Awareness of banana bacterial wilt control in Uganda: 2. Community Leader's perspective

Ngambeki, D.S.; Tushemereirwe, W. K.; Okaasai, O O

doi:10.4314/acsj.v14i2.27924

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“…In the years following the first series of campaigns a number of ex-post studies were conducted to evaluatethe level of awareness of the disease symptoms, its transmission mechanisms and cultural control practices at the farmer and community levels Ngambeki, Tushemereirwe & Okaasai, 2006). These studies showed that most farmers were aware of BXW symptoms, its spread mechanisms and the recommended control package.…”

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Determinants of Farm-Level Adoption of Cultural Practices for Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Control in Uganda

Jogo¹,

Karamura²,

Tinzaara³

et al. 2013

JAS

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Understanding the factors influencing farmers' adoption decisions of the disseminated Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) control package is critical for successful management of the disease. This paper analysed the determinants of farmers' decisions to adopt the control package by smallholder banana farmers in Uganda. A binomial Logit model is applied to household survey data collected from 350 households. Results from the study show that household labour availability, technology package attributes such as labour demand and perceived effectiveness of the practices in managing the disease; and agro-ecological location and banana production system significantly influence adoption decisions. These results suggest the need for adaptation of the technology package to better suit the needs and socio-economic conditions of smallholder farmers through a farmer participatory technology development approach that takes into account research findings, farmers' indigenous knowledge and resource constraints to enhance adoption.

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Determinants of Farm-Level Adoption of Cultural Practices for Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Control in Uganda

Jogo¹,

Karamura²,

Tinzaara³

et al. 2013

JAS

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“…Very few of both male and female respondents practiced bagging of inflorescence as a preventive measure while others claimed that they just left the infected 'Cardaba' unattended until the plants decomposed. Cutting and uprooting or rouging the mats of the banana plants suspected for the "bugtok" infection prior to planting of new propagules was a method used in controlling the banana bacterial wilt (BBW) in Uganda (Ngambeki et al, 2006). There were many preconceived notions as to possible factors affecting the implementation of control and preventive measures however, it was noted that the current demographic shift may have an influence on the trend of implementation.…”

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Status of the Prevention and Control Practices of Farmers on “Bugtok” Disease in ‘Cardaba’ Musa balbisiana in Misamis Occidental, Philippines

Talip

Matunog

Quidato

2013

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Abstract"Bugtok" disease in 'Cardaba' (Musa balbisiana) has become a serious problem in Philippine banana industry for the past decades. This endemic and widely distributed bacterial disease infects 'Cardaba' particularly the fruit leaving it unfit for consumption. This study aimed to identify the prevention and control practices of 'Cardaba' farmers on "bugtok" disease in Misamis Occidental, Philippines using the semi-structured interview method. Results revealed that burning of suckers from infected plants, and planting of new propagules were the two most frequently practiced preventive measures. Clean culture, application of ash and cutting of infected plants were the three most frequently practiced control measures. However, findings showed that some measures, along with other less frequently used, were not appropriately and skillfully utilized. While farmers adopted prevention and control practices learned from radio or television programs, they, however, should coordinate with the Department of Agriculture for technical assistance in the context of the disease.

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“…Research and extension agents too often use scientific terminology-laden approaches in information dissemination; they do not attempt to explain the disease life cycles to farmers, thereby underestimating the farmers contribution as key to unlocking the mystery of the disease. This problem was circumvented by involvement of various stakeholders (including the end users) in packaging information and selecting dissemination pathways (Ngambeki et al, 2006). Following the massive and aggressive awareness campaigns in Uganda, over 80% of the banana farmers knew BXW -its diagnosis, spread and means of control (Muhangi et al, 2006).…”

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Approaches for the control of banana Xanthomonas wilt in East and Central Africa

Kubiriba¹,

Tushemereirwe²

2014

Afr. J. Plant Sci.

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The livelihoods of millions of banana farmers in East and Central Africa have been threatened by the devastating epidemic of banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum. The disease is widespread and has been reported in East and Central Africa. The economic impact of the disease emanates from loss of yield and cost of control measures. All banana cultivars grown in the region are susceptible to BXW and no source of resistance has been identified. Cultural interventions are therefore the most practical and recommended practices for BXW control. A number of approaches: farmer field schools, community action, going public and top-down conventional approaches (traning of trainers, mass media and posters) have been used to mobilize stakeholders in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo. Different approaches have been used in different countries with varied success in controlling BXW. This review discusses approaches, which have been successfully used in the management of BXW in some areas of East and Central Africa with a view of evaluating them individually or in combination under local conditions. This hopefully will help scale-out the promising approaches and contribute to more effective BXW control in the region.

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Awareness of banana bacterial wilt control in Uganda: 2. Community Leader's perspective

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Determinants of Farm-Level Adoption of Cultural Practices for Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Control in Uganda

Determinants of Farm-Level Adoption of Cultural Practices for Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Control in Uganda

Status of the Prevention and Control Practices of Farmers on “Bugtok” Disease in ‘Cardaba’ Musa balbisiana in Misamis Occidental, Philippines

Approaches for the control of banana Xanthomonas wilt in East and Central Africa

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