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+If maize is intercropped with maize can it give good yiel,['How can maize be intercrope with maize']
+How can we control  cassava mosaic  ?is the re chemical s for spraying?,"['There is no chemical s the best way is to look for another type', 'Carry out crop rotation', 'Rogueling', 'Growing resistan variety']"
+How is maize market,"[""It's 750 per kg in busoga region""]"
+Is organic manure more important than fertilizer for beans,"['Inorganic or organic, they are all fertilisers. they contain nutrients. depending on stage of the crop, one may chose a given fertiliser to use. inorganic  fertilisers release nutrients faster']"
+What are the uses of nitrogen to crops,"[""For now, let's accept the three crops.  if u happen to as about another crop, the experts may help to answer it. problem with opening up is that anyone may ask anything and affect the project focus""]"
+Do whiteflies fly,"['Yes they fly. that is why they are whitefly', 'Yes solomon. whiteflies do fly.']"
+Is it good to leave maize stock in the garden as mannure,['Yes the stock dry rot very first and becomes manure']
+We approaching esther there is no any payment 4 us to enjoy big day.i wish u happy esther,"['Hmmm, but i am also observing that a number of experts do not respond to the questions. i think some have never bothered. what then? is it also okay to emphasize an answer?']"
+What are the best chemicals for spraying beans with yellowish leaves and then wilts,"['You can use what ever foliar fertilizer on market accessible to you,  but currently super grow is one of the best foliar fertilizer for beans ']"
+How many varieties of beans seeds do we have in soroti,['Nabe l and nadi']
+How can we access cassava stems in time to enable us plant early,"['Acquire from neighbors who has it', 'Yes you may get it from neighbours, but make sure they are disease free. otherwise the best place to access clean planting materials would be research stations e.g namulonge']"
+Where can i get a clean cassava planting material in apac,"['Ask molly egwang she will help u', 'Ngeta zardi is the answer']"
+Is it advisable for a farmer to apply fertilizer while planting cassava stems in karamonja region?,"['May not be necessary. please contact nabuin zardi or.district agricultural office in your area', ""Karamoja is a very fertile area it's only problem is regular drought. so if there is enough rain, just plant your cassava normally""]"
+How can i test virebility of bean seeds without taking long. i.e. (by not picking some sumple and plant),"['U picks the numbers of beans from the variety u want to plant , u put in the dish fill it with same soils , the u put the beans u have counted and record and power water in that container , after for three days then u power everything from that container and count the one which have shown the signs of germination the subtracted to the original number u put the container']"
+How can nitrogen from the soil be lost,"['Please farmers, know that every thing that grows in your garden uses up nutrients. these nutrients have to be replaced from various sources. the easiest way to do this is use of fertilisers (organic or inorganic). ', 'Could be due to cassava streak virus', 'Through soil erosion', 'Through leaching']"
+What is the best pesticide for the control of maize weavel?,['Can use malathion or actellic dust']
+What is the latest release of bean variety in uganda?,"['We need to see pictures to make a good conclusion. however could that be bean root rot.', ""Mr. milka,  cassava can be intercropped with a range of many crops including coffee and banana,  however you must use the right spacing otherwise you won't get the benefits.  for example in bananas,  cassava is better planted in the edge of the plantation and so for coffee,  but if you are to increase intensity,  then ensure that there is about 2 meters between cassava and in partches not uniformly in the plantation and must not be throughout the year "", 'Oba which biscuit? of recent, the zinc and iron rich bean seeds from naro namulonge are used in fortifying a number of food products including baked products, flour, etc. hence, pick pick from naro bean series']"
+Beans production does not desire sandy soil why?,"['No sandy has no humus and does not favour crops', 'Sandy soil is not the best for all crops due to low soil nutrient content and low soil moisture holding capacity. sandy soil can be enhanced by increasing organic matter content of the soil']"
+I need 10kgs of sugar 30 sorted beans,"['Look for your district commercial officer, approach the produce buyers or inquire from kampala', 'Yes only u need to know carefuly  the kind of disease, pesticide mixing rate and the best time of spraying.']"
+I have 500kgs of kacwekano climber beans and i need to sell them at a price of sh.3000per kg. any assistance? am  benson from katuna kabale district,"['Find out from kachwekano or namulonge or other companies if you beans qualify to be considered seed. was it inspected. then you can sell to those specifies people. if it is for food, please contact the local traders']"
+What is the spacing for nase14 cassava? ,['All cassava the spacing is 1m x1m']
+"When maize starch is extracted, what food value does the flour gives","['Carbohydrate', 'Carbohydrate']"
+How best can i keep my maize seeds for long periods against weavels,"['By use of smart sailors or picbags', 'First and foremost, harvest maize at the right stage, dry to the recommended moisture content, keep it out or away from moisture conditions and then store in air tight containers. you may use an insecticide (especially if it is for seed)']"
+I am trying to send images but they are not going. i need help what can i do?,['Are able to send now? ']
+What are benefits of cassava apart from food,"['There are many uses of cassava on top of food (for humans) and feed (for animals). e.g. cassava is a source of starch, it is used in making medicine (tablets), it is used for beer (e.g. engule) and spirits and many other uses. it also used as an ingredient in many processed and baked foods']"
+What is the main cause of cbsd,['Cbsd is caused by viruses. control is by prevention']
+Which fertilizer can we use to cassava?,"['Only is it was open pollinated or composite maize variety. never use hybrids to plant as seed from previous season unless it was breeders seeds managed in a specific way', 'Make sure beans are weed free especially during the first 3 weeks, the number of times of weeding depends on a number of factors eg rainfall, type of weeds etc', 'Seen', 'Seen', 'Single super phosphate: should be applied during planting time because it help for better root growth and development']"
+"After what period a we supposed to spray beans nambaale ? and what chemicals a we supposed to use,","['This depends on what we are spraying against (weeds? pests? diseases, foliar fertilisers, etc)', 'For weeding we use content or bean clean', ' then tarrgo is good too spraying pests']"
+Explain how agronomic practices can be used to impact on the extent of damage done by crop pests? ,"['Early land preparation , timely planting , keeping the field clean by timely weeding and regular inspection of the field for timely application of pesticides to control the pests.']"
