Participatory selection and development of drought tolerant cassava varieties for farmers in marginal areas
Abstract
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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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