Abstract:

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L) is an important staple legume food grown on nearly 413,000ha representing 4.0% of the total arable land in Uganda (Deom and Okello, 2018; Okello et al., 2010). On-farm dry pod yields are low, averaging 320 kg/acre, compared to on-station yields of 1,200kg/acre. The yield gaps are attributed to biotic (pests and diseases), abiotic (drought flood), Limited information on available technologies, cultural and political factors. Sales from raw produce could potentially generate $440 million to the producers who are largely resource poor small-scale farmers. Since the 19205, research efforts have released 24 varieties with their technology dissemination packages the most recent commercial varieties being the Serenut 1-14 series. These varieties and their technology dissemination packages have alleviated some of the production problems. However, diversed agroecologies, land tenure systems, diverse market preferences, and emerging stresses call for continuous research leading to release of new varieties (Deom and Okello, 2018). Slow adoption of current technologies and limited information flow in the research and development chain calls for an innovative approach to address this issue.This guide provides information about the available technologies and their dissemination packages to be used by Extension agents as they bridge the gap between research and farmers.