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The Synonym for OFSP in Northern Uganda is Kwiki-riza-lts

Norman Kwikiriza July 31, 2017 News 3

The Lakimas - How beautiful it is for a family to work together on OFSP (credit N. Kwikiriza)

When I was young, I did not imagine that my name was so “botanical” until when I went to Makerere University and met people of other races. Uganda has 42 indigenous languages! The name Kwikiriza [Kwi,chi rē za] which is common among the Bakiga tribe in South Westeren Uganda, has …

DVM Mapping and Monitoring Tool

Christine Bukania April 12, 2017 Comments Off on DVM Mapping and Monitoring Tool

One of the strategies employed to improve access to clean planting OFSP vines is through establishment of multipliers closest to farmers. These multipliers, often referred to as Decentralized Vine Multipliers (DVMs) receive training on sweetpotato agronomy and other important aspects of OFSP production and dissemination. The DVMs are then expected …