Impact and Opportunities of Agroecological Intensification Strategies on Farm Performance: A Case Study of Banana-Based Systems in Central and South-Western Uganda

Gambart, Clara; Swennen, Rony; Blomme, Guy; Groot, J.C.J.; Remans, Roseline; Ocimati, W.

doi:10.3389/fsufs.2020.00087

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“…Moreover, intercropping is timeconsuming and labour intensive, thereby adding to costs of operations such as weeding. Similar observations have been reported within the study region by Gambart et al (2020).…”

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“…Legume intercrops (43%), mainly with beans and peas accounted for the next dominant intercrop species. Banana intercropping with crops such as coffee (van Asten et al 2011b) and beans (Bagamba et al 1998) has been a common practice among Ugandan farmers over the years as a strategy to maximize crop production, increase family incomes, reduce pest and disease prevalence, improve soil fertility (leaf droppings act as organic mulch) and structure and increase resilience to adverse weather conditions such as drought (van Asten et al 2015;Gambart et al 2020). Farmers with an intercropping system also pointed out the need to diversify their diets to boost their intake of required nutrients which are low or lacking in bananas (Ekesa et al 2013).…”

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Assessing drought effects on banana production and on-farm coping strategies by farmers — a study in the cattle corridor of Uganda

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Drought is a major threat to banana production in Uganda, leading to large yield losses. This study documented drought effects on banana production and identi ed farmers' coping strategies to mitigate the impact of droughts. Interviews were conducted in eight districts, randomly selected from bananagrowing districts in Uganda's cattle corridor, characterised by frequent droughts. Data were collected from 120 respondents/farms. Banana production in the study area was dominated by small-scale farmers, growing mostly a combination of cooking and dessert banana types. Among the 15 identi ed effects of drought stress on banana growth, reduced bunch weight, wilting and drying of leaves, reduced leaf production and reduced number of ngers and clusters were the most reported. 'Mpologoma' and 'FHIA 17' cultivars were reported as the most and least affected by drought stress, respectively. Although the cattle corridor is prone to recurrent droughts, the deployment of drought coping strategies was mostly low, with farmers using one to three strategies. A total of 12 drought mitigation practices were used across the cattle corridor, with mulching being the most common option. Irrigation was perceived as the most effective mitigation option though its deployment was limited by water scarcity and the high cost of water pumps. This study suggests the need for government support in drought stress mitigation practices and the development of drought-tolerant cultivars by breeders. Additionally, farmers need to prioritise preventive coping strategies like planting drought-tolerant cultivars, irrigation, mulching, and manure application and ensure the appropriate time of deployment of mitigation practices.

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Assessing drought effects on banana production and on-farm coping strategies by farmers — a study in the cattle corridor of Uganda

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“…It causes severe impact such as land degradation and therefore affect agricultural production. Our finding of this indicator as the most common supports the study of Gambart et al, (2020), who intended to enhance farm sustainability by minimizing the risk of soil erosion.…”

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Sustainability indicators in Agriculture: A Review and Bibliometric analysis using Scopus database.

Ali

Perna

2021

JAEID

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Indicators are being used in many agricultural sustainability assessment methods, but disputes about a common indicator for the definition of sustainability have resulted in so many various indicators and methods of measurement. The objective of this review is to provide a bibliometric analysis of sustainability pillars and indicators that has been widely applied. In addition, this paper evaluates the impact of pillars and indicators on scientific research through the analysis of their citation and trend. Using Scopus database, a total of 30 articles have been selected. The search revealed more than 500 indicators, and the top 3 indicators of each pillar which were considered in 7 articles or more are (soil erosion, crop diversity and pesticides) for environmental pillar, (education and training) for social pillar are and (Profitability, productivity and farm income) for economic pillar. Results showed that the environmental pillar is the most tackled in terms of the number of articles (n=22) and the most cited with a mean citation of about 60. The pesticide is the oldest indicator in terms of its average year of publication in 2011, the most cited indicator of more than 250 in 2005 and has the highest mean citation of about 42. The least cited indicators are farm income and training with less than 10 mean citation. Nowadays, the economic pillar is considered one of the most discussed and widely implemented with a total of 7 published articles in 2020.

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“…Banana is an important staple crop in developing countries, especially in the tropics and sub-tropics, where it is ranked fourth in importance after wheat, rice and maize [1]. In Africa, banana is mostly produced by smallholder farmers, primarily for home consumption, while the surplus is sold in local and regional markets [2][3][4]. Banana provides up to a fifth of the total calorie intake in east and central Africa (ECA), with per capita consumption ranging between 250 and 600 kg annually [2].…”

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“…In Africa, banana is mostly produced by smallholder farmers, primarily for home consumption, while the surplus is sold in local and regional markets [2][3][4]. Banana provides up to a fifth of the total calorie intake in east and central Africa (ECA), with per capita consumption ranging between 250 and 600 kg annually [2]. The east African highland bananas (EAHB) include a genetically uniform triploid (AAA) group of cooking banana belonging to the 'Mutika-Lujugira' subgroup, called Matooke bananas [5][6][7][8] bananas are a product of hybridization between Musa acuminata ssp.…”

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Genotype X Environment Response of ‘Matooke’ Hybrids (Naritas) to Pseudocercospora fijiensis, the Cause of Black Sigatoka in Banana

Kimunye

Jomanga

Tazuba³

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Growing bananas resistant to Pseudocercospora fijiensis, the cause of black Sigatoka, is the preferred disease control strategy for resource-poor farmers. Banana breeding programs in east Africa have developed 27 Matooke hybrids (commonly known as NARITAs) with higher yields than local landraces. To assess the response of NARITA hybrids to P. fijiensis, 22 hybrids were evaluated under natural field conditions in four locations—Kawanda and Mbarara in Uganda, and Maruku, and Mitarula in Tanzania—between 2016 and 2018 for three crop cycles. Black Sigatoka was visually assessed and the area under the disease progress curve calculated for each plant over time. Significant differences (p < 0.001) were observed between genotypes, environments, and their interaction. The highest contributor to black Sigatoka severity (39.1%) was the environment, followed by the genotype (37.5%) and the genotype Χ environment interaction (GEI) (23.4%). NARITA 2, 7, 14, 21 and 23 were resistant and the most stable hybrids across locations. If other attributes such as the yield and taste are acceptable to end-users, these hybrids can be released to farmers in the region to replace highly susceptible landraces. Mitarula was identified as an ideal site for evaluating banana against black Sigatoka and should be used as a representative location to minimize costs of disease evaluations.

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Impact and Opportunities of Agroecological Intensification Strategies on Farm Performance: A Case Study of Banana-Based Systems in Central and South-Western Uganda

Cited by 21 publications

References 39 publications

Assessing drought effects on banana production and on-farm coping strategies by farmers — a study in the cattle corridor of Uganda

Assessing drought effects on banana production and on-farm coping strategies by farmers — a study in the cattle corridor of Uganda

Sustainability indicators in Agriculture: A Review and Bibliometric analysis using Scopus database.

Genotype X Environment Response of ‘Matooke’ Hybrids (Naritas) to Pseudocercospora fijiensis, the Cause of Black Sigatoka in Banana

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