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1 JW, July 15, 2013 Information from collected literature for Uganda to be used for crop modelling for Uganda A. Crop calendar, TSUM, sowing date and growth duration FAO crop calendars for Maize / / Millet/ Wheat / Rice / Barley Administrative areas (agro-ecology) Districts of Kamuli, Kaliro, Iganga, Jinja, Mayuge, Kayunga and Bugiri (Busoga farming system) Idem Crop Additional infor-mation Planting - onset Maize Millet, finger Mostly rainfed crop cultivation of cereals, oil seeds and pulses. Paddy rice grown in drained swamps. Mostly rainfed crop cultivation of cereals, oil seeds and pulses. Paddy rice grown in drained swamps. Idem Rice Mostly rainfed crop cultivation of cereals, oil seeds and pulses. Paddy rice grown in drained swamps. Districts of Mbale, Sironko, Manafwa, Bududa, Kapchorwa and Bukwa (Eastern Highlands) Barley Rainfed mied farming involving mostly stall fed cattle, small ruminants, vegetable production, cereals such as barley and wheat in Kapchorwa, and Arabica coffee. Idem Maize Rainfed mied farming involving mostly stall fed cattle, small ruminants, vegetable production, cereals such as barley and wheat in Kapchorwa, and Arabica coffee. Districts of Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Amuria, Soroti, Kumi, Bukedea, Pallisa, Budaka, Butaleja, Tororo and Busia (Eastern Savannah) Idem Maize Millet, finger Rainfed crop agriculture, consisting of cereals, oil crops and pulses with moderate livestock rearing. Paddy rice grown in drained swamps Rainfed crop agriculture, consisting of cereals, oil crops and pulses with moderate livestock rearing. Paddy rice grown in drained swamps Planting - end Sow -ing rate (kg/ ha) Growth duration 25/02 15/ /02 20/ /02 07/ /03 05/ /03 30/ /03 15/ /02 31/ Harvesting - onset 15/0 6 30/1 1 30/0 5 30/0 6 15/0 8 05/0 7 10/0 6 Harvesting - end 15/12 31/07 07/04 15/12 30/10 20/12 10/08 Idem Rice Rainfed crop agriculture, 25/02 15/ /0 15/07 1

2 Most of Moroto and Kotido districts, plus parts of Nakapiriprit and Kaabong districts (Karamoja Dry zone) Idem Idem District of Abim, plus parts of Kaabong, Moroto and Nakapiriprit districts (Karamoja Wet zone) Idem Districts of Kibaale, Mubende, Kiboga, Bundibugyo, Kyenjojo, Kabarole, Kamwenge, Buliisa, Masindi and Hoima (Lake Albert Crescent) Idem Maize Millet, rl Sorghu m Maize Millet, finger Maize Millet, finger consisting of cereals, oil crops and pulses with moderate livestock rearing. Paddy rice grown in drained swamps Mostly nomadic pastoralism, limited rainfed crop production, mainly sorghum. Mostly nomadic pastoralism, limited rainfed crop production, mainly sorghum. Mostly nomadic pastoralism, limited rainfed crop production, mainly sorghum. Limited livestock rearing, crop cultivation predominant, rainfed, consisting of sorghum, millet, early maturing maize, sweet potato, some, groundnut and pigeon production. Limited livestock rearing, crop cultivation predominant, rainfed, consisting of sorghum, millet, early maturing maize, sweet potato, some, groundnut and pigeon production. Rainfed mied farming of maize, pulses, root crops, coffee and livestock rearing. Rainfed mied farming of maize, pulses, root crops, coffee and livestock rearing. Idem Rice Rainfed mied farming of maize, pulses, root crops, coffee and livestock rearing. Districts of Wakiso, Luweero, Nakaseke, Mityana, Mpigi, Mukono, Masaka, Kampala, Kalangala and Rakai (Lake Victoria Crescent) Maize Mied cropping of bananas, Robusta coffee, vegetables, maize and moderate dairy farming. Mostly rainfed. Idem Rice Mied cropping of bananas, Robusta coffee, vegetables, maize and moderate dairy farming. Mostly rainfed. Districts of Kitgum, Pader, Lira, Dokolo, Amolatar, Apac, Oyam, Gulu and Amuru (Northern Farming system) Idem Maize Millet, finger Rainfed crop cultivation, consisting of sorghum, millet, cassava, sesame and pulses. Some rearing of cattle and small ruminants. Rainfed crop cultivation, consisting of sorghum, millet, cassava, sesame and 6 01/04 30/ /04 30/ /03 20/ /03 20/ /03 31/ /03 31/ /08 20/ /08 31/ /01 31/ /02 10/ /03 20/ /03 31/ /0 7 30/0 6 01/0 7 30/0 6 05/0 7 10/0 7 30/1 1 15/1 2 15/0 5 25/0 5 05/0 7 05/0 7 20/08 30/09 20/10 20/08 10/08 31/12 31/12 31/12 31/12 10/01 20/11 10/08 2

