On-farm survey

Se informa sobre los resultados de una evaluacion en fincas realizada en zonas importantes de cultivo de yuca y batata de la Region Oriental de Uganda (condados de Serere, Soroti, Kumi, Pallisa, Tororo y Budama Occidental). Se evaluaron dos areas prioritarias (propietarios y no propietarios de ganado bovino y agricultores de zonas fertiles y menos fertiles). Se describen aspectos como tenencia de tierras, fuentes y uso de maquinaria agricola, caracteristicas del agricultor y de la finca (clima, suelos, aspectos socioeconomicos, tenencia de tierra, mercado y facilidades de credito), sistemas agricolas y limitaciones de produccion. La yuca es el principal cultivo y el alimento preferido en la zona evaluada. Se describe el comportamiento de la yuca y se presenta el calendario de cultivo de la region. Se enumeran las var. de yuca sembradas, siendo la mas comun Ebwanateraka. Se dan datos de disponibilidad de tierra y mano de obra para la yuca y otros cultivos, y de fuentes de ingreso familiar; la yuca se considera el cultivo mas importante segun el concepto de 60 por ciento de los agricultores evaluados. Brevemente se describen las practicas culturales y los metodos de produccion de yuca. Las limitaciones de produccion identificadas incluyen excesiva dependencia de 1 var., enfermedades y plagas (CBB, CAMD, Gloeosporium manihotis, Mononychellus tanajoa), fertilidad del suelo, malezas, falta de var. tardias y de canales de mercadeo adecuados. (CIAT) spa

The results of an on-farm survey conducted in the important cassava and sweet potato growing areas of Eastern Region of Uganda (counties of Serere, Soroti, Kumi, Pallisa, Tororo, and West Budama) are reported. Two main recommendation domains (cattle owners and nonowners and farmers in fertile and less fertile areas) were identified and surveyed. Aspects such as land holding, sources and use of farm power, farm and farmer characteristics (climate, soils, socioeconomic aspects, land tenure, market, and credit facilities), farming systems, and production constraints are described. Cassava was found to be the priority crop and the preferred food in the area surveyed. Cassava performance is described and the cropping calendar in the region is given. Cassava var. planted are listed, the most widespread being Ebwanateraka. Data is provided on the availability of land and labor for cassava and other crops, as well as on sources of family income; cassava is considered the most important by 60 percent of the farmers surveyed. Cultural practices and production methods of cassava are briefly described. Production constraints identified include overdependence on 1 var., diseases and pests (CBB, CAMD, Gloeosporium manihotis, Mononychellus tanajoa), soil fertility, weeds, the lack of long-term var. and adequate marketing channels. (CIAT) eng