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Journal Article 2017

Autor: Shikuku, K.M. Okello, Julius Juma Sindi, Kirimi Low, J.W. McEwan, M.

We examined the effect of multidimensional farmers’ beliefs on the likelihood of cultivating planting materials of biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) varieties. Using a panel dataset and combining difference-in-differences regression with propensity score matching, results showed posi...

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Shikuku, K.M. ,  Okello, Julius Juma ,  Sindi, Kirimi ,  Low, J.W. ,  McEwan, M. ,  [Effect of Farmers’ Multidimensional Beliefs on Adoption of Biofortified Crops Evidence from Sweetpotato Farmers in Tanzania] ,  Effect of Farmers’ Multidimensional Beliefs on Adoption of Biofortified Crops Evidence from Sweetpotato Farmers in Tanzania
Brief 2015-08

Autor: McEwan, M.

One of the objectives of the SASHA project is to strengthen technical, financial and institutional capacities for the sustainable production of pre-basic sweetpotato seed in 11 sub-Saharan African countries. This flyer outlines the schematic of sweetpotato seed system and the progress made from J...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/69113

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McEwan, M. ,  [Tackling the pre-basic seed system bottleneck] ,  Tackling the pre-basic seed system bottleneck
Manual 2018-11

Autor: Stathers, T. McEwan, M. Gibson, R. Mwanga, R.O.M. Carey, E.E. Namanda, S. Low, J.W. Ogero, K. Rajendran, S. Abidin, P.E. Malinga, J. Agili, S. Andrade, M.I. Mkumbira; J.
Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/98337

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Stathers, T. ,  McEwan, M. ,  Gibson, R. ,  Mwanga, R.O.M. ,  Carey, E.E. ,  Namanda, S. ,  Low, J.W. ,  Ogero, K. ,  Rajendran, S. ,  Abidin, P.E. ,  Malinga, J. ,  Agili, S. ,  Andrade, M.I. ,  Mkumbira; J. ,  [Everything you ever wanted to know about sweetpotato, Topic 5: Sweetpotato seed systems] ,  Everything you ever wanted to know about sweetpotato, Topic 5: Sweetpotato seed systems
Working Paper 2016

Autor: McEwan, M.

This review assesses our current knowledge of sweetpotato seed systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as a contribution toward developing a conceptual framework for guiding practical interventions for root, tuber, and banana (RTB) seed systems. This is in the context of the CGIAR RTB program’s theme...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/81050

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McEwan, M. ,  [Sweetpotato seed systems in sub-saharan Africa: A literature review to contribute to the preparation of conceptual frameworks to guide practical interventions for root, tuber and banana seed systems.] ,  Sweetpotato seed systems in sub-saharan Africa: A literature review to contribute to the preparation of conceptual frameworks to guide practical interventions for root, tuber and banana seed systems.
Journal Article 2017

Autor: Rajendran, S. Kimenye, L.N. McEwan, M.

Smallholders in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) have limited access to timely availability of quality sweetpotato seed which contributes to sub-optimal root yields. To enhance availability and access to quality seed it is necessary to link formal plant breeding efforts to a sustainable seed sup...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/92954

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Rajendran, S. ,  Kimenye, L.N. ,  McEwan, M. ,  [Strategies for the development of the sweetpotato early generation seed sector in eastern and southern Africa] ,  Strategies for the development of the sweetpotato early generation seed sector in eastern and southern Africa
Book Chapter 2015

Autor: Mayanja, S. McEwan, M.
Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/72581

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Mayanja, S. ,  McEwan, M. ,  [Getting the equation right: Engendering sweetpotato value chains in East Africa.] ,  Getting the equation right: Engendering sweetpotato value chains in East Africa.
Journal Article 2015-05-28

Autor: Okello, A. Sindi, K. Shikuku, K.M. Low, J.W. McEwan, M. Nakazi, F. Namanda, S. Babu, A. Mafuru, J.

This study used discrete and count data regression models and data collected from 732 farm households in Tanzania to test the effect of participation on a project designed to break this quality “seed” bottleneck (via technology awareness and targeted access to clean planting materials) on: i) the...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/68857

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Okello, A. ,  Sindi, K. ,  Shikuku, K.M. ,  Low, J.W. ,  McEwan, M. ,  Nakazi, F. ,  Namanda, S. ,  Babu, A. ,  Mafuru, J. ,  [Effect of technology awareness and access on the conservation of clean planting materials of vegetatively produced crops: The case of sweetpotato.] ,  Effect of technology awareness and access on the conservation of clean planting materials of vegetatively produced crops: The case of sweetpotato.
Book Chapter 2017

Autor: Okello, J.J. Sindi, K. Shikuku, K. McEwan, M. Low, J.W.

Food insecurity has become a key issue in the field of development in recent years with major inadequate intake of vitamin A-rich foods. Specifically, vitamin A deficiency (VAD) remains a major health problem among poor developing-country households, especially in Africa. Efforts to combat VAD cu...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/91977

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Okello, J.J. ,  Sindi, K. ,  Shikuku, K. ,  McEwan, M. ,  Low, J.W. ,  [A study of household food security and adoption of biofortified crop varieties in Tanzania: the case of orange-fleshed sweetpotato] ,  A study of household food security and adoption of biofortified crop varieties in Tanzania: the case of orange-fleshed sweetpotato
Brief 2015-08

Autor: Ogero, K. McEwan, M. Jeremiah, S.

Increased sweetpotato production in sub-Saharan Africa is hampered by high incidence of virus diseases. Work is going on to test whether healthy seed production can be maintained through a combination of farmer practices and internal and external quality assurance mechanisms; and to ensure that ...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/69143

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Ogero, K. ,  McEwan, M. ,  Jeremiah, S. ,  [Towards improved seed system management: Use of affordable net tunnels and decentralized inspection schemes.] ,  Towards improved seed system management: Use of affordable net tunnels and decentralized inspection schemes.
Brief 2015-08

Autor: Low, J.W. McEwan, M.

The flyer captures the achievements made from June 2014 to July 2015 to establish a growing and vibrant sweetpotato community of practice that enables sweetpotato researchers, development agents, farmers and consumers to obtain and apply sweetpotato knowledge effectively. The flyer details the de...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/69172

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Low, J.W. ,  McEwan, M. ,  [Strengthening the sweetpotato community of practice] ,  Strengthening the sweetpotato community of practice

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