3 pulses. Some rearing of cattle and small ruminants. Idem Millet, Rainfed crop cultivation, rl consisting of sorghum, millet, cassava, sesame and pulses. Some rearing of cattle and small ruminants. Idem Rice Rainfed crop cultivation, consisting of sorghum, millet, cassava, sesame and pulses. Some rearing of cattle and small ruminants. Districts of Kisoro, Rukungiri, Kanungu, Kabale. (South western Highlands) Districts of Moyo, Adjumani, Yumbe, Koboko, Arua, Nyadri and Nebbi (West Nile Farming system) Idem Districts of Sembabule, Lyantonde, Kiruhura, Mbarara, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Bushenyi, Nakasongola, Ibanda and Kasese (Western Range lands) Idem Maize Maize Millet, finger Maize Millet, finger Rainfed mied farming involving mostly stall fed cattle, small ruminants, and vegetables, root crops such as Irish potato production. Rainfed crop cultivation, consisting of sorghum, millet, sesame, cassava and pulses. Some rearing of cattle and small ruminants. Rainfed crop cultivation, consisting of sorghum, millet, sesame, cassava and pulses. Some rearing of cattle and small ruminants. Cattle rearing is predominant mied in places with banana production. Cattle rearing is predominant mied in places with banana production. 15/07 15/ /03 15/ /08 15/ /03 20/ /03 05/ /08 15/ /08 20/ /1 0 25/0 6 15/0 1 10/0 7 05/0 7 05/1 2 30/1 1 15/01 15/03 15/02 20/11 15/08 15/01 31/12 Crop calendar and management form for maize, sorghum, millet and rice in Uganda as compiled by Kayuki Kaizzi District Gulu Pader Lira Oyam Crop rotation Maizepigeon Maizepigeon Maizepigeon Maizepigeon Crop cycle Actual yield (t/ha) Actual sowing date maize 1.4 maize 0.8 maize 0.8 maize 1.2 Optimal sowing date Growth duration Cultivar and growth duration Spaci ng 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 3

4 Apac Soroti Kayunga Kumi Nakasongola Masindi Amuria Tororo Iganga Pallisa Kapchorwa Sironko Mbale Bugiri Mayuge Maizepigeon maize 0.9 Maizepigeon maize 2.4 maize 1.0 maize 0.6 maize 2.2 maize 1.2 maize 0.5 maize 6.8 maize 6.1 maize 2.8 maize 8.2 maize 3.3 maize 3.3 maize 1.1 maize * 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 4

5 Namutumba Kamuli Yumbe Arua Adjumani Nebbi Mbarara Lyantonde Mubende Kamwenge Sembabule Ibanda Kabale Ntungamo Rukungiri Maizecassava Maizecassava Maizepigeon maize 3.2 maize 1.2 maize 3.4 maize 1.7 maize 4.4 maize 1.5 maize 1.0 maize 1.2 maize 2.6 maize 0.7 maize 1.3 maize 2.0 maize 1.1 maize 5.6 maize * 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 60 75* 5

6 Gulu Amuru Oyam Adjumani Pader Iganga Jinja Kamuli Kumi Bukedea Tororo Arua Nyadri Moyo Koboko Nebbi Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, 100 Sekedo, Masindi Sekedo, 60 Apac Sekedo, 60 6

