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2019 SASHA Brief 13. Early generation seed production for roots, tubers and bananas is financially viable for private sector seed companies in East Africa.

Author: Srini Rajendran, Margaret McEwan August 31, 2019

CIP conducted a financial feasibility study for a private seed company engaged in early generation seed (EGS) production for root, tuber and banana crops. The study showed that the business is financially viable in the long-run based on the existing business for production and sale of banana, cassava, sweetpotato and …
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Promotion of sustainable sweetpotato production and post-harvest management through farmer field schools in East Africa

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Contributors: Administrator 2016

This document is about promotion of sustainable sweetpotato production and post-harvest management through farmer field schools in East Africa. The project purpose was specifically to increase the returns from sweetpotato enterprise through improved production and post-harvest management by east African smallholders. This feeds into the more general purpose given by …
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Traders’ Perceptions and Acceptability on Use of Linings for Improving Tomato Packaging in Wooden Crates

Srini Rajendran April 11, 2016 Comments Off on Traders’ Perceptions and Acceptability on Use of Linings for Improving Tomato Packaging in Wooden Crates

In Tanzania, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L) postharvest losses are high due to perishability, lack of awareness and knowledge of postharvest handling techniques, and use of poor packaging materials. Reduction of the current high postharvest losses of tomato can contribute to ensuring food security and improving livelihoods of smallholder producers. Wooden crates …

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SASHA Brief 2013: Exploiting sweetpotato as an animal feed in East Africa

Author: Ben Lukuyu, Sammy Agili et al. Contributors: Administrator, Sara Quinn 2013

East Africa has the highest per capita consumption of livestock products among all the regions in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). High population pressure has led to increased competition for land between food grains and feed resources. The problem is compounded by a lack of quality feed year-round, with major feed shortages …
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SASHA Brief 2011: Exploiting sweetpotato as an animal feed in East Africa

Author: Ben Lukuyu, Sammy Agili et al. Contributors: Administrator, Sara Quinn, Hilda Munyua 2011

East Africa has the highest per capita consumption of livestock products than any other sub-Saharan Africa region. High livestock population is pressurizing the competition for grains between use as food or as livestock feed. The problem is further compounded by a lack of quality feed year-round, with major shortages during …
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Presentation: Phase 1 Achievements of the Sweetpotato Support Platform – East and Central Africa

Author: C. Wasonga, Gorrettie Ssemakula et al. Contributors: Administrator, Sara Quinn, Hilda Munyua, Luka Wanjohi September 09, 2014

Sweetpotato breeding activities in East and Central Africa aimed to breed new populations and /or variety development with preferred traits, such as sweetpotato viral disease (SPVD) tolerant and quality traits. This presentation highlights crosses between populations and field trials towards achieving the mentioned goals. Additionally the potential and challenges of …
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SPHI Brief 2012: Scalling up technologies in orange fleshed sweetpotato using the agricultural innovation system to address food and nutrition security in Eastern and Central Africa

Author: Margaret McEwan, Sarah Mayanja et al. Contributors: Administrator, Sara Quinn, Hilda Munyua, Luka Wanjohi August 01, 2012

In both East and Central Africa, existing sweetpotato value chains face limitations such as how to improve the articulation between demand and supply for roots and planting materials. This brief demonstrate the strategies taken to scaling up technologies in orange fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) using the agricultural innovation system to address …
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