African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6944

Full Length Research Paper

Local knowledge of pumpkin production, performance and utilization systems for value addition avenues from selected agro-ecological zones of Uganda

Immaculate Nakazibwe
  • Immaculate Nakazibwe
  • Department of Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Rapheal Wangalwa
  • Rapheal Wangalwa
  • Department of Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Eunice Apio Olet
  • Eunice Apio Olet
  • Department of Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Grace Rugunda Kagoro
  • Grace Rugunda Kagoro
  • Department of Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 31 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 18 July 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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