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In this study, we established changes in minimum and maximum temperature over the past 20 years, and how these changes a r e likely to affect the status of key banana pests and black Sigatoka disease in main banana cropping systems. A survey was conducted at elevations of 1200, 1400, 1600 and 1800 m above sea level in 13 sites previously used in 1 9 9 2 / 1993. Mean monthly minimum and maximum temperatures at different elevations were computed between 1991 and 2013 and used to determine the temperature change. Data was collected on weevil damage, nematode populations and black Sigatoka severity. Changes in weevil damage, nematode population densities and black Sigatoka severity were determined. Pearson's correlation analysis was used to establish relationship between minimum and maximum temperature change, changes in weevil damage, black Sigatoka severity and nematode population densities at different elevations. Results show that minimum temperatures in sites above 1400 masl increased by 1°C over the 20 years. Key banana pests and black Sigatoka disease were observed at elevations where they had not occurred before. Change in black Sigatoka disease, Rhadopholus similis, Helicotylenchus multicinctus and Meloidogyne spp. positively correlated with change in both temperature but change in banana weevil's damages positively correlated with maximum temperature.

An economic assessment of banana genetic improvement and innovation in the Lake Victoria region of Uganda and Tanzania / M. Smale and W. Tushemereirwe, eds. p. cm.-(IFPRI research report ; 155) Includes bibliographical references.

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Savings mobilization is important for rural households in Uganda. This study looked at household net savings deposits in Savings and credit cooperatives (SACCO's) from individual's passbooks. Net savings were then measured as the difference between deposits and withdrawals. Weighted least squares were used to determine the factors influencing net deposits. Results indicate that deposits decreased with increase in distance to the SACCO, education levels, wealth, trade activities, and having secondary school dependants. Deposits increased with income, access to credit. SACCO's are well suited for poor households in terms of products and services offered. There was a higher propensity to save out of transitory income.

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