Enhancing Production of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.): Evidence from Demonstration and Participatory Evaluation of Improved Potatoes in Kellam and West Wollega Zones

Selection of appropriate varieties and quality seed to be planted is the most important steps in boosting agricultural production; failures do so would result loss yield or market acceptability crops. To ensure this demonstration improved potato were conducted West Kellam Wollega Zones Oromia national regional state. Different participatory technology evaluations employed enable farmers select variety/varieties which fit their local conditions based on own preference. The obtained indicated that, production Belete variety can increase by 56.26% Gudane 49.95% compared practice. More importantly, enabled criterion, Accordingly, direct matrix ranking as first choice with total percentage 42.32%, Local second third 38.62% 19.05% respectively. Besides, profitability analysis higher profit was from followed Gudane. Therefore, agronomic under farmers’ management preference varieties, extension service providers other concerned bodies should give attention increasing adoption target areas boost production. Keyworlds: Belete; Demonstration; Gudane; Pair wise ranking; Potato. DOI: 10.7176/FSQM/110-01 Publication date: September 30 th 2021