Yield Perceptions, Determinants and Adoption Impact of on Farm Varietal Mixtures for Common Bean and Banana in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorNankya, Rose
dc.contributor.authorMulumba, John W.
dc.contributor.authorRaimondo, Maria
dc.contributor.authorGotor, Elisabetta
dc.contributor.authorKikulwe, Enoch
dc.contributor.authorJarvis, Devra I.
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-14T09:54:32Z
dc.date.available2023-09-14T09:54:32Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractCrop variety mixtures (different varieties of a crop grown together in a single plot) have been successfully deployed in pathogen and pest management for several crops including wheat, common bean and rice. Despite the available evidence, promotion of this approach has remained limited in many countries, including Uganda. The factors that influence farmers’ adoption of varietal mixtures for common bean and banana were assessed, as well as the perceptions of farmers on the effects of mixtures on yields, through household surveys and statistical modelling. A three-year yield increase in both common bean and banana varietal mixtures in farmer fields, of 5.2% and 28.6%, respectively, is realized using robust OLS estimates. The study reveals that accessing knowledge on the importance of crop varietal mixtures and the skills relating to the approach are crucial for their adoption. Location of the farm significantly determined the perceived yield change, which calls for more research into mixtures’ suitability under particular contexts in respect to compatibility of genotypes, management practices and appropriate acreage for maximum impact. The positive effects of mixtures on yields make it an effective bioeconomy strategy. Policies that minimize the adoption barriers could improve the adoption of crop varietal mixtures on a wider scale.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNankya, R., Mulumba, J. W., Caracciolo, F., Raimondo, M., Schiavello, F., Gotor, E., ... & Jarvis, D. I. (2017). Yield perceptions, determinants and adoption impact of on farm varietal mixtures for common bean and banana in Uganda. Sustainability, 9(8), 1321.https://doi.org/10.3390/su9081321en_US
dc.identifier.issn2071-1050
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/9223
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectPathogenen_US
dc.subjectGenetic diversityen_US
dc.subjectTraditional varietiesen_US
dc.subjectBio-economyen_US
dc.subjectPesten_US
dc.titleYield Perceptions, Determinants and Adoption Impact of on Farm Varietal Mixtures for Common Bean and Banana in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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