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
 

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.

	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.
	Tim Williams tours the Food Science and Technology labs at Makerere University accompanied by Dr. Archileo Kaaya and Dr. Benjamin Sentongo.
	Little boys play in a peanut field in the Gulu district of northern Uganda while their mothers work the land.
	Peanut farmers watch while their fields are inspected.
	"Omukyala awa omwami ebinyebwa alabe oba bikaze" The map depicts collective decision-making and sharing of knowledge among women and men.

• Peanut Collaborative Research Support Program (Peanut CRSP) Phase II