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A.K. Serem
Co-authors

V Palapala, H Talwana, J.M.O. Nandi, B Ndabikunze, M.K. Korir

Date of publication
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Tanzania
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Description/Abstract

Cocoyam production has the potential of significantly improving the food security status and income levels of farmers in the Lake Victoria region. The study covered various areas of the three East African states, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as follows: Kisumu, Kakamega and Siaya districts in Kenya; Bukoba in Tanzania; and Mukono, Wakiso and Kampala in Uganda.

Keywords
Food security
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A.K. Serem, V Palapala, H Talwana, J.M.O. Nandi, B Ndabikunze, M.K. Korir
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Tanzania
Citation

A.K. Serem, V Palapala, H Talwana, J.M.O. Nandi, B Ndabikunze, M.K. Korir, 2008. Socioeconomic constraints to sustainable cocoyam production in the Lake Victoria Crescent.

Funding Partners

4.61M

Beneficiaries Reached

97000

Farmers Trained

3720

Number of Value Chain Actors Accessing CSA

41300

Lead Farmers Supported