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Michael Waithaka

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1 March 2021

Decentralized Seed Services in Africa: An Assessment of Tanzania and Uganda

The overall goal of decentralizing seed services is to increase the availability and accessibility of quality seed to farmers. The governments of Uganda and Tanzania have endeavoured to enhance access to improved seed for smallholder farmers. These eff …

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1 December 2012

East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis – Kenya

“Kenya is an ecologically diverse nation located on the Indian Ocean in eastern Africa. Most of the land is classified as arid or semi-arid, yet at higher elevations lush montane forests are found. Kenya is home to the second-highest peak in Africa, gl …

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1 December 2012

East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis – Sudan

“Sudan’s economy relies mainly on rainfed agriculture. Key cereal crops are sorghum, millet, and wheat. Livestock numbers are estimated at more than 140 million cattle, sheep, goats, and camels. Sudan’s population is about 39 million, with annual growt …

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1 December 2012

East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis – Tanzania

“The sustainable development strategies of the Tanzanian government’s National Development Vision 2025 emphasize agriculture and food security as the keys to poverty alleviation. Maize is the country’s most important staple, followed by sorghum, rice, …

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1 December 2012

East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis – Uganda

“Uganda occupies a total area of 241,038 square km, most of which is suitable for agriculture. Sixteen percent of the total area is water and swamps, while 7 percent is forested. Maize, beans, cassava, and banana (plantain) are the most widely grown cr …

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