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Participatory selection and development of drought tolerant cassava varieties for farmers in marginal areas
(RUFORUM., 2010) Osiru, D.S.O.; Balyejusa-Kizito, E.; Bisikwa, J.; Baguma, Y.; Turyagyenda, L.
Most breeding experiments suffer from the disadvantage that the major stakeholders are not involved in the selection and development of the varieties. This scenario leads to poor adoption and diffusion of the resulting technologies. Participatory plant breeding reduces the chances of developing varieties which, for reasons unknown or overlooked by the breeder, are not acceptable to farmers. Farmers’ participation in research and decision making in variety selection enhances adoption. Through participatory variety selection (PVS), farmers also gain skills, information and knowledge about improved varieties. Most previous research in cassava have not involved farmers in the development of the technologies. This research will involve farmers in the participatory selection of farmer preferred cultivars for breeding to improve their Water Use Efficiency (WUE) in drought prone environments of Uganda.