... Applying TSP, as sole fertilisers may not necessarily benefit farmers in potato production mo... more ... Applying TSP, as sole fertilisers may not necessarily benefit farmers in potato production more so in ... Laboratory methods of soil and plant analysis: A working manual 2nd edition. ... Interactive effect on nitrogen and potassium on flowering and berry set in true potato seed mother ...
... Applying TSP, as sole fertilisers may not necessarily benefit farmers in potato production mo... more ... Applying TSP, as sole fertilisers may not necessarily benefit farmers in potato production more so in ... Laboratory methods of soil and plant analysis: A working manual 2nd edition. ... Interactive effect on nitrogen and potassium on flowering and berry set in true potato seed mother ...
There is continued demand for new varieties to satisfy the needs of farmers in Uganda for differe... more There is continued demand for new varieties to satisfy the needs of farmers in Uganda for different production regions or agro ecological zones. Despite release of several improved high yielding varieties by National Agriculture Research Organization, farmers in South Western Agro-Ecological Zone have continued to rely on landraces whose production adversely is affected by both biotic and abiotic stresses. Besides, most landraces grown are white fleshed with traces of Beta-carotene. Mbarara Zonal Agriculture Research and Development Institute identified eleven sweet potato varieties, some of which orange-fleshed rich in beta carotene, to evaluate the in the zone and subsequent promotion. All the improved varieties evaluated were high yielding (11-20 t/ha) and their palatability and sensory tastes were not different from the farmer preferred local check Nderera.
An allied project “Enabling Rural Innovations – ERI” was introduced in the potato farming systems... more An allied project “Enabling Rural Innovations – ERI” was introduced in the potato farming systems in the highlands of south-western Uganda with the objective to empower farmers to invest in soil fertility management and conservation through enhanced knowledge in soil management attributes and profitable market linkages. The objective of this paper was to assess the determinants of farm households' decision to adopt soil fertility management and conservation innovations in potato-grown fields. Household surveys were conducted on 104 households that had consistently grown and sold potato in urban and non-urban markets in five consecutive years. It was revealed that enhancements of farmers’ knowledge in soil fertility management and market linkages did not influence farmers’ investments in soil fertility improving innovations. Nonetheless, enhancements influenced farmers’ adoption of trenches and woodlots as mechanisms of controlling soil erosion and surface runoff within and outsi...
Advances in Integrated Soil Fertility Management in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Opportunities, 2007
Participation of farmers in agricultural technology development and environmental management is v... more Participation of farmers in agricultural technology development and environmental management is vital for achieving impact that benefits the rural poor. Women, the main land users and responsible for household food security could improve welfare of the household members with technologies that improve soil productivity thus increasing yields and incomes. Through a facilitated participatory diagnosis, farmers in Kabale district identified soil
... Applying TSP, as sole fertilisers may not necessarily benefit farmers in potato production mo... more ... Applying TSP, as sole fertilisers may not necessarily benefit farmers in potato production more so in ... Laboratory methods of soil and plant analysis: A working manual 2nd edition. ... Interactive effect on nitrogen and potassium on flowering and berry set in true potato seed mother ...
... Applying TSP, as sole fertilisers may not necessarily benefit farmers in potato production mo... more ... Applying TSP, as sole fertilisers may not necessarily benefit farmers in potato production more so in ... Laboratory methods of soil and plant analysis: A working manual 2nd edition. ... Interactive effect on nitrogen and potassium on flowering and berry set in true potato seed mother ...
There is continued demand for new varieties to satisfy the needs of farmers in Uganda for differe... more There is continued demand for new varieties to satisfy the needs of farmers in Uganda for different production regions or agro ecological zones. Despite release of several improved high yielding varieties by National Agriculture Research Organization, farmers in South Western Agro-Ecological Zone have continued to rely on landraces whose production adversely is affected by both biotic and abiotic stresses. Besides, most landraces grown are white fleshed with traces of Beta-carotene. Mbarara Zonal Agriculture Research and Development Institute identified eleven sweet potato varieties, some of which orange-fleshed rich in beta carotene, to evaluate the in the zone and subsequent promotion. All the improved varieties evaluated were high yielding (11-20 t/ha) and their palatability and sensory tastes were not different from the farmer preferred local check Nderera.
An allied project “Enabling Rural Innovations – ERI” was introduced in the potato farming systems... more An allied project “Enabling Rural Innovations – ERI” was introduced in the potato farming systems in the highlands of south-western Uganda with the objective to empower farmers to invest in soil fertility management and conservation through enhanced knowledge in soil management attributes and profitable market linkages. The objective of this paper was to assess the determinants of farm households' decision to adopt soil fertility management and conservation innovations in potato-grown fields. Household surveys were conducted on 104 households that had consistently grown and sold potato in urban and non-urban markets in five consecutive years. It was revealed that enhancements of farmers’ knowledge in soil fertility management and market linkages did not influence farmers’ investments in soil fertility improving innovations. Nonetheless, enhancements influenced farmers’ adoption of trenches and woodlots as mechanisms of controlling soil erosion and surface runoff within and outsi...
Advances in Integrated Soil Fertility Management in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Opportunities, 2007
Participation of farmers in agricultural technology development and environmental management is v... more Participation of farmers in agricultural technology development and environmental management is vital for achieving impact that benefits the rural poor. Women, the main land users and responsible for household food security could improve welfare of the household members with technologies that improve soil productivity thus increasing yields and incomes. Through a facilitated participatory diagnosis, farmers in Kabale district identified soil
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