Local knowledge of maturity indicators for priority fruits and vegetables in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorOkiror, Paul
dc.contributor.authorBalitta, Paul
dc.contributor.authorAgea, Jacob Godfrey
dc.contributor.authorOcan, Jolly Joe
dc.contributor.authorLejju, Julius Bunny
dc.contributor.authorBahati, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorKagoro Rugunda, Grace
dc.contributor.authorSebuuwufu, Collins Inno
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-18T04:19:19Z
dc.date.available2021-12-18T04:19:19Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractLocal knowledge on maturity indicators is important in determining optimal time of harvesting fruits and vegetables. These farm products are increasingly becoming a valuable source of livelihood for many rural families through household consumption and trade. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of literature on the integration of local knowledge and practices in improving maturity assessment techniques with the view of promoting optimal harvesting and consumer acceptability of fruits and vegetables in Uganda. A study was undertaken between April and September 2014 to prioritize viable fruits and vegetables, ascertain socio-economic characteristics influencing maturity assessments, assess local knowledge on maturity indicators and document maturity assessment challenges faced by fruit and vegetable farmers, transporters and traders in Kampala, Rubirizi and Sheema districts. A total of 102 respondents were interviewed as corroborative measure to field visits and focused group discussions involving 27 participants. The findings indicate that passion fruit, watermelon and pineapple were the most preferred fruits while tomato, cabbage and eggplant were highly ranked among vegetablesen_US
dc.identifier.citationOkiror, P., Balitta, P., Agea, J. G., Ocan, J. J., Lejju, J. B., Bahati, J., ... & Sebuuwufu, C. I. (2017). Local knowledge of maturity indicators for priority fruits and vegetables in Uganda. DOI: 10.5897/JAERD2017.0878en_US
dc.identifier.issn2141-2170
dc.identifier.other10.5897/JAERD2017.0878
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/772
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Developmenten_US
dc.subjectFarmeren_US
dc.subjectFruiten_US
dc.subjectLocal knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectMaturity indicatoren_US
dc.subjectTraderen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.subjectVegetableen_US
dc.titleLocal knowledge of maturity indicators for priority fruits and vegetables in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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