Factors affecting the uptake and adoption af outputs of crop protection research in banana-based cropping systems inUganda

摘要

Banana is the major staple food crop over much of Uganda. The country is currently the world's largest producer (9.0 million tonnes per annum in 1996), accounting for approximately 15% of total global yield. There has been a major decline in banana production in Uganda over the last 25 years. This has been reflected by a shift in production from the central region where production is estimated at 6 t/ha to the western region where it is 17 t/ha. The longevity of banana plantations has fallen from about 50 years to only 5-10 years in some areas.