There are no clear production statistics of watermelon and pumpkin in Uganda but generally productivity of these crops is considered low (Kabunga et al., 2014 ).
Is Pumpkin an underutilized fruit vegetable in Uganda?
Pumpkin is one of the underutilized fruit vegetables in Uganda despite the fact that it has wide spectrum of both nutritional and medicinal values.
Why are watermelons cultivated in Uganda?
CABI Agriculture and Bioscience 3, Article number: 39 ( 2022 ) Cite this article Watermelons and pumpkins are cultivated in Uganda for their leaves, fruits, and seeds, thereby contributing to food, nutrition and income security. However, there is limited research and information on constraints affecting their production.
Do watermelon and pumpkins have production constraints?
This study assessed the current production constraints for watermelons and pumpkins, management practices, sources of production inputs to guide research and decision making in production of these crops. Watermelon and pumpkin fields totalling 105 located in 28 districts from nine sub-regions of Uganda were surveyed.