Journal of
Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Biotech. Sustain. Dev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2340
  • DOI: 10.5897/JABSD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 145

Full Length Research Paper

Innovation dynamics in cassava production systems in Uganda

Deborah Wendiro
  • Deborah Wendiro
  • Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre of Excellence, Department of Product Development, Uganda Industrial Research Institute, P. O. Box 7086, Kampala, Uganda.
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Watu Wamae
  • Watu Wamae
  • The Open University Faculty of Mathematics, Computing and Technology, TheOpen University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK.
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Anne Kingiri
  • Anne Kingiri
  • African Centre for Technology Studies P. O. Box 45917 ? 00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Margaret Dhabangi
  • Margaret Dhabangi
  • Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre of Excellence, Department of Product Development, Uganda Industrial Research Institute, P. O. Box 7086, Kampala, Uganda.
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Paul Alex Wacoo
  • Paul Alex Wacoo
  • Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre of Excellence, Department of Product Development, Uganda Industrial Research Institute, P. O. Box 7086, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 05 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 01 September 2014
  •  Published: 25 September 2014

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