World Food Day at Rwebitaba ZARDI
H.E Yoweri K. Museveni the president of the Republic of Uganda visiting the NaSARRI stall at the World Food Day (WFD) Celebrations 2015 at Rwebitaba ZARDI one of the NARO Institutes in Fortportal District.
1. Striga weed turns out a major challenge to sorghum production in Uganda
2. Sorghum production is faced with several challenges including pests, diseases, declining soil fertility and the devastating striga weed. Various options including developing improved sorghum varieties resistant to pests, diseases have been generated however, less has been done on Nitrogen fertiliser microdozing technology to enhance sorghum yields and manage striga weed in Teso region. Evaluations have been conducted in Pallisa, Kumi and the findings are promising!
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NaSARRI conducts research on only one fibre crop Cotton Read More... |
The dry land cereal programe conducts research in millets (finger and pearl millets) and sorghum. Read More... |
The dry land cereal programme conducts research on Cowpea and Greengram Read More... |
The Oilcrops program conducts research on (Groundnuts, Simsim and Sunflower). Read More... |
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