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
Climate change, degradation of natural resources, conflict or civil war, diseases and poverty are among the key threats that impact agriculture, human nutrition, food security and food safety among rural households in developing countries. Sustainability of food systems and livelihoods will thus ...
Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi
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Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia
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Atibo, Christopher
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Mwongera, Caroline
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[Survey-based data on food security, nutrition and agricultural production shocks among rural farming households in northern Uganda]
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Survey-based data on food security, nutrition and agricultural production shocks among rural farming households in northern Uganda
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
Cassava production in the central, southern and eastern parts of Africa is under threat by cassava brown streak virus (CBSV). Yield losses of up to 100% occur in cases of severe infections of edible roots. Easy illegal movement of planting materials across African countries, and long-range moveme...
Ozimati, A.
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Kawuki, R.
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Esuma, W.
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Kayondo, I.S.
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Wolfe, M.
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Lozano, R.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Kulakow, P.
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Jannink, Jean-Luc
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[Training population optimization for prediction of cassava brown streak disease resistance in west African clones]
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Training population optimization for prediction of cassava brown streak disease resistance in west African clones
Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L) may be contaminated with heavy metals and aflatoxins. Cooked beans may also be contaminated with micro-organisms due to poor hygiene and sanitation practices. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), which is a globally recognised food safety program...
Aber, H.
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Mulindwa, J.
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Lung'aho, Mercy G.
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Nyakundi, Fridah
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Jager, Matthias
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Ugen, Michael Adrogu
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[Development of a food safety toolkit for dry common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) in Uganda using a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) approach]
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Development of a food safety toolkit for dry common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) in Uganda using a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) approach
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
The banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) is an important pest on bananas and plantains (Musa spp.). Population build-up is slow and weevil problems become increasingly important in successive crop cycles (ratoons). Yield loss results from plant loss (death, snapping, toppling), mat disapp...
Gold, C.S.
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Ragama, P.E.
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Coe, R.
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Rukazambuga, N.
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[Selection of assessment methods for evaluating banana weevil damage on highland cooking banana]
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Selection of assessment methods for evaluating banana weevil damage on highland cooking banana
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important staple crop for smallholder farmers, particularly in Eastern and Southern Africa. To support common bean breeding and seed dissemination, a high throughput SNP genotyping platform with 1500 established SNP assays has been developed at a genotypi...
Raatz, Bodo
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Mukankusi, Clare Mugisha
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Lobaton, Juan David
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Male, Alan
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Chisale, Virginia
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Amsalu, Berhanu
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Fourie, Deidre
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Mukamuhirwa, Floride
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Muimui, Kennedy K.
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Mutari, Bruce
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Nchimbi-Msolla, Susan
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Nkalubo, Stanley T.
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Tumsa, Kidane
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Chirwa, Rowland
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Maredia, Mywish K.
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He, Chunlin
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[Analyses of African common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm using a SNP fingerprinting platform: diversity, quality control and molecular breeding]
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Analyses of African common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm using a SNP fingerprinting platform: diversity, quality control and molecular breeding
Sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] breeding is important for food security and health in East Africa (EA), and a breeding platform in Uganda provides national researchers and breeders in EA with true seed. Our objectives were to characterize
genetic relationships among parental material used ...
Climbing beans offer potential for sustainable intensification in the East-African highlands, but their introduction requires a major change in the cropping system compared with the commonly grown bush bean. We explored farm-level opportunities, constraints and trade-offs for climbing bean cultiv...
Ronner, E.
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Descheemaeker, Katrien
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Marinus, W.
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Almekinders, Conny J.M.
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Ebanyat, Peter
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Giller, Ken E.
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[How do climbing beans fit in farming systems of the eastern highlands of Uganda? Understanding opportunities and constraints at farm level]
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How do climbing beans fit in farming systems of the eastern highlands of Uganda? Understanding opportunities and constraints at farm level