African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Diversity of cultural practices used in banana plantations and possibilities for fine-tuning: Case of North Kivu and Ituri provinces, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Charles Sivirihauma
  • Charles Sivirihauma
  • Bioversity International, Butembo, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Walter Ocimati
  • Walter Ocimati
  • Bioversity International, Kampala, Uganda.
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Kambale Valimuzigha
  • Kambale Valimuzigha
  • Université Catholique du Graben, Butembo, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Muller Kamira
  • Muller Kamira
  • Bioversity International, Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Lusenge Vutseme
  • Lusenge Vutseme
  • Université Catholique du Graben, Butembo, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Jules Ntamwira
  • Jules Ntamwira
  • Bioversity International, Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Mariamu Bumba
  • Mariamu Bumba
  • Bioversity International, Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Guy Blomme
  • Guy Blomme
  • Bioversity International, c/o ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 21 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 21 February 2017
  •  Published: 22 June 2017

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