Crop scientists at Uganda’s National Crop Resources Research Institute (NACRRI) in Namulonge have released sweet potato varieties that are resistant to diseases and weevils, both of which take a heavy toll on yields. Kawogo, Naspot 1, Naspot 90 and Kakamega were developed using conventional methods, tissue culture, biotechnology and computerised marker-assisted selection.
“We are crossing
Jumat, 23 September 2011
Jumat, 16 September 2011
New Online Forum: "Challenges and Opportunities for Capturing Impact in ICT initiatives in Agriculture"
From 25 September to 6 October 2011 Katalyst and e-Agriculture will organize a new online forum to discuss the challenges of linking impact with the use of ICTs in agriculture.
This forum will discuss the present practices and critical issues (regarding both implementation and monitoring) of ICT initiatives in agriculture.Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an emerging area
Selasa, 13 September 2011
Youth in agricultural Extension – Challenges and opportunities
Agricultural extension and I
For the past 3 years, I have been studying agriculture with specialization in agricultural extension at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mauritius. During my work-based placement, I have worked at the Agricultural Research and Extension Unit (AREU), where I have got the opportunity to get some work experience in agricultural extension and I have also done
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