Participatory selection and development of drought tolerant cassava varieties for farmers in marginal areas
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Date
2010
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RUFORUM.
Abstract
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.
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Keywords
Drought prone environment, Participatory Variety Selection, Water Use Efficiency
Citation
Osiru, D. S. O., Balyejusa-Kizito, E., Bisikwa, J., Baguma, Y., & Turyagyenda, L. (2010, September). Participatory selection and development of drought tolerant cassava varieties for farmers in marginal areas. In Second RUFORUM Biennial Regional Conference on" Building capacity for food security in Africa", Entebbe, Uganda, 20-24 September 2010 (pp. 1009-1012). RUFORUM.