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    Adoption and welfare effects of integrated soil fertility management technologies among smallholder maize and pigeon pea farmers in Tanzania 

    Sanka, M.B.; Diiro, G.M.; Hillbur, P. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
    This study analyzed farmer adoption of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) and its impact on household welfare in Babati district, Tanzania. Cross-sectional survey data collected from a random sample of 500 maize ...
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    Diversity and utilization of selected edible indigenous fruit trees in Northern Uganda 

    Ogwali, H.; Agea, J.G.; Okullo, J.B.L. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, RUFORUM, 2016-10)
    Tropical fruit trees constitute important biological resources in the global agro-biodiversity context. Unlike the tropical fruit trees of American and Asian origin, indigenous fruit trees (IFTs) of tropical Africa have ...
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    Effect of cultivar and thermotherapy combined with meristem-tip culture on eliminating prevalent viruses infecting potato in Uganda 

    Waswa, M.; Kakuhenzire, R.; Ochwo-Ssemakula, M. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
    Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an important crop in eastern and south-western highlands agro-ecological zone of Uganda where it is suitable for bridging periods of food shortage. However, production is constrained by ...
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    Response to cold stress at reproductive stage of introduced and adapted rice genotypes in Uganda 

    Nyiramugisha, J.; Lamo, J.; Oloka, B.M.; Ongom, P.; Gibson, P.; Edema, R. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
    Exposure of rice (Oryza sativa) to cold stress has significant negative impacts on its development and yield. Prospects of increasing production by growing rice in highland areas of Uganda have not been fruitful due to ...
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    In-vitro techniques for elimination of viruses causing cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease 

    Okori, J.B.; Nakabonge, G. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
    Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) are the two most important viral diseases affecting cassava (Manihot esculenta) production in Uganda. The two diseases persist in the plant system causing ...
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    Pathogenicity of pineapple heart rot disease causal organisms in Central Uganda 

    Ocwa, A.; Bua, B.; Tusiime, G.; Oculi, J. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
    Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merrill) is one of the most important horticultural crops in many tropical and sub-tropical countries including Uganda. Currently, pineapple production in Uganda is being threatened by the ...
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    Sensory properties and consumer acceptability of nutrient dense porridge from locally available foods for infants in Tanzania 

    Marcel, M.; Turyashemererwa, F.; Mukisa, I.; Mongi, R. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
    Childhood under nutrition during the first two years of life has been associated with irreversible harm and is linked to higher rates of morbidity, mortality, impaired cognitive ability and poor school performance in ...
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    Effect of amylase activity in germinated maize flour on viscosity, energy and nutrient density of complementary porridge 

    Yaredi, P.; Nabubuya, A.; Msuya, J. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
    This study aimed at determining amylase activity in different maize varieties during germination and developing an energy and nutrient dense maize complementary porridge using different amounts of germinated maize flour. ...
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    Consumers’ knowledge and preferences for organic vegetables in Tanzania 

    Sendewa, D.D.; Elepu, G.; Temu, A. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
    In the last few years, organic food consumption has increased globally. This increase is due to widely reported incidents of some dangerous diseases related associated with consumption of food products produced with high ...
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    Enhancing agricultural knowledge sharing among smallholder farmers in Uganda: An evaluation of mobile and web technologies 

    Mwesigwa, E.; Tulinayo, F.P.; Mirembe, D.P. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, 2016-10)
    Agricultural information is critical in improving smallholder agricultural production and linking increased production to markets. Publically funded research and indigenous knowledge are the main sources of agricultural ...
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