Production and utilisation of Bambaranut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) in Northern and Eastern Uganda

Bambaranut (BN) (Vigna subterranea (L.)  Verdc.) Is a nutrient rich, drought tolerant food legume that can contribute to security and community resilience. In Uganda however, production utilization remain in relative obscurity. A study was conducted Northern Eastern determine practices identify challenges opportunities for BN improvement. Primary data on demographics, scale of production, were collected from 371 farm households. Results show more women (62%) than men (38%) are engaged home consumption (100%), seed maintenance (50%) sale seeds/grains (44%). Production is low (averaging 0.2 tob 0.35 acre) with few farmers involved. The crop predominantly utilised as consumed fresh boiled snack (99%) local dishes (79%). Major confront include scarcity seeds (73%), limited market (65%) difficulty harvesting (51%). Farmers overcome these by saving own seeds, obtaining neighbours producing relatively small scale. Improving practices, fostering community-research linkages support accessing harnessing the eager participation youth will stimulate increased better utilisation Uganda. Key words: Bambaranut, utilisation, practice, challenges.