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African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, Resistance in African and South American Cassava Genotypes
(Journal of integrative agriculture, 2012)
The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is a major pest of cassava, particularly in Africa where it is responsible both for the
transmission of plant viruses and, increasingly, for direct damage due to feeding by high populations. ...
Gender, land and responses to health and environmental shocks in rural South Western Uganda
(Journal of Gender, Agriculture and Food Security, 2017)
We examine the gendered responses to shocks – including HIV-related illness and death, and
environmental factors such as drought or too much rain – and how women in south western
Uganda navigate structural barriers such ...
Genetically modified bananas for communities of the great lakes region of Africa
(Academic Press, 2020)
Over 50 million people in the East and Central African region including Uganda,
Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo, and Kenya depend on the East African
Highland banana (EAHB, AAA-EA, Musa spp.), a unique type of cooking ...
Genetically engineered bananas resistant to Xanthomonas wilt disease and nematodes
(Food and Energy Security, 2017)
Banana is an important staple food crop feeding more than 100 million Africans,
but is subject to severe productivity constraints due to a range of pests and
diseases. Banana Xanthomonas wilt caused by Xanthomonas ...
Predicting live weight of rural African goats using body measurements
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2018)
The goal of the current study was to develop simple regression-based equations that allow small-scale producers to use simple body measurements to accurately predict live weight of typical African goats. The data used in ...
Agricultural Nematology in East And Southern Africa: Problems, Management Strategies and Stakeholder Linkages
(Pest Management Science, 2016)
By 2050, Africa’s population is projected to hit two billion. Africa will have to increase food production more than 50% in the coming 50 years to meet the nutritional requirements of its growing population. Nowhere is the ...
African crop production trends are insufficient to guarantee food security in the sub-Saharan region by 2050 owing to persistent poverty
(Food Security, 2018)
To meet the future food demand, supply should be increased. Crop production in Africa is projected to increase in the future.
However, can the crop production trends guarantee future food security? For illustrative analyses, ...
Challenges for agricultural education and training (AET) institutions in preparing growing student populations for productive careers in the agri-food system
(Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, 2015)
Agricultural education and training (AET) institutions will play a strategic role in helping to
prepare Africa’s rapidly growing youth populations for productive careers in agriculture and related
agri-businesses. The ...
Innovating for Skills Enhancement The centrality of field attachment programs in Agricultural Sciences in Africa
(International Journal of Community Research and Engagement, 2016)
Debate on the centrality of field attachments/work experience to education has gained traction in the recent past, with consensus emerging on the necessity for such experience in order to progress along one’s chosen career ...
Mycotoxin profile of staple grains in northern Uganda: Understanding the level of human exposure and potential risks
(Food Control, 2021)
Mycotoxins are toxic metabolites of fungi that contaminate food and feed. These toxins can cause acute and
chronic health threats to both humans and animals. In sub-Saharan Africa, exposure to mycotoxins is chronic ...