African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of adoption of improved agronomic practices of (Sesamum indicum L.) production, challenges and opportunities in Lango sub region of Northern Uganda

Cosmas Wacal
  • Cosmas Wacal
  • Department of Crop and Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Mountains of the Moon University, P. O. Box 837, Fort Portal, Uganda.
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Jimmy Obala
  • Jimmy Obala
  • Department of Crop and Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Mountains of the Moon University, P. O. Box 837, Fort Portal, Uganda.
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David Agole
  • David Agole
  • Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Engagement, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Mountains of the Moon University, P. O. Box 837, Fort Portal, Uganda.
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Daniel Basalirwa
  • Daniel Basalirwa
  • Department of Soil and Environment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7014, 750 07 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Joseph Masereka
  • Joseph Masereka
  • Department of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Uganda Martyrs University, P. O. Box 5498, Kampala, Uganda.
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Ronald Buwa
  • Ronald Buwa
  • Department of Crop and Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Mountains of the Moon University, P. O. Box 837, Fort Portal, Uganda.
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Jorem Alipa
  • Jorem Alipa
  • Department of Crop and Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Mountains of the Moon University, P. O. Box 837, Fort Portal, Uganda.
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Emmanuel Ewaju
  • Emmanuel Ewaju
  • Department of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Uganda Martyrs University, P. O. Box 5498, Kampala, Uganda.
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Jordan Andaku
  • Jordan Andaku
  • Department of Agricultural Production, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 31 January 2024
  •  Accepted: 14 June 2024
  •  Published: 30 June 2024

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