Browsing by Author "Mudege, Netsayi"

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    Development of a food product profile for boiled and steamed sweetpotato in Uganda for effective breeding
    (International journal of food science & technology, 2021) Mwanga, Robert O. M.; Mayanja, Sarah; Nakitto, Mariam; Mudege, Netsayi; Moyo, Mukani; Tinyiro, Samuel Edgar; Kisakye, Sarah; Bamwirire, David; Anena, Beatrice; Magala, Damalie Babirye; Muzhing, Tawanda
    This study sought to understand user preferences of raw, boiled and steamed sweetpotato, a staple food in Uganda. A sequential methodology involving state of knowledge review, gendered food mapping, processing diagnosis and consumer testing was used in Lira and Kamwenge districts. Preferred raw sweetpotato characteristics were large roots (≥ 3 cm diameter) with a sweet taste, smooth skin and hard texture, while mealiness, sweet taste and good sweetpotato smell were important attributes for boiled sweetpotato. Processors, mostly women, highlighted ease of peeling and sappiness of raw roots. There were gender differences in quality characteristic preferences and perceived importance. The released variety, NASPOT 8, had the highest overall liking in Kamwenge and was well liked in Lira. Penalty analysis of consumer data showed that sweetness and firmness were key drivers of overall liking. The results will support breeding programmes in meeting specific end-user product profiles, selection criteria and uptake of new varieties.
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    Understanding root, tuber, and banana seed systems and coordination breakdown: a multi-stakeholder framework
    (Journal of Crop Improvement, 2018) Bentley, Jeffery W.; Jacobsen, Kim; Kikulwe, Enoch; McEwan, Margaret; Mudege, Netsayi; Ogero, Kwame
    Vegetatively propagated crop (VPC) seed tends to remain true to varietal type but is bulky, often carries disease, and is slow to produce. So VPC seed needs to be handled differently than that of other crops, e.g., it tends to be sourced locally, often must be fresh, and it is less often sold on the market. Hence, a framework was adapted to describe and support interventions in such seed systems. The framework was used with 13 case studies to understand VPC seed systems for roots, tubers, and bananas, including differing roles and sometimes conflicting goals of stakeholders, and to identify potential coordination breakdowns when actors fail to develop a shared understanding and vision. In this article, we review those case studies. The framework is a critical tool to (a) document VPC seed systems and build evidence; (b) diagnose and treat coordination breakdown and (c) guide decision-makers and donors on the design of more sustainable seed system interventions for VPCs. The framework can be used to analyze past interventions and will be useful for planning future VPC seed programs.