Video can be effectively used to provide information to small scale farmers. However, its effectiveness to enhance access to and use of information depends on certain organizational, social, economic and technical factors. This cross-sectional study assessed these organizational, social, economic...
Karubanga, G.
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Kibwika, P.
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Sseguya, H.
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Okry, F.
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[Access to and use of video-mediated agricultural information: lessons from the case of Sasakawa global 2000 rice videos in Uganda]
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Access to and use of video-mediated agricultural information: lessons from the case of Sasakawa global 2000 rice videos in Uganda
This study sought to assess the role of multi-dimensional beliefs in acceptance of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) as an important food for fighting micronutrient deficiencies among rural households in Uganda. Cross-sectional survey data gathered from 341 randomly selected household heads drawn...
Ndaula, S.
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Matsiko, F.
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Sseguya, H.
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[Farmers’ multidimensional beliefs in orange-fleshed sweetpotato acceptance among rural households in Uganda]
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Farmers’ multidimensional beliefs in orange-fleshed sweetpotato acceptance among rural households in Uganda
This paper generates an extrapolation suitability index (ESI) to guide scaling-out of improved maize varieties and inorganic fertilizers. The best-bet technology packages were selected based on yield gap data from trial sites in Tanzania. A modified extrapolation detection algorithm was used to g...
Muthoni, Francis K.
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Baijukya, Frederick P.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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Sseguya, H.
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Kimaro, Anthony A.
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Alabi, T.
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Mruma, S.
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Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard
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[Accounting for correlation among environmental covariates improves delineation of extrapolation suitability index for agronomic technological packages]
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Accounting for correlation among environmental covariates improves delineation of extrapolation suitability index for agronomic technological packages
Kizito, Fred
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Sseguya, H.
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Kiao, Patrick
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard
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[Digital transformation of agriculture: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa]
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Digital transformation of agriculture: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa
Agricultural extension is perceived as the primary mechanism through which farmers expand their ability to adopt and adapt new technologies and ideas. The use of Information and Communication Technology like videos in extension is being fronted as an alternative to the conventional Face-to-face e...
Karubanga, G.
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Kibwika, P.
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Okry, F.
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Sseguya, H.
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[Empowering farmers to learn and innovate through integration of video-mediated and face-to-face extension approaches: the case of rice farmers in Uganda]
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Empowering farmers to learn and innovate through integration of video-mediated and face-to-face extension approaches: the case of rice farmers in Uganda
Information is the connection of all components of a value chain network, activities and operations. Information transfer depends on the level of trust and interaction in the structure of the chain’s information system. This study was conducted on information quality, sharing and usage by two OSC...
Hilary, R.S.
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Sseguya, H.
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Kibwika, P.
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[Information quality, sharing and usage in farmer organizations: the case of rice value chains in Bugiri and Luwero Districts, Uganda]
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Information quality, sharing and usage in farmer organizations: the case of rice value chains in Bugiri and Luwero Districts, Uganda
Sseguya, H.
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[Enhancing partnership among Africa RISING, NAFAKA and TUBORESHE CHAKULA Programs for fast tracking delivery and scaling of agricultural technologies in Tanzania]
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Enhancing partnership among Africa RISING, NAFAKA and TUBORESHE CHAKULA Programs for fast tracking delivery and scaling of agricultural technologies in Tanzania
Kizito, Fred
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Kiao, P.
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Sabula, L.
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Sseguya, H.
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Baijukya, Frederick P.
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Mutungi, C.
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Masigo, J.
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[ICT messaging as a promising technology delivery mechanism for smallholder resilience]
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ICT messaging as a promising technology delivery mechanism for smallholder resilience
One of the widely suggested approaches to meet the increasing food demand of a substantially growing world population is sustainable intensification. We present a unique agricultural research and scaling programme in Tanzania, focusing on the key elements necessary for results related to: gender ...
Gramzow, Andreas
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Sseguya, H.
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Afari-Sefa, Victor
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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Lukumay, Philipo J.
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[Taking agricultural technologies to scale: experiences from a vegetable technology dissemination initiative in Tanzania]
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Taking agricultural technologies to scale: experiences from a vegetable technology dissemination initiative in Tanzania
This study examined the role of social-cognitive factors in farmers’ decisions to cultivate orange-fleshed sweetpotato as a food-based approach to alleviating vitamin A deficiency among rural households in Uganda. Cross-sectional survey data collected from 341 randomly selected household level de...
Ndaula, S.
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Sseguya, H.
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Matsiko, F.
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[Social-cognitive factors influencing household decisions to grow orange-fleshed sweet potato in Uganda]
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Social-cognitive factors influencing household decisions to grow orange-fleshed sweet potato in Uganda