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
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
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
Since the establishment of One Stop Center Farmer Associations (OSCAs) in Uganda 13 years ago, no documentation of the work done had been carried out. This study was conducted on the partnership and value co-creation initiatives implemented by two OSCAs in the rice value chain in Luwero and Bugir...
Hilary, R.S.
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Kibwika, P.
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Sseguya, H.
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[Partnership construction and value co-creation to address voids in rice production: the case of rice value chains in Uganda]
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Partnership construction and value co-creation to address voids in rice production: the case of rice value chains in Uganda
Knowledge networks play a significant role in the transfer of innovations such as conservation agriculture. In this paper, we examine the position of actors in the network and socio-economic factors influencing use of ICTs. ICTs potentially enable information to reach large numbers of farmers. We...
Achora, J.C.
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Sseguya, H.
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Kyazze, F.
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Mkomwa, S.
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Okello, D.
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[ICTs for conservation agriculture: influence of actor positioning in knowledge networks in Laikipia and Machakos counties, Kenya]
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ICTs for conservation agriculture: influence of actor positioning in knowledge networks in Laikipia and Machakos counties, Kenya
Purpose: This study elucidates on how faculty supervision support to students during farm placements and other facilitating conditions influence farmer learning in the student-centred university outreach.
Methodology/Design/Approach: Cross-sectional data were collected from a sample of 283 farme...
Kalule, S.W.
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Sseguya, H.
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Ongeng, D.
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Karubanga, G.
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[Facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach]
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Facilitating conditions for farmer learning behaviour in the student-to-farmer university outreach