Working Document Series Open Access 2010 RUF-34456

Improving greengram production for nutritional diversification, income and food security in Uganda

G. ElepuJ. ObuoH. L. TalwanaN. Wanyera

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Abstract

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This project seeks options for improving greengram production and guidelines for promoting it as a crop for diversification of income and food security in Uganda. The project will analyze the greengram value chain system; identify the key constraints in production, consumption and marketing as perceived by farmers and other stakeholders; and map a direction for onfarm and on-station greengram research in Uganda. Greengram germplasm (wild, intermediate and cultivated) will be assembled and characterised to quantify genetic diversity and identify agronomically better greengram types. Two MSc students will be trained on the project at the Faculty of Agriculture Makerere University.

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