African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 815

Full Length Research Paper

Adverse impact of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt on farmers’ livelihoods in Eastern and Central Africa

Jackson Nkuba*
  • Jackson Nkuba*
  • Maruku-Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P.O. Box 127, Bukoba, Tanzania.
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William Tinzaara
  • William Tinzaara
  • Bioversity International, P.O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.
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Gertrude Night
  • Gertrude Night
  • Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), Rwanda.
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Nicholas Niko
  • Nicholas Niko
  • Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU), Burundi.
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Wellington Jogo
  • Wellington Jogo
  • Bioversity International, P.O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.
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Innocent Ndyetabula
  • Innocent Ndyetabula
  • Maruku-Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P.O. Box 127, Bukoba, Tanzania.
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Leornard Mukandala
  • Leornard Mukandala
  • Maruku-Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P.O. Box 127, Bukoba, Tanzania.
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Privat Ndayihazamaso
  • Privat Ndayihazamaso
  • Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU), Burundi.
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Celestin Niyongere
  • Celestin Niyongere
  • Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU), Burundi.
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Svetlana Gaidashova
  • Svetlana Gaidashova
  • Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), Rwanda.
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Ivan Rwomushana
  • Ivan Rwomushana
  • Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa, P.O. 765, Entebbe, Uganda.
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Fina Opio
  • Fina Opio
  • Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa, P.O. 765, Entebbe, Uganda.
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Eldad Karamura
  • Eldad Karamura
  • Bioversity International, P.O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 09 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 May 2015
  •  Published: 31 July 2015

Authors

Jackson Nkuba*
Maruku-Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P.O. Box 127, Bukoba, Tanzania.

William Tinzaara
Bioversity International, P.O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.

Gertrude Night
Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), Rwanda.

Nicholas Niko
Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU), Burundi.

Wellington Jogo
Bioversity International, P.O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.

Innocent Ndyetabula
Maruku-Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P.O. Box 127, Bukoba, Tanzania.

Leornard Mukandala
Maruku-Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P.O. Box 127, Bukoba, Tanzania.

Privat Ndayihazamaso
Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU), Burundi.

Celestin Niyongere
Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU), Burundi.

Svetlana Gaidashova
Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), Rwanda.

Ivan Rwomushana
Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa, P.O. 765, Entebbe, Uganda.

Fina Opio
Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa, P.O. 765, Entebbe, Uganda.

Eldad Karamura
Bioversity International, P.O. Box 24384, Kampala, Uganda.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]