+What is the current price of cassava dried ?,"['This depends on what we are spraying against (weeds? pests? diseases, foliar fertilisers, etc)', 'Amdocs and chlobenzo']"
+"Some fertilizer packets don't have instructions on how to mix them with water, how can this be overcomed? ","[""I know of rhizobia for nitrogen fixation that you mix and plant with seed using a sticking substance such as sugar. it's sold in makerere. they have for bean's, soybeans and groundnuts""]"
+When can i plant my cassava,['These seed companies always provide this information when u r buying the seed. you may need to use soil or trays with the growth media. it is the shade which is constant']
+What are aflatoxins in cassava during drying and its effects on farmer in kiboga and on the market across the country?,"['Aflatoxin in cassava is bad for our health. we advise that you dry the processed cassava well before consuming to avoid the effects of aflatoxin', 'Aflatoxins in cassava are brown/black colours found on unwell dried cassava, they can cause counser through eating it directly or indirect ']"
+What is the  price  of the meize now,['Different in different parts of the the country but between 450 to 650 shillings a killo ']
+What other crops can be intercropped with beans?,['Cassava']
+How many types of bean seed are the best in eastern ?   what are does types ?,"['Nabe 15, naro bean 1&3 nabe 16 nabe 17 are the most good variety', 'And if interested in any of these plz call  for seeds']"
+Which foreign countries buy beans from uganda? do all beans transported to kampala get consumed by ugandans alone? if so what is the current price of sugar 31 in kampala  ? musinga david from kabale district katuna town council.,"['David, beans are an important priority crop for uganda. it is not only consumed locally but exported within the region. hence, an  important non traditional export crop. all countries around us, especially in the east african community buy our beans. for the price, i am not sure']"
+Why are local varieties of beans more resistant to diseases than lmproved varities samuel arua,"['There are no two or more varieties of any crop that are exactly alike. crop vary in the various traits to greatly varying extents, the trairs include yields/productivity, resistance to drought, pests and diseases etc. improved bean varieties are not resistant but only tolerant to most of these stresses, the problem is that farmers over recycle their seeds so they yields reduce, they become more susceptible to pests and diseases etc.\nadvice is: farmers should aqiure good quality seed for reliable sources, use the seed for 3 seasons maximum, and then get fresh seed ']"
+"What's the recommended pesticide for destroying the army worms that attack our maize, especially at early stage of growth?","['Amdocs and chlobenzo', 'At early stage, rocket can do well but may not be very effective if pest mature and pest population increase']"
+What's the current short term maturing cassava variety today in uganda?.,"['All the varieties released by naro mature in one year or there about, but in warmer or hotter areas, you can start eating your cassava at arount 8 months, but maturity is at 12 months ', 'Ok']"
+Why are some of the members not submitting pictures yet we had alot of trust in you?,['Some complain about distance from where they are up-to where the gardens are ']
+How much  does a bag  of  fresh  maize bought rety mayuge?,"['It is good that you find out from the district commercial officer, or fellow farmers or traders. is fresh in terms of fresh cobs or grain?']"
+What is the best maize variety to plant in the second season?,"['Dk', 'The are the drought resistant varieties']"
+At what time shall we live,['After lunch']
+What pesticide can i use if beans have small black insects,"['Marathon', 'Marathon', 'Npk at 20 kilograms per acre applied at planting is best']"
+Can we plant maize in a green house?,['Green house is ment for vegetables']
+Why isn't there no end to crop pests and diseases despite sleepless verses cost implications? ,['Because new diseases and pests come and old ones change their form to resist changes in the environment']
+Some of the seed multiplers pick seed of maize from maize farmers which planted more than 4 times. at the we make losses. how do we identify such seeds ,['Farmers are advised to buy seed from reliable sources. it takes integrity and ethics for the seed company to sell the right seed']
+Can cassave be weeded chemically.if yes what is chemical?,"[""Aaahh, everything has been made easy through use of chemicals. cassava can be weeded with chemicals that don't have ingredients found in 24-d but one has to be careful when spraying. also mind the concentration i.e. mls to use. don't spray on the stems. any selective grass like weed herbicide can do.""]"
+What causes bean ponds to rot and how can it be prevented by farmers.,"[""See response on the previous question..can be prevented by using tolerant bean varieties, proper spacing, don't water beans from top, etc""]"
+How can we get reed of beans leaf spot,['Watch beans presentation']
+Am syrock beyongyera with naro 1 bean seed 1000 tuns am looking for it's market  am  a farmer in kiryandongo district ,['The variety is rightly called narobean  1. do you mean one thousand tons???? ']
+.which excellent method is more useful when irrigating during a dry season ?  ,"[""It depends on what you are irrigating, but for beans, it's better to use overhead and sprinklers""]"
+How can i prevent termits from distroying cassava stocks which i have just planted and it has not yet started jermination?.orobia  moses from arua city,"['If the stems are planted in a relatively wet soil, there will be no serious effect of termites. you can eliminate anti hills before planting ']"
+Will peer project introduire peut control method and disease vaccination police. ,['The peer project is basically to come up with a real time pest and disease monitoring/ surveillance system to enable us make the right decisions regarding the factors affecting cassava production. this information can only be got through collaborations. it is therefore the reason you were chosen to provide this information. as peer project you and the information you give us are highly valued']
+What are the best seed variety?,"['Sorry achelo,  your question is not clear,  it lacks location and specificity of the crop of which seeds you want.  kindly re think the question and ask again! ', 'Nabe 1is z best']"
+Images are not sending ,['You will be contacted. ']
+Is it possible to get cassava stems from naro?,['Yes if available but try the nearest research station to you']
+Can calcium ammonium sulphate improve on crops yield when applied 4-8 weeks after planting.,"['Yes', 'Fertilizer are good for crop growth but also for availability  of other nutrients. this is a compound fertilizer which contains calicium, ammonia and sulphate. all these have metabolic or enhance enzyme activity in the crop and them improve growth. however has to be cautious of soil ph. remember the most common calcium fertilizer is can and normally used in perennial crops especially coffee and bananas. it would be good to apply cas after soil analysis and as a recommendation from the lab']"
+"Most of the farmers i have addressed have diseased cassava  but  they aren't  ready  to destroy  it,  what should  i do to help  them? ",['Dont force them go slow with them. first let them understand the problem and its effect on their food security']
+Can beans be planted in stony soils,"['There are a number of leaf eating pests like caterpillars and beetles. of recent there are snails. spray with insecticides where necessary.', 'Beans are not root crops nor deep rooters, since they have fibrous roots and as long as the stony soil layer is about 10cm deep or more centimeters, with soil nutrients, the beans will grow']"
+Which variety of dk maize is good in amolatar?,['Loner 5']
+What are the solutions to the farms who can not have access to good variets,"['They should be helped to direct go to the nearest research center', 'Farmers are advised to reach out to the district production offices for better advise. please note that you can buy clean seed from established multipliers. you can reach me on this contact.']"
+How can maize for livestock be treated for future use? .,"[""Needs livestock expert. however, i wouldn't advise treating. maize meant for animals "", 'Animals are also living things. they also get sick. treat the seed like u would do for human consumption. for stalks, you can do hay or silage']"
+In masindi we have problem of maize market at list 600 shillings any body want cal me,['Hope u managed to get a buyer']
+"How can farmers from serere acess amachine that can dry, grind pack cassava flour . is there apossibility of ngos providing ?",['You may need to contact your district commercial officer or come to namalere or root crop program namulonge']
+There is apest which is eating the roots.what chemicals can we use to control it?fred masindi,"['\n\nyou can use rocket ', 'My name is musings from  kabale the best drug to use is cypermethrin', 'Any insecticide can be used to control this pest like rocket, dudu guard, striker, etc (you only change the dosage)']"
+Does people in karamoja region do plant cassava,['Yes cassava is planted in most parts of karamoja region. the leading producer is abim district']
+What type of herbicide can a farmer use to control the black fly on the beans which has started flowering,['Marathon']
+Which types of soils is suitable for planting cassava ,['Sandy loam soils']
+Which new variety of cassava is place?,['Question not clear but remember the economies of small and need for a one stop centre for business']
+What causes cassava to shade off leaves during the dry season?,"['To control transpiration rate', 'To control transpiration rate']"
+What other crops can be inter cropped with cassava without interference in yield reduction?,"['Beans,maize', 'Ground nuts']"
+What causes darfism in cassava.,"['I hope by darfism you mean stunted growth. the causes vary from diseases especially viruses (cmd and cbs), pests. poor soil fertility and lack of soil moisture to enable cassava growth']"
+Is it posible to download adsurv app on any smart phone other than which was given by project manerger?,"['Yes, go to play store and download it. if u fail, get back to gloria']"
+When are we starting sending images,['L have one tone of beans now lam looking for  the market. l need2000shs per kilogram.']
