Purpose – Potato is a major food staple in Africa, but its production is constrained by poor quality of seed. A recent private–public partnership in Tanzania resulted in introduction of new higher yielding varieties. The purpose of this paper is to examine smallholder farmers’ motivations to inve...
Okello, J.J.
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Lagerkvist, C.J.
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Kakuhenzire, R.
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Parker, M.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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[Combining means-end chain analysis and goal-priming to analyze Tanzanian farmers’ motivations to invest in quality seed of new potato varieties]
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Combining means-end chain analysis and goal-priming to analyze Tanzanian farmers’ motivations to invest in quality seed of new potato varieties
Potato yields in sub-Saharan Africa remain very low compared with those of developed countries. Yet potato is major food staple and source of income to the predominantly smallholder growing households in the tropical highlands of this region. A major cause of the low potato yields is the use of p...
Okello, J.J.
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Zhou, Y.
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Kwikiriza, N.
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Ogutu, S.O.
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Barker, I.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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Atieno, E.
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Ahmed, J.T.
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[Determinants of the use of certified seed potato among smallholder farmers: the case of potato growers in central and eastern Kenya.]
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Determinants of the use of certified seed potato among smallholder farmers: the case of potato growers in central and eastern Kenya.
Obura, B.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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Bararyenya, A.
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Tindimubona, S.
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Kinyua, Z.M.
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Kashaija, I.
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Opio, F.
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Namugga, P.
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[Factors influencing performance of seed plot technique in seed potato quality improvement among small scale farmers.]
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Factors influencing performance of seed plot technique in seed potato quality improvement among small scale farmers.
Parker, M.
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Mugo, J.
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Gutarra, L.
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Orrego, R.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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[Visual inspection to manage bacterial wilt in sub-saharan Africa: Improving seed quality and impacting smallholder farmers.]
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Visual inspection to manage bacterial wilt in sub-saharan Africa: Improving seed quality and impacting smallholder farmers.
Potato seedborne diseases majorly causes continuous low yields in potato production in East and Central Africa. A small seedplot technology (SSPT) has been developed as a step towards effective management of the seedborne diseases. This was successfully promoted and adapted to varying farming con...
Ochieng Obura, B.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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Kinyua, Z.M.
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[Factors influencing performance of seedplot technique in seed potato quality improvement among small scale farmers.]
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Factors influencing performance of seedplot technique in seed potato quality improvement among small scale farmers.
Potato is a major food staple that makes a significant contribution to food security, having potential to smooth the volatility in food prices resulting from recent episodes of global food price increases. Despite its importance, most potato growers continue to use poor-quality seed, normally obt...
Okello, J.J.
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Zhou, Y.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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Barker, I.
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[Motivations and mental models associated with smallholder farmers’ adoption of improved agricultural technology: Evidence from use of quality seed potato in Kenya]
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Motivations and mental models associated with smallholder farmers’ adoption of improved agricultural technology: Evidence from use of quality seed potato in Kenya
Background: Potato is a major food crop in the tropical regions of Africa. However, potato yields continue to remain very low in these regions mainly due to use of poor quality seed. The recent development of rapid seed multiplication technique has helped to shorten the duration of certified seed...
Okello, J.J.
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Zhou, Y.
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Kwikiriza, N.
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Ogutu, S.
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Barker, I.
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Atieno, E.
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Ahmed, J.T.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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[Productivity and food security effects of using of certified seed potato: The case of Kenya's potato farmers]
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Productivity and food security effects of using of certified seed potato: The case of Kenya's potato farmers
Kakuhenzire, R.
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Lemaga, B.
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Tibanyendera, D.
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Borus, D.
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Kashaija, I.
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Namugga, P.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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[Positive Selection: A simple technique for improving seed potato quality and potato productivity among smallholder farmers.]
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Positive Selection: A simple technique for improving seed potato quality and potato productivity among smallholder farmers.