Among the superior varieties can be obtained through breeding. The low level of farmer adoption improved resulting from breeding is partly due to different preferences farmers with development specific will successful a participatory program that involves breeders, and rice industry players in selection process for prospective new varieties. research objective was analyze select quantitative qu...

Introduction Participatory approaches are often recommended to improve the efficiency and sustainability of international development programs or to contribute to local capacity development and empowerment (World Bank 1996; Chambers 2010). Participatory approaches have a long history in agricultural research and development (R&D), beginning with croppingand farmingsystems research in the 1970s ...

Abstract In organic potato production, the need for varieties with durable late blight resistance developed through classical breeding programmes is urgent. Besides resistance, other variety characteristics needed in production are early canopy closure weed suppression and good tuber dormancy to eliminate (chemical) sprouting inhibition during storage, amongst others. This paper a unique exampl...

The rapid growth and co-option of the local agriculture movement highlights a need to deepen connections to placebased culture. Selection of plant varieties specifically adapted to regional production and end-use is an important component of building a resilient food system. Doing so will facilitate a defetishization of food systems by increasing the cultural connection to production and consum...

Chenopodium quinoa is gaining global importance due to its excellent protein quality and tolerance of abiotic stresses. The last 60 years have seen major strides in the expansion of quinoa crop production and experimentation. Quinoa's wide genetic diversity has led to its agronomic versatility and adaptation to different soil types, particularly saline soils, and environments with extremely var...

Abstract Participatory plant breeding (PPB), commonly applied in the Global South to address needs of underserved farmers, refers active collaboration between researchers, farmers and other actors throughout process. In spite significant public private investments crop variety improvement North, PPB is increasingly utilized as an approach cropping system needs. The current study conducted a sta...