7 Bulisa Sekedo, 60 Nakaseke Sekedo, 60 Kitgum Sekedo, 60 Lira Sekedo, 60 Pader Sekedo, 60 Kotido Sekedo, 60 Abim Sekedo, 60 Mbarara Sekedo, 60 Kiruhura Sekedo, 60 Bushenyi Sekedo, 60 Rakai Sekedo, 60 Ibanda Sekedo, 60 Kyenjojo Sekedo, 60 Kamwenge Sekedo, 60 Kayunga Sekedo, 60 Mukono Sekedo, 60 Kayunga Millet - millet PESE 2 and 30 Kamuli Millet - millet PESE 2 and 30 7

8 Busia Millet - Iganga Millet - Namutumba Millet - Mukono Millet - Tororo Millet - Bugiri Millet - Masindi Soroti Kiboga Kibale Nakaseke Nakasongola Hoima mayuge Tororo Amuru Milletpigeon s Milletpigeon s Millet Millet Millet Millet Millet Millet Millet Milletpigeon s millet 0.5 millet 0.9 millet 0.7 millet 0.2 millet 0.4 millet 0.8 millet 0.4 millet 0.3 millet 0.1 millet 0.1 millet 0.6 millet 0.9 millet 0.7 millet 0.6 millet 0.7 millet PESE 2 and PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and Gulu Milletpigeon millet PESE 2 and 30 s Oyam Millet- millet PESE 2 and 30 8

9 Apac Amolatar Pader Kitgum Lira Amuria Kaberamaid o Masaka pigeon s Milletpigeon s Milletpigeon s Milletpigeon s Milletpigeon s Milletpigeon s Milletpigeon s Milletpigeon s Millet Luwero Rice - Kayunga Rice - Namutumba Rice - Wakiso Rice - Kumi Rice - Kaberamaido Rice - Pader Rice - Oyam Rice - millet 0.7 millet 0.6 millet 0.8 millet 0.4 millet 0.2 millet 0.5 millet 0.6 millet 0.7 Rice 2.4 Rice 0.3 Rice 1.6 Rice 1.0 Rice 1.1 Rice 1.5 Rice 1.7 Rice PESE 2 and PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and 100 PESE 2 and SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1,

10 Soroti Rice - Pallisa Rice - Kamuli Rice - Iganga Rice - Busia Rice - Mbale Rice - Tororo Rice - Bugiri Rice - Rice 2.3 Rice 3.7 Rice 1.3 Rice 3.1 Rice 1.5 Rice 0.8 Rice 2.7 Rice SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, SUPARICA 1, From Characterising agrometeorological climate risks and uncertainties: Crop production in Uganda by Mubiru,

11 From Atlas of sorghum. Production in Eastern and Southern Africa. USAID,

12 B. Yields and Total biomass in eperiments All crops From Estimating Yield of Food Crops Grown by Smallholder Farmers: A Review in the Uganda Contet by Fermont and Benson (IFPRI),

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15 Wheat and maize 15

16 From The agronomic and economic potential of tree fallows...of Southwestern Uganda by David and Raussen,

17 Maize From Crotalaria (C. ochroleuca G. Don.) as a green manure in maize-bean cropping systems in Uganda by Fischler et al., 1999 \ 17

18 From Green manures for maize bean systems in eastern Uganda: Agronomic performance and farmers perceptions by Fischler and Wortman,

19 From The potential of Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) and N fertilizers in maize production on contrasting soils and agro-ecological zones of East Uganda by Kaizzi et al.,

20 From The Adoption and Impact of Improved Maize and Land Management Technologies in Uganda by Sserunkuuma,

21 From Crotalaria Ochroleuca as green manure crop in Uganda by Wortmann et al.,

22 From Maize Response to Fertilizer and Nitrogen Use Effi ciency in Uganda by Kaizzi et al.,

23 Millet None From Low Input Approaches for Soil Fertility Management in Semiarid Eastern Uganda by Kaizzi et al.,

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25 From Response to Fertilizer and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Uganda by Kaizzi et al.,

26 From Crop and Soil variability on terraces in the Highlands of SW Uganda by Siriri et al.,

27 From Response to Fertilizer and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Uganda by Kaizzi et al.,

28 Wheat None C. Crop growth pattern over time, Harvest inde, LAI and other detailed crop info Maize etc. None 28

Application of the GYGA approach to Uganda. C. Kayuki Kaizzi

Application of the GYGA approach to Uganda C. Kayuki Kaizzi Introduction About 4 million households in Uganda survive on agriculture and a significant proportion live below the poverty line and suffer