+How many kg of beans can be planted in an acre?,"['30kg nabe 1 kiboga', 'Nabe 4"" 15kg kiboga-kyankwanzi']"
+.i have 2000kgs of sugar 30(beans),"['Beans çan be sold in kabale and katuna towns ask for godfrey babigaya near katuna border police post', 'You can also sell your beans in kabale town,  call and talk to medard one of the traders in town ']"
+Can cassava be sprayed with fertilizer at any stage of growth?.,['May be only necessary after germination. the rest of the period may not need extra nutrient application']
+"Does growing beans require soil testing ? if yes where can farmers in kiboga district access it .what soil requirements for growing beans.
+","['Like i have always explained, with or without soil testing, let every farmer take care of npk nutrients in the soil. whether from organic or inorganic nutrients. beans are not heavy feeders but they need nutrients.  ensure the soil is fertile and with adequate moisture']"
+Can greenmite be controlled through pesticide? and if so by which pesticide?,"['Milka,  for me i think the farmers can make an initiative of bargaining a maize processing innovation platform and approach owc for seed grant under value addition programme ', 'It is not very easy. we have tried to research on tobacco, hot pepper, tephrosia, and a mixture of them,etc but still the dust was better ', 'Please contact ngenta zardi or any other zardi in your region to be assisted']"
+How can a farmer control rats that are destroying cassava root tubers in the garden,"['You can control rats best by eating them.', 'Rats are also pests to root crops like cassava, sweet potato and groundnuts. use traps or rodenticides to control them. some farmers also use muluku (sp) as hedge rows. once these rodents eat on muluku roots, they get affected']"
+Which crops responds better in acidic soils? ,['None of the crops']
+"What is  the best  chemical  for spraying bean ?kamuda soroti,","['Still details lacking in the question, e.g type of chemical meant is it a fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide? could also be guided by the problem you want to solve using the chemical, eg is is a pest, disease, nutrient deficiency? and roughly the crop growth stage']"
+What is the best way of post harvest handling of beans?kaahwa justine kiryandongo,"['Watch bean bean presentation', 'Harvest the beans on time, avoid exposing the beans to rain after they have dried in the garden. harvest the beans and put them under sun to get rid of the dew. when they have dried, thresh them, keep them out of rain but dry them until the right moisture content, store on raised ground. can also use insect repellants ']"
+Suggest the advantages and disadvantages of sandy and clay soil,"['Disadvantages of sandy\nleaches easily', 'Advantage of sandy soil\nrarely gets water logged', ""Sandy soil is easy to dig even though it dries out quickly in summer it's sandy soil .clay soil retains moisture well because of its density even though it's slow draining and slow to warm in the spring and that's clay"", 'Adjumani district,  sandy soil can be used for both cultivation and construction', 'Adjumani district, crops grown in sandy soil do not struggle for root establishment', 'Sandy soil is good for seasonal crops and clay soil is good for both seasonal and perennial crops.']"
+Plz peer coordinator the system nolonger send photoes what is wrong.,['Please link with makerere ict team']
+Farmers and technical team goodmong?  i have cassava roots 30 acrs located in kiryandongo.(narocuss1) looking for market.,"['L posted something to do with market. last week, naro and uganda breweries signed a ppp agreement and major products are barley, sorghum and cassava']"
+How long does nabe 15 takes to mature in kaliro district,"['Nabe 15 is among the earliest maturity bean  variety among all available, it takes 60-65 days']"
+Farmers always ask for climatic factors affecting agriculture,"['Translocation', 'Rainfall', 'Adjumani district,  it affects agriculture when excessive or less', 'Altitude']"
+What  csuses bean ponds to fold  and causes black spots on the ponds .,['The bacterial diseases like brown spot causes black spots on the bean pods. the pod folding may be due to a pest attack']
+Where can i get market to sell narocast 1 in this first season for farmers and how much does 1 bag cost. dravuru milka terego district.,"['Mr.  milka,  please be in touch with owc at the district,  normally a bag can go for 30k or 45k if it is a supply.  also consult naro institutes at your service for terego district ']"
+Im requesting  these plate form to get 4 us good market of beans and maize in august,['The members on.plaltform. can connect u.to.a.good.market..']
+How can i get sandy soil productive for maize,['Add lime and humus']
+How best can we store beans for future consumption?,['Proper drying of beans seeds']
+I bought npk fertilizer and after few days it became so compacted.what could be the cause? .,"['You put directly on the floor or cement , so your storage matters', 'Npk absorbs moisture easily (attracts moisture from the atmosphere) due to nitrogen content. ']"
+"Am getting a challenge  in differentiating whitefly and cabbage disease, is it possible  to send me information about  the  two. ","['What is cabbage disease? whitefly is not a disease its an insect. so it cant be confused with cabbage disease. visit your colleagues within the district and discuss.', 'White fly is a white insect that feeds on the leaves of cassava and spreads cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease']"
+What is the best spacing for planting nasa19,['Cassava is spaced at 1mx1m and this should give u a population of 4000 plants per acre']
+What is the required moiture content for beans.,['13percent is good enough for storage']
+How soon can naro come to the field in case of  disease out break? ,"['So long as you inform your district production offices, they can then call us and we arrive there in time to save the situation ', 'How is u wrok']"
+We going to have training materials?,['Training materials are already sent to your message platform please check']
+I have tens suck of popcorn maize where can i get da market,['No answer but kindly assist produce dealers ']
+Can we get a copy of the notice about maize and beans,"['Get in touch with mr. mutembesa', 'Very good thanks']"
+I have 15 acres of improved cassava ready for harvesting. help me with marketing p  se,['Where are u located and which variety is that you have?']
+What's the price of a kilo gram of beans varieties in kampala,"['Like i said earlier, price depends on  variety and type. please specify']"
+"Members, as covid 19 rages on my humble request to all. do not take chances the disease is real and kills. take seriously the guidelines given by the medics and the president and stay safe with your loved ones and the community in which you live. e need all of you alive for prosperity of the country. all the best to you all",['Mr. okao thank u so much but this period i s not easy.we also need u alive. god bless u.']
