Farmers` participation in bean research in Uganda

The need for farmer participation, considering the complexity and diversity of bean production systems in Uganda, is highlighted. Through on-farm experimentation, technologies can be evaluated under farmers` environmental and managerial conditions. Farmer participation in bean research in the countr...

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Autores principales: Wortmann, Charles S., Kisakye, J., Ugen, Michael Adrogu, Sengooba, T.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Regional Bean Program in Eastern Africa 1989
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69892
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author Wortmann, Charles S.
Kisakye, J.
Ugen, Michael Adrogu
Sengooba, T.
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Sengooba, T.
Ugen, Michael Adrogu
Wortmann, Charles S.
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Kisakye, J.
Ugen, Michael Adrogu
Sengooba, T.
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description The need for farmer participation, considering the complexity and diversity of bean production systems in Uganda, is highlighted. Through on-farm experimentation, technologies can be evaluated under farmers` environmental and managerial conditions. Farmer participation in bean research in the country has been mainly in the form of exploratory surveys (identification of production constraints and possible solutions, bean/banana intercropping, bean storage practices and constraints) and on-farm experimentation (var., NP fertilization, yield, maize/climbing bean intercropping, and disease and beanfly control). The implications for on-farm research regarding exploratory surveys and farmer participation in Uganda, based on the experience of the National Bean Program, are discussed. The role of extension agents in on-farm research is analyzed, emphasizing the importance of the researcher-extension agent-farmer linkage. Due to the complementarity of on-station and on-farm research, these activities should not be planned separately. It is suggested that much of the descriptive and diagnostic work involved in on-farm research be noncommodity- specific; by coordinating survey work at a the national level, each program would avoid having to collect the same information. The background, objectives, and resources of the National Bean Program are also indicated. (CIAT)
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spelling CGSpace698922025-11-05T17:47:24Z Farmers` participation in bean research in Uganda Wortmann, Charles S. Kisakye, J. Ugen, Michael Adrogu Sengooba, T. phaseolus vulgaris on-farm research participative research investigación en la finca investigacion participativa The need for farmer participation, considering the complexity and diversity of bean production systems in Uganda, is highlighted. Through on-farm experimentation, technologies can be evaluated under farmers` environmental and managerial conditions. Farmer participation in bean research in the country has been mainly in the form of exploratory surveys (identification of production constraints and possible solutions, bean/banana intercropping, bean storage practices and constraints) and on-farm experimentation (var., NP fertilization, yield, maize/climbing bean intercropping, and disease and beanfly control). The implications for on-farm research regarding exploratory surveys and farmer participation in Uganda, based on the experience of the National Bean Program, are discussed. The role of extension agents in on-farm research is analyzed, emphasizing the importance of the researcher-extension agent-farmer linkage. Due to the complementarity of on-station and on-farm research, these activities should not be planned separately. It is suggested that much of the descriptive and diagnostic work involved in on-farm research be noncommodity- specific; by coordinating survey work at a the national level, each program would avoid having to collect the same information. The background, objectives, and resources of the National Bean Program are also indicated. (CIAT) 1989 2016-01-18T13:33:58Z 2016-01-18T13:33:58Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69892 en Open Access application/pdf Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Regional Bean Program in Eastern Africa Wortmann, C.S.; Kisakye, J.; Ugen, M.A.; SENGOOBA, T. 1989. Farmers` participation in bean research in Uganda. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Regional Bean Program in Eastern Africa, Kampala, UG. 17 p.
spellingShingle phaseolus vulgaris
on-farm research
participative research
investigación en la finca
investigacion participativa
Wortmann, Charles S.
Kisakye, J.
Ugen, Michael Adrogu
Sengooba, T.
Farmers` participation in bean research in Uganda
title Farmers` participation in bean research in Uganda
title_full Farmers` participation in bean research in Uganda
title_fullStr Farmers` participation in bean research in Uganda
title_full_unstemmed Farmers` participation in bean research in Uganda
title_short Farmers` participation in bean research in Uganda
title_sort farmers participation in bean research in uganda
topic phaseolus vulgaris
on-farm research
participative research
investigación en la finca
investigacion participativa
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