Yield gap analyses to inform policy on sustainable crop intensification pathways in Uganda
Smallholder potato yields in Uganda are low (<4.7 tha-1) compared to 25 tha-1 attainable on-station yields, attributed to: poor quality seed, low soil fertility, pests and diseases, limited knowledge and weak policy environment. Potatoes however represent about half of the total monetary value of cr...
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| Formato: | Conference Paper |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Tropentag
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81524 |
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