+Why are white flies not seen during rain season,['Whiteflies are seen during rainy season but in small numbers or low population because rain and wind kill most of them. ']
+Which new pests outbreak are affecting bean gardens in mbale district?,['Bean weevil']
+"Here in kabale there's too much sunshine, should we encourage farmers to weed beans?.","['Oh yes, how old are the beans now? yes they need to weed before sunshine is too much or before the ground hardens a lot']"
+What pesticide can be used to prevent beans from rotting due  to much rain,['It is caused by a fungal disease which comes due to too much moisture or dampness']
+How can i test for moisture in maize at a local level,"['In the absence of a moisture meter , you can test by biting using your teeth.']"
+What kind of fertilizer can be used when planting maize,['Diammonium phosphate']
+Is it a good practice to plant maize and beans together at the same time? .,['It depends on main crop but normally farmers may plant maize first since it takes a longer growth period than beans']
+What are the benefits of processing and packaging low crops,['Better market price']
+What is the co's of cassava rotting,['Casssva rots mainly because of diseases such as brown streak and fungal diseases']
+How can variegated grasshoppers be controlled without using pesticides? ,['No other way']
+What causes bean ponds to develop black spots .,"['I indicated this earlier as diseases especially the bean bacterial diseases which attack bean leaves and pods e.g. halo blight, common bean blight and brown spot']"
+Willcassavadiseseimpove,['Yes eith your efforts of farmer education']
+Which type of fertilizer can you use in soil before planting maize?,"['Diammonium phosphate', 'Use fertilizers at planting or a few days after germination to enhance root growth. like said earlier, use a phosphorous source of fertiliser']"
+Can farmers determine food prices for their produce? if not why can't we use one voice like making cooperative groups and societies ? from musinga david  katuna town council kabale district.,"['Mr. musinga,  it is the reason adsurv app was innovated,  so you can start the one voice movement in marketing the produce of the farmers on the group.  otherwise farmers if united can determine the prices of their produce based on the demand supply curve since they are the suppliers ', 'In marketing, quantities determine bugaining power. we need to think of nucleus farming or cooperatives\n']"
+Karimojong people buy cassava flour more than posho for their domestic use . but the government and other humantarian agencies usually surply posho or maize grain to them during times crisis and hunger . concerned authorities should be advised so that the green gold can also get market therein .,"['We encourage you to talk to your councillors about your preference of cassava flour to posho so that this issue can be addressed to the district leaders who will then advise government accordingly.', 'Yes']"
+Where will i get the info like causes of the cassava diseases  the way they have been teaching us at the training as said by the facilitaters that whatever is taught can be obtained or seen from the phone ,['You can get this info from the serve providers on crop at the sub cty.']
+Does maize streak diseased affects the seeds,['Yeah']
+Which maize variety does well in the first season of year march to july at kiboga /kyankwanzi?,"['Any maize variety (both hybrid and composite) suitable for your area performs well in all seasons provided rain is adequate. for more information, contact your district agricultural officer']"
+Which type /breed of maize variety  has a good   yeild in kabale highlands. ,"['David,  for kabale use highland bred varieties like pana, bazuka and others ', 'Nacrri is still doing research on the suitable variety.  research is on going in rwebitaba and buginyanya zardis']"
+Which is the best time for spraying beans?,['Before and after flowering']
+What common practice is done to control field pests?,"['Most pests are controlled by use of pesticides.', 'Timely weeding, frequent checking of the field and timely spraying using the recommended pesticides.', 'Timely weeding, frequent checking of the field and timely spraying using the recommended pesticides.']"
+What causes maize seed rot?,['Early harvesting when the fruits are not fully mature.']
+How much is a kg of maize but i have 10000kgs of maize .am looking for market,"['Contact me', 'Maize is currently at ugx 500  to 600 you can start with your local traders and make more consultations ', 'Plz dear remember that you have to indicate ur location']"
+Which pest cide is good for preserving bean seeds for long time,['Use the recommended dusts like actellic and malathion']
+What is the best herbicide for weeding beans?,"['Most farmers use bean clean to weed beans', 'In fact,  it is only bean clean herbcide that you can use to weed beans and not any other,  but if you apply round up at planting, you can be able to control coach grass if you had not prepared a clean planting field and you are promoting minimum tillage ']"
+Why does maize grow well in  solve where charcoal was burned,['Action of oxygen reacting with carbon']
+Kato masindi where is good market 4 maize,['No answer but kindly ask produce dealers ']
+What is the best soil for planting beans?,"['Not all fertilizers are fit for spraying on leaves, leaf applied fertilizers are normally the ones with micronutrients. these should be applied when the leaves are young preferably during vegetative stage', 'If it is not a maize smut problem or too much rain, then we refer to the maize program especially mr. moses ebellu', 'Use a selective herbicide /chemical called bean clean or potent. use 200-280 mls in 20 litres of water/ pump, depending on type and stage of weeds']"
+How are these diseases controled,"['Cmd and cbsd are controlled by using tolerant varieties, planting healthy stems removing infected plants with your field']"
+What's the best chemical for spraying maize against fall army worms?,"['Rocket, amidon', 'Rocket, amidox']"
+What is the difference naro bean & nabe ?,"['Oliva,  nase stands for bean varieties released by namulonge bean programme under naro,  but naro bean varieties have bean realesed by naro at namulonge.  the difference is just in the time of release.  the nabe beans were released before naro really alignment but naro bean varieties have been released after the naro program re alignment ']"
+What is total seed population in an acre?,['In an acre we around 40kg of bean seeds']
+What are the symptoms of als,['Watch beans presentation']
+Why can't bean seeds reassemble in colour having planted the same variety? musinga david in katuna kabale,['Unless it is mixed seed otherwise they should similar. except sukari (climbing beans) which at times has mixed spots intensity']
+Farmers in mukungwe subcaunty they many trainings but it's not possible due to facilitation.what can i do? ,['Hello mr. tamale we are going to contact you about this issue']
+Where do get market for beans,"['Firstly, one nees to specify their location, bean variety in question, and quality. market is all around depending on the highlighted factors', ""It's also a good practice to look at prospective markets and demands around your area to decide what to plant and the amount""]"
+Why are beans affected when are chemically weeded.,['This depends on the stage of growth and if one does practice herbicide use only yet the beans require some earthing\n']
+What are the dangers of eating cassava infected by cbsd,"[""There is no danger eating cassava roots inflected by cbsd. though we don't encourage it because the roots may have other secondary infection due to bacteria that may cause you problems."", 'No danger ']"
+What is cassava,['Its a food crop whose edible part is the root. grown by use of its stems']
+How can i improve on the red soil to be suitable for growing maize,"[""We don't have red soil but clay soil by adding lime & humus which clamp tinny particles to form larger one hence improving aeration & drainage.""]"
