems: key drivers for increased income and food and nutritional security in the Great Lakes region

Agronomic performances of local and exotic Musa species were evaluated across seven agro-ecologies in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Generally, all the cultivars performed well. Mean bunch yields varied between 11 and 42 kg across different use groups and agro-ecologies. Introduced cultiva...


Kamira, M.Ntamwira, J.Sivirihauma, C.Ocimati, W.Asten, Piet J.A. vanVutseme, L.Blomme, Guy[Agronomic performance of local and introduced plantains, dessert, cooking and beer bananas (Musa spp.) across different altitude and soil conditions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]Agronomic performance of local and introduced plantains, dessert, cooking and beer bananas (Musa spp.) across different altitude and soil conditions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Banana-legume intercropping systems are commonly practiced in the highland zones of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to maximize land use and intensify crop production. However, banana leaves are pruned during legume intercropping to improve sunlight penetration for the legume. On-farm ex...


Ntamwira, J.Pypers, PieterAsten, Piet J.A. vanVanlauwe, BernardRuhigwa, B.Lepoint, P.Dheda Djailo, B.Monde, T.Kamira, M.Blomme, Guy[Effect of banana leaf pruning on banana and legume yield under intercropping in farmers' fields in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]Effect of banana leaf pruning on banana and legume yield under intercropping in farmers' fields in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Banana is an important crop for food and income in Burundi. However, average annual yields are low (5 t/ha) because of low and declining soil fertility, and pest and disease pressure. To help overcome the challenges to banana production in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa, the Consortium ...


Kamira, M.Crichton, R.J.Kanyaruguru, J.P.Asten, Piet J.A. vanBlomme, GuyLorenzen, J.H.Njukwe, E.Bergh, I. van denOuma, Emily A.Muchunguzi, P.[Agronomic evaluation of common and improved dessert banana cultivars at different altitudes across Burundi]Agronomic evaluation of common and improved dessert banana cultivars at different altitudes across Burundi

Banana is ranked first among staple crops in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Depending on the agro-ecological conditions, cultivars grown, cultural and socio-economic factors, the use of other banana plant parts other than the fruit, has been widely reported. This has not bee...


Kamira, M.Sivirihauma, C.Ntamwira, J.Ocimati, W.Katungu, M.G.Bigabwa, J.B.Vutseme, L.Blomme, Guy[Household uses of the banana plant in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]Household uses of the banana plant in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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