Iradukunda,Francois - Agronomist, Banana-based cropping systems
Nationality: Burundi
Gender: Male
Alliance-Bioversity International-CIAT
c/o IITA Burundi Station
Quartier Kabondo
Avenue du 18 septembre, no 10
PO Box 1893
Bujumbura
Burundi
Phone: (+257) 79 45 45 99
Email: F.Iradukunda@cgiar.org
Skype name: Â iradukunda.francois
Type of organisation: Research, Public,
Non-profit
Geographical scope: International
Main professional activity: Research
Main skills:
Macropropagation
Seed systems
Tissue culture
Viruses
Epidemiology
Integrated pest management
Gender studies
Describe past or present professional activities relevant to bananas:
I have conducted research on developing sustainable banana seed multiplication for sustainable clean seed supply in rural areas and Integrated Pest Mangement (IPM). I have also been involved in agronomic field trials and social scientific surveys to understand the organization of the rural agricultural systems. Currently, I am engaged in investigating the most sustainable cropping practices/systems to reduce an impact of banana diseases on its productivity