+How can i access cassava mozaic resistant varirty in bugweri district? wambi.,['Please try ikulwe research institute']
+Is it good for a farmer to weed his/her garden when there is too much sunshine ?. or they should wait until it rains.,"['Crops (including beans) can be weeded wherever necessary. it is only that the soil may be hard yet you need to heap the beans. above all, weeding during dry season makes the weeds dry and die faster. however, one has to be careful not to injur the beans ', 'It is not good to weed  z garden when there is too much sunshine ihave to wait untill it is rain']"
+Years back animals used to die when they eat cassava pills but they do not why? ,"['Animals may or may not die after eating cassava peels. cassava peels have a high amount of a substance called cyanide which is acidic. they use cyanide to protect the tubers from access by enemies. depending on the amount eaten, an animal may or may not die after eating the peels ']"
+How much is kilogram of cassava chips costs,['I do not understand why my question can not be submitted today.could you explain  please?']
+"In top side dressing,at what stage should fertilizers be applied? ","['For maize you can top dress at one month from planting date.', 'When the plants are growing coz they take long to desolve in the soil']"
+Musema from kiryandongo district what is the right time for me to plant my cassava and how can l prevent the cassava plant from being affected with diseases,"['Plant cassava when the soil is still moist i.e. during the rain season. if u start with clean planting materials and practice good agronomic practices, u will avoid most of the cassava diseases']"
+May i know the most dengerous maize pest uganda?,"['Currently, the most dangerous pest on.maize in uganda is the fall arm worm']"
+What is the price of maize ( grains) in mbale ?.,['500 a kg in dokolo']
+"Farmers, what comments are you getting from your communities on the work you are doing of photo taking in their fields?","['Farmers ask for the new cassava varieties ', 'None at all ', 'Will demo gardens be moved near where multiplication can easily be done near ', 'Naro project is good by teaching people but should spread samples of cassava varieties when waiting for demo gardens ']"
+Where can i get good yielding cassava stem dat are rigistence to diseases,['You can get cassava stems from namulonge agricultural research institute']
+"What  is the common disease that farmers of beans are facing in kiryandongo?
+","['There are many diseases, and these occur and change with season, variety of bean, timing of planting source of seeds etc']"
+What signs do maize streak virus causes to the crop?,"['Some yellowish strips on the leaves', 'The plants is deformed', 'Stunded growth']"
+ is  fallarmy worm  still achallege to maize  famers of soroti?,['Yes its ']
+Where can i find market for beans,"['Beans are on market everywhere. if it is for food, please ask local traders in in your area or district commercial office. if it is for seed, please contact the production or agric officer in your area', ""Don't forget to specify to them the bean variety and quantity u have""]"
+How can i get resistant variety of cassave,['Try the nearest research station to you']
+Maize is not doing well in dokolo how about ur district,"['Does quite well. ensure early planting and quite good soils which are not sandy', 'Plant longe 5. it will give good results. but remember to plant warly']"
+Why are cassave leaves in wetlands brown!,['Too much moisture content']
+If you keep on breaking up the cassava will you be able to get good yield? ,['Why do u break the cassava always. let them grow dont break them.']
+You pipo think about payment,"['I received some airtime 2 weeks back', 'Payment for? i received something']"
+May we farmers know the uses of water in the soil,"['Desolve plants nutrients', 'Use during photosynthesis', 'Makes the soil moist', 'Regulates crop growth,is afactor for manure to neutralize in the soil']"
+Most people believes that when the cassava is affected by hailstorm loosed it normal taste when cooked unlike the healthy tuber. is it true?..,"[""Yes it's true. we recommend that after hailstorm, break off all the damaged stems to allow for new sprouts""]"
+Which crop can best be intercropped with cassava?,"['There must be a pest (caterpillar) causing this. please use any insecticide to spray against this kind of pest', 'Mr. musinga,  it is the reason adsurv app was innovated,  so you can start the one voice movement in marketing the produce of the farmers on the group.  otherwise farmers if united can determine the prices of their produce based on the demand supply curve since they are the suppliers ', 'The cause is the wet whether or environment. the disease spreads with splash water, diseased equipments, humans, animals, etc']"
+I have got 200kg of naro beans am looking for the market ,['Please  contact  namsamba immaculate ']
+What is the current price of beans?,['1200 at dokolo']
+Which stage do cassava need enough rain and sunshine.,"['Maturity stage', 'Cassava needs moisture right from germination (enough & not water logged conditions). water logging at maturity may cause root rots.']"
+I visited soroti cassava farmers but their major problem is poor market how can we help them,['Marketing is a big problem in the country. please consult the commercial officer at the district production office for help. secondly one needs to hve quality products to attract market. so process your cassava well without moulds and sell. form a small group of cassava producers and consult the production office at your district for help']
+How can cassava pests be controlled ?,['Use ipm like.explained earlier']
+Where can i get 100kg of bean at very good price,"[""It's at 3000kg in kamuli district"", 'Of what variety and type and where are you located']"
+When are you coming to visit how i planted cassava,"['For now,  i cant guarantee my coming but you can ask any questions about the cassava and we respond to you. ']"
+How can white flies be controlled?,"['Sfred,  sorry your question is not clear alo,  in which crop do you want to control the white flies?  however you can try some dimethoate group of chemicals,  they are broad in the mode of action against insect flies. ']"
+Some beans in some parts of masindi are developing cobweb like structures on leaves . what should do we do to prevent this problem?.,['There must be a pest (caterpillar) causing this. please use any insecticide to spray against this kind of pest']
+"I have 10hacs of cassava, how can i get themarket",['Please contact your district agric office or make an effort to advertise your stems locally']
+Give the name of cassava variety common in your area.,"['Nigeria,nase14,mpologoma,tereka,nywaluboke,timutimu.', 'Nase 3 and upcoming is nase 14 , narocast 1', 'Naase14']"
+"What damage do chewing pest like termites causes to maize,beans",['Can cut away the beans and the whole plant dries. the leaf chewing insects reduce on photosynthetic area and plant growth']
+What are the best varieties resistant to brown cassava streak disease,['There is no variety resistant to cbsd yet but the most tolerant variety now is narocass1. but use clean planting materials and use good agronomic practices for better results']
+What are the attributes of quality maize seeds?,"['Cassava also needs fertile soil with npk. n for leaf growth for good photosynthesis, p for root development (as the productive parts are roots) and k for root growth and expansion', 'Hope u managed to get a buyer', 'Mr. fred,  most of the new cassava varieties generated by naro are early maturing and may have eadble in the 6 months period,  however it is recommended that utilization commences at 9 months to allow time for the disappearance of the poison part of the crop which prevents soil pest attack during root formation ']"
+Are fertilizers good to our gardens?.,"['Please farmers, know that every thing that grows in your garden uses up nutrients. these nutrients have to be replaced from various sources. the easiest way to do this is use of fertilisers (organic or inorganic). ']"
+Low cassava prices hinder expansion of the programmes by the farmers .  how a you or govt going to mitigate the problem ? ,"['A few factories are being opened around the country to absorb the cassava but we first need to increase production by increasing farmers knowledge to manage diseases and pests. after this production will go up and organised farmers groups will b able to approach the factories and negotiate their prices. secondly we have tasked oxfam to help get markets for our farmers and they are doing this locally and internationally. but first increase production in your areas. we still think what farmers have is too small to meet the factory needs ', 'Not really']"
+Where can i get market for my dry cassava worth 15 tonnes ? iam fred oyonga from serere district .,"['It would be good you mill the cassava, mr. charles and sell cassava flour,  it is widely marketable even at the local level. however if you consulted nasarri tpo programme,  they can be of help. ', 'Feed millers can also buy it is a good substitute for maize bran']"
+I have naricas 1 ready  about 500 bags whoever's in need call ,"['Where are u, and how much do u sell a sack']"
+What is the plant population in an acre,"['An acre is 100mx40m giving an area of 4000sq.meters. if u plant cassava at a recommended spacing of 1mx1m, you get a population of 4000 plants in an acre. ']"
+What is the dengerus pests mostly affecting your crop in kamuli district?,['The recommended chemical for weeding beans is called potent  buy from agro chemical shops in your area  .musinga david from katuna kabale district.']
