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Peanut Collaborative Research Support
Program
(Peanut CRSP)
Improving the health and livelihood of people of East
Africa by addressing aflatoxin and
gender-related constraints in peanut
production, processing and marketing
Summary of Gender Report for Peanut CRSP,
October 2007 [PDF]
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Program Leader Maria Elisa Christie
meets with women in Uganda in a focus
group discussion of peanut food
preparation techniques. |
Year:
Phase III, 2007-2012
Grant #: USAID/University of Georgia
EGG-A-00-07-00004-00
Location: Uganda
The Peanut CRSP, managed by the
University of Georgia, seeks to promote
economic growth and improve human health and
nutrition through peanut research. OIRED-led
socioeconomic research conducted in West
Africa (Senegal) includes the consequences
of policy changes and the impact of peanut
research on peanut production. The Aflatoxin
project is examining gender roles and
strategies for preventing aflatoxin
contamination in peanuts. Aflatoxin
contamination is a major health problem in
West Africa.
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Dr. Archileo Kaay of Makerere University buys peanuts
at the market in Gulu, northern
Uganda as Dr. Tim Williams, director
of the Peanut CRSP, and Pauline
Lukwayi, northern representative of
the National Association of Women
Organizations in Uganda, look on.
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Tim Williams tours the Food Science and Technology
labs at Makerere University
accompanied by Dr. Archileo Kaaya
and Dr. Benjamin Sentongo.
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Little boys play in a peanut field in the Gulu
district of northern Uganda while
their mothers work the land. |
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Peanut farmers watch while their fields are
inspected. |
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"Omukyala
awa omwami ebinyebwa alabe oba
bikaze"
The map
depicts collective decision-making
and sharing of knowledge among women
and men. |
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