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This project aims to increase the adoption of fruit fly management practices for agricultural communities in Uganda, a country on the African continent. The proposal came about due to the observance of damage and economic losses in orchards in Uganda, caused by fruit flies, especially Bactrocera dorsalis, which stems from the low use of efficient management techniques. Although the infestation is lower in farmers' orchards that use management techniques such as toxic baits, methyl euge

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Status: Completed     Start date: Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2016

This project aims to expand the supply of drought-tolerant cowpea cultivars with high protein content for farmers in Uganda, a country in the East of Africa. The development of the cultivars will result in materials specifically generated for semiarid conditions, with disease tolerance and market value

Status: Completed     Start date: Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2013

Smallholder Capsicum pepper growers in Uganda are operating below the ideal levels of agricultural production due to a lack of improved varieties, low quality seed systems and the devastation caused by pests and diseases. The damages caused by diseases are aggravated by the cultivation of susceptible germplasm and the use of poor quality seeds. In order to increase production and competitiveness in the market, farmers need to have access to clean seeds of cultivars that are tolerant to diseas

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Status: Completed     Start date: Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2015

The main goal of the project is the conception of a new silo with improved air flow to dry newly-harvested corn cobs. Smallholders generally use silos that create strong resistance to room air flow, causing reduced grain quality. Studies indicate that the Venturi effect in drying silos could solve the issue of low air flow in such silos. The incorporation of the Venturi effect will be performed through a conic metal wall structure that will receive the wind on a more open wall. The wind will lea

Status: Completed     Start date: Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2016