+Can and urea what is suitable for top dressing in maize?,['I think can']
+When will you bring for us good varity,['Improved varieties are available with some farmers at a cost. you can call this number ']
+Which  disease affects beans at flowering stage?,"[""The diseases are many but it's not that they come at flowering stage. they start way before flowering but disease symptoms are clearer towards or at flowering.\nhowever a number of insect pests appear at flowering including flower  bettles, thrips""]"
+Which pests is more dangerous to maize seeds,"['I noticed that longe 5 is more resistant than the other varieties', 'Wievels', 'The major storage pests on maize seed is the maize weevil']"
+Do people in karamoja grow cassava well?,"['The bacterial diseases like brown spot causes black spots on the bean pods. the pod folding may be due to a pest attack', 'Farmers are advised to buy seed from reliable sources. it takes integrity and ethics for the seed company to sell the right seed', 'The cause is the wet whether or environment. the disease spreads with splash water, diseased equipments, humans, animals, etc', 'Seen']"
+Which part of crop contains the resistance / tolerance,['The whole plant system has proteins that are used to resist viruses or disease pathogens. ']
+Ways of improving soil fertility?,"['Mulching,crop rotation', 'Mulching,crop rotation']"
+How can weaver birds be control from eating maize grains in the garden,"['They will inform us if it is necessary, you know it requires funds']"
+The most common disease in my area is cassava brown streak.,"['What is your district, sub county and village? and how are you advising the affected farmers to control it', 'My district is kayunga good reply', 'We have cassava mosaic']"
+  who can buy this cassava stem 12 ek of narovas  1 in  dokolo,['Talk to the district production officer or agric officer. owc are planning to buy stems from within the districts']
+"Am syrock ,what courses cassava mosai? ","[""It's caused by cassava mosaic virus transmitted by vectors or planting infected material. use tolerant cassava varieties""]"
+For how long can abean seed take to germinate if kept safe.,"['From 8 to 10 days', 'Fred,  if you planted clean,  quality and viable bean seed in properly prepared field,  the first emergence will be seen on the seventh day ']"
+How long do cbsd spores stay active in the soil ,"['Cbsd viruses do not have spores and the viruses do not stay in the soil. they are found in the stems, roots and leaves but they do not infect humans nor animals they are plant viruses not animal viruses.']"
+"Can peer project help the people of koboko to establish a good cassava stalking site, to help farmers access quality cassava? there is a small agricultural institute, newly started, can it be used by peer project to multiply cassava varieties so as to have them near by for the farmers in koboko?",['We advise you to contact the director of abizardi resesrch station in arua for help with good cassava stems then you can organize yourselves into a group and plant for your communities and share the materials later']
+What causes cassava mosaic,['Virus and transmitted by white fly']
+"Recently, maize imports to kenya was stopped due toxins, we did not confirm if the problem came from we farmers, and if al that came from farmers how do we stop it.","['Harvest maize at a right time. use tarpaulins for drying or cemented floor. let the maize dry properly and keep it in a cool dry place/store ', 'Also timely harvesting. harvest when not dump']"
+Kudi me mogo olwongo  ni ngo,['Whiteflies onyo lwangi atar']
+.some ngos recommend the use of artificial herbs than manufactured chemicals in controlling storage pests.what could be the logic behind?,"[""Herbs are safe, and even if you're using chemicals, make sure they don't get in contact with the beans if they are for human consumption""]"
+What are some of the maize varieties,"['Longe 4, longe 5, longe 6h, longe7h, longe 10h,  longe 11h, bazooka, wema 2115, uh 5351']"
+How have insect pests adapted themselves to terrestrial life? ,"['The insect pests have gone a lot of evolution that enables them survive harsh conditions', 'The insect pests have gone a lot of evolution that enables them survive harsh conditions', 'It is also recommended that we ask questions which are practical to farmers please.']"
+What causes rotting of maize during flowering stage?,"['Baboine,  i want to tell you that yellowing of leaves is lack of enough nitrogen nutrient in the soil,  please apply foliar fertilizer if the crop is already growing including manure tea and always add manure before planting or plant with notrogenous fertilizers like dap,  ']"
+What is the best treatment for beans in general? milka dravuru terego district.,"['Be specific, treatment in terms of what? fertilizers, insecticide, fungicides, what?', 'In addition, is it treatment at storage or before consumption?']"
+Is it a good practice to remove the tendril of beans that grow beyond the bean stakes?.,"[""No, it isn't. first and foremost your stakes shouldn't exceed 2 meters high. when the beans climbs and finishes the stake, the tendril will go above it slightly but shortly bend back to the stake. so don't do anything to the tendrils"", 'Thanks for your good advice. some farmers were misleading us.']"
+What brings cassava to be rotten?,"['Fred,  this is a deficiency of a number of nutrients,  if not becuase of planting a sick seed.  sometimes if the seed had affected plumuel it can produce discolored leaves due to a mutation.  however if the soil has limited and unbalanced availability of macro and micro elements, this can happen.  for example in a  combination difficienc of n, p, k and zinc,  lead or molbodenum and manganese  nutrients,  you can get discolouration ', 'Most cassava rotting is caused by the cassava brown streak diseases cbsd', 'Good reply thanks.', 'Good reply thanks', ""Even also cassava can rotten when you plant where there's water.""]"
