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 Beans Research led by Dr. Robin Buruchara  at Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute in Uganda Banana Research in Uganda. Research led by Dr. Tusheremwe Rice Research in Uganda. Courtesy of Dr. George Bigirwa

beansug1.jpg (28522 bytes)Mr. Suleiman Sebulliba a technician showing a visitor round the green house used in beans research 

 

bananaug4.jpg (29518 bytes)Dr. Tusheremwe explains to visitors about banana breeding and germplasm evaluation at the institute 

riceug11.jpg (20465 bytes)Upland rice variety WAB 450 (NARIC 3) on a farmer's field in Kamwenge district, Uganda

beansug22.jpg (28758 bytes)Visiting scientists being explained about the screening of germplasm for resistance against Pythium root rots at Kawanda Research Station. 

bananaug3.jpg (36328 bytes)Visitors study banana seeds, flour and chips in an exhibit at the Institute

riceug12.jpg (21249 bytes)A farmers' field day at Kamwenge district. Also in attendance was the Acting Director NARO, Director of NAARI and Center Manager Mbarara ARDC.

 

beansug23.jpg (30427 bytes)Mr. Suleiman Sebulliba explaining to Musa Omare (website manager for this site) on making crosses among beans varieties 

bananaug2.jpg (32408 bytes)A research technician Ms Priver Namanya conducting a demonstration on banana micropropagation using rooting banana plantlets derived from hybrid seeds

 

rice13.jpg (19143 bytes)Farmers participating in the on-farm rice variety evaluation harvest the rice in Kamwenge district, Uganda

beansug24.jpg (28617 bytes)Mr. Suleiman captured by our cameraman while making crosses to incorporate resistance of Pythium root rots into commercial and popular but susceptible bean varieties

bananaug1.jpg (36337 bytes)Michael Batte conducting a demonstration on banana pollination using male and female pollen grains at the Institute

riceug14.jpg (12666 bytes)One of farmers participating in the on-farm rice variety evaluation drying the rice after harvest


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