+I s it still possible to get local maize variety in uganda,"['You can get local maize varieties in w nile region', 'Yeah true', 'Yeah true in dokolo', ""It's possible, because those local maize varieties still exist, especially deep in villages where some of the farmers don't want to loose them"", 'Yes true', 'Yes true', 'Can i get a contact number for one with local maize variety']"
+Since the weather has changed from rainny to sunny season is it really collect to cut tendrils of climbing beans?,"[""Generally it's not a good practice to cut dendrils unless they musch exceed 2 meters, which the stake should ideally not exceed. ""]"
+How can a farmer control rodents in a cassava garden samuel arua,['Rodents are difficult to control but we advise that u weed your cassava well at all times to control the rodents']
+Can cassava be grafted,"['You can do it but we always encourage rotations. if the garden has problems of diseases like root rots, it may be carried to the next crop.', 'At the moment, there is no need to grat cassava. grafting is mainly aimed at having a resistant root  stock which can withstand harsh soil conditions. and a scion (grafted material) which is early maturing, high yielding, etc. this is not necessary in cassava at the moment', ""Cassava is mainly grafted for research work only to determine the level of resistance of a variety being developed for release. farmers don't need to do this in their fields coz it doesn't benefit them directly and it's also expensive interms of time and labour""]"
+How long does naro case 1 take to be harvested?,['It depends on you because what i know is that cassava matures from 12 months and above']
+What is the price for maize if i need to buy,"['500 a kg in dokolo', 'This depends on location and type (seed or grain for food and or feeds). please contact a few traders or your commercial office']"
+What are the recommended fertilizers for  beans,"['You can use  red paper or cowdung  to stop the weevil entering your beans immediately after harvesting put on the top ,middle and bottom of the container you are storing in. ', 'In many cases fertility and variety type determines the height of cassava', 'Growing of different crops in the garden (mainly at the same time) e.g. beans and maize, beans and cassava, bananas and coffee, etc but it can be temporal and spatial']"
+Which chemical do i use for blight in black beans at one month in apac,"['No chemical is effective against the disease but planting clean seed and  planting in disease free soil, practice crop rotation']"
+"Where can i get good variety of cassava  cutting which  can  be  eaten  fresi,and  which variety  resty?","['Cassava dry chips in store appear powdery due to a pest called storage weevil which attacks dry stored cassava and causes it to look like flour. always put the cassava chips in the store in the sun regularly to drive the weevils away.', 'You can good quality, clean and tolerant clean cassava planting materials from naro./dfi or ask your agricultural officer to guide you on certified clean planting materials from good cassava gardens']"
+Farmers ask for good cassava which can last for more than two years,"['Most of the varieties released by naro can last upto 2-3 years in the soil when managed well. so try them but ensure good agronomic practices ', 'Hello kintu we are going to add a channel on good agricultural practises nex week so please look out for that in the. channels section of the app', 'Seen, very good reply mr okao.', 'Most varieties can last up to 3 years provided the field is well managed by applying modern agronomic practice.', 'Most varieties can last up to 3 years provided the field is well managed by applying modern agronomic practice.', 'I think naro can work']"
+"Iam afarmer who keeps bigs aswell ,but my farm has been attacked by swine fever .advice me which drug should i use to help .","['Please get rid of all the stock you have (if you still have some). even if they recovered, dispose them off. disinfect the pigsty and all that u use. wait for atleast three months and disinfect again, then restock atleast six months after. be sure of the source, avoid dogs and birds on your farm (or wild animals which may move the disease from one place to another)']"
+What type of fertilizer can be used in red soils,"['Red soils are a sign of high iron levels in the soil. iron is also an indicator of low soil ph. hence, use acidification especially n fertiliers carefully especially urea, npk with high n, etc. although it is better to check soil for ph, n, om and cec, the red soils are normally associated with highly oxidized, high fe and high acidity. living would therefore be the first step in improving these soils']"
+At what stage will it be good to stop spraying with chemicals?,"['This depends on what we are spraying against (weeds? pests? diseases, foliar fertilisers, etc)', 'It is always observe the recommended time to apply chemicals before harvesting. chemicals need to be broken down before consumers eat the products. please always read the manufacturers recommendation on pre harvest period']"
+Where can i get maize  seed longe 5 am orobia moses from arua city,['Please visit a genuine seed company. you may also contact the abi zardi or district production or agric officer']
+"Apart from burning cassava stems, what other solution can a farmer whose garden are affected by brown streak diseases","['Planting resistant type of cassava like naro case 1 and others which they are manufacturing', 'Planting resistant type of cassava like naro case 1 and others which they are manufacturing', 'Planting selected stems in a new garden', 'Planting selected stems in a new garden', 'Plant sereals in the affected field for some period of time, before coming back to plant cassava.']"
+What best fertilizer suitable for beans during planting,['At planting the recommended fertilisers are those high in phosphorous. read more about it among the many questions i have responded to on this platform']
+"White flies have become resistant to pesticides,what else can farmers do eradicate them?",['Check on how u mixed the pesticide coz there are recommended mixture for them']
+Which insect eats leaves of beans.,['There are a number of leaf eating insects e.g. beetles and caterpillars.  ']
+Which best best method can prevent birds from eating maize  apart from using scare crows? musinga david in katuna kabale,['Sincerely there is no other best method i know other than bird scaring ']
+What makes some of bean seeds biter especially those stored for long time    candia samuel arua,"['Like i said earlier, it could be the chemical you used to store the beans or too much bean weevil damage']"
+"I'm kato julius masindi.in all sub-county we have one person to send information about cassaver,maize&beans how shall will we  be travell'g from village 2 village get'g information? &what will be mod of payment?","[""Mr kato it came out that your people of masindi were called for work shop in makerere they said that was bafere calling  them over the phone and they didn't come for work shop where by phones were given to farmers for data collection. therefore it was the mistake of your farmers."", 'If the farmers did not come, the remaining phones should be given to experts who have issues with their phones.  i had to reformat mine and deleted some of my important things. ']"
+Is it possible to plant bean using urea. jimmy apac,"['You can use dap fertilizer instead of urea then use urea when  weeding', 'At planting, we are more interested in fast root development. hence, use a fertiliser high in phosphorus e.g. dap. urea is for leaf growth, use it after weeding (3 weeks after germination) to prepare for flowering and fruiting. do not over fertilise as this may lead to many leaves at the expense of fruits']"
+What are the climate smart practices for post harvest handling in beans?,"['It depends on location but remember the law of demand and supply', 'Mr.  musinga,  what you need to know is that in uganda no one is allowed modified crops in the fields,  we naro only improve the crops through cross breeding.  so the sugar series are not modified in the lab but were bred in a conventional way.  the parents are some of the old varieties you used to know that had colors like munyamunyu and some of the soft varieties like kiryohire ', 'Mr. milka,  you want to treat against what?  kindly re phrase your question and ask again! ']"
+Is it not harmful when cassava affected with bround streak is consumed?,"[""No, you can not be infected by the cassava virus but we recommend that you don't eat diseased cassava roots because you may get other secondary infection from it""]"
+"Most farmers from kiryandongo have stocked their beans waiting for high prices where can they get it
+","['It is advisable that you contact the commercial office at your district. you can also visit markets and collection stores, especially now that schools are opening soon.']"
+How is maize streak disease transmitted,"['Is transmitted by leaf hoppers', 'To reduce moisture content', 'By geminivirus']"
+How do  we call small moths which destroys a plant.,['Which plant and at what stage of growth? please make the questions as specific as possible']
+What is the difference between maize cob and ordinary milled in terms of food value,['Ordinary contain a lot of carbohydrate compare to maize cob']
+Whatiswhitefly,"[""It's a tiny white insect that feeds on the underside of cassava leaves and also spreads diseases like mosaic disease and brown streak ""]"
+Can farmers intercrop cassava of 1 year age with g.nut when d stokes a just cut. farmers in terego district.,"['Please post to cassava', ""I don't see much space for that since groundnuts are also underground""]"
+Which type of fertilizer is suitable applied in the growing of irish potatoes? ,['Beans like other crops require major nutrients npk but n should be limited just before and during flowering in order to encourage seed development at the expense of too.much leafy vegetation']
+ a farmer asked whether treated maize seed can be re- planted in 2-3 seasons bt treated in d first season? milka terego district.,['Only is it was open pollinated or composite maize variety. never use hybrids to plant as seed from previous season unless it was breeders seeds managed in a specific way']
+How much is a kilohram of maize in mayuge,['Busoga religion 1000/kg']
+Which chemicals are best for spraying beans with  leaves and then wilts .,['Please make the question clear']
+Can naro bean3 grow / yield well during first season in north uganda.,"['Yes, but the best beans varieties for northern uganda are narobean 1, narobean 6 and narobean 7.']"
+When is a effective season for planting beans,"['Like it was explained last time, the current recommended cassava variety (national wide) is narocas 1', ""1000 kg and it's 10 sacks of 100kgs""]"
+I need market for sugar30 beans?.,"['Please contact nacrri beans program, your naro zonal office, the district commercial office, produce stores, harvest plus and other outlets']"
+Why is it that when am currying out diagnosis even though it is not cassava it just brings only cassava diseases only,"[""Because the daignois is made up to detect cassava only, so let's wait because they are improving on it""]"
+How can biological control be done in controlling cassava pests? ,"['If there are living materials bred to act as parasites or predators on pests, they can be used for that purpose']"
+How long should a farmer wait to plant cassava in a field which was affected by cbsd?,['Planting in another season to destroy the life cycle']
+".some times you harvest maize grains from the garden with out weavils and even you put them in a store with them, after sometime you observe them.where do they come from?","['If you keep it in a poor environment it favors them to multiply, but if you keep your maize exposed to sunshine (drying) it keeps longer ', 'The insects know how to find food. if you create the favourable conditions for them, they can find the maize seeds. hence, do ensure proper drying, use clean bags and or store, avoid moist conditions in the store, ensure good air circulation in the store']"
+In an acre 8kgs-10kgs are planted .how many seeds of maize are planted in an acre? and at what spacing?,"['If you use conservation agricultural practices like permanent planting basins,  an acre has 7000 basins each planting 3 seeds,  in which the acre will require 21,000 seeds and depending on the variety,  this may not vary so much from the conventional methods ']"
+"Good evening team,i would like to know the planting space for beans and soya been.","[""For beans it's 50cmx30cm and 10cmx 30cm for soya"", 'I think the 30 cm is on a high side for beans even if it is the climbing type. 50*10-20 would do. the high spacing will reduce on plant population and hence the yield per unit area. for soya bean (e.g. the maksoy series, 50*25 cm is okay with 3 seeds per hole. ']"
+Which district has the highest bean production in uganda?,"[""I can't point at one district, but a number are doing well, even this season we're concluding. districts like hoima, mubende, kiboga, buikwe, masindi, have all done well""]"
+How can a farmer control bean weavil in the store?,"['By drying the beans very well, and use of recommended pesticides.']"
+Is sandy soil better than clay soil  when growing beans?,['No sandy has no humus and does not favour crops']
+What are diseases which attack cassava.,['Mosaic and brown streak disease caused by viruses. control is by planting healthy stems and removing diseased plants from your garden']
+You promised to load for us mbs to collect data but i don't see them ,"['We are organising it. just b patient', 'This was worked on as of today the 14th of may and we will be doing so every monday. ']"
+Is it a good practice to apply farm yard manure and compost manure at the same time? ,"['Use one for effective', 'They both serve the same purpose. however, compost may be richer if made with added farm yard manure', 'They both serve the same purpose. however, compost may be richer if made with added farm yard manure']"
+I come from kabale katuna town council my bean garden has changed from green to black instead of rippening to a yellow colour first what could be the cause and how can this be prevented and which disease is this?,['Kindly ask bean expert ']
+How can i control bean root rot locally,['Use torerant varieties and avoid water logged conditions.']
+What is the right season for planting beans?,"['Kahwa, yellowing is always a sign of lack of enough nitrogen nutrient in the field,  but also if the leaves are old enough, they also turn yellow before drying and falling off.  therefore depending on the growth stage of the beans this may be the difficienc of the nitrogen,  spray with a nitrogen rich foliare fertilizer to deal with the problem timely. ', 'August']"
+When will narocase 2 be released to farmers .,['Narocass2 is already released to farmers']
+What is the major economic benefit of cassava growing  to the government? ,['Food and income']
+What are the main uses of maize in uganda? ramathan from nakaseke district.,"['Moses,  please do soil testing and share your results with the scientist ', 'Yes it does increase the germination percentage and effect of soil pests and pathogens ']"
+How can i improve clay soil for maize production,['Add lime and humus which clamp tinny particles to form a larger one hence improving aeration']
+Please work on  the  gps,['We are working on improving it.']
+Where can l get improvep cassava stem,['Contact ngetta zardi']
+Musings from kabale when can i start weeding my maize garden?,['At astage of 2-3weeks you can start the  first weeding']
+How much is a sackful of cassava cuttings,"['About 30,000= per bag']"
+Beans reguires evenly distributed rainfall .what should farmer do in case of excessive rainfall at the stage of flowering.,"['Nothing much but if you come across a good flower strengthening foliar fertiliser, use it. also think of using new naro varieties', 'Having known that beans require adequate water to grow well,  you can apply the foliars,  but to me i believe that the best remedy would be to apply the water by micro and macro irrigation practices,  like drip irrigation using polythene bags or mineral bottles,  sprinkling water using watering cans twice a day,  or upgraded sprinkler irrigation scheme ']"
+Which type of cassver verity is producing too much and as good market,"['Like it was explained last time, the current recommended cassava variety (national wide) is narocas 1']"
+I s it criminal if i kill monkeys spoiling my crops,"['Yes it is a acrime by wild life authority', 'So what can i do if they spoil gardens and yet uwa does not care']"
+Which best variety of maize  is suitable  for  the production of maize flour in uganda? musinga in katuna town council kabale district.,"['Longe 5 because it has protein contents (has lysin and tryptophan)', 'The end use for maize is maize flour, hence, all maize varieties are bred for that. only that some varieties are fortified with more nutrients e.g. protein or vitamin a rich maize varieties']"
+What are couses of whiteflies on cassava leaves,['Cassava flies are a common pest of cassava. they may be more prevalent depending on the environmental conditions  especially  drought. they transmit the two dangerous diseases the cassava mosaic virus and the cassava brown streak virus especially on cassava varieties which are not resistant']
+Is so recommended to do earthing up in maize growing?.,"['Yes, to make the plant to stand farm untile the time of harvest']"
+What causes cassava museci,"['Please use clean, tolerant planting materials. make sure the source fields are certified']"
+Why is nase 14 not yielding well in arua?,['Nase14 should yield well in arua if u use disease free planting materials and follow the good agronomic practices of cassava']