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Participatory sweet potato varieties selection in Kenya for consumers: Mother baby approach in selecting sweet potato varieties in Kenya for consumers - Couverture souple

Onyango, Margaret; Odhiambo, George

 
9783844330021: Participatory sweet potato varieties selection in Kenya for consumers: Mother baby approach in selecting sweet potato varieties in Kenya for consumers
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 384433002X ISBN 13 : 9783844330021
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Eating harbits of people keeps on changing over time so to the climate, calling for new inovertive technologies to adress the situation. In Kenya intensive production of sweet potato is constrained by lack of improved varieties, pests, diseases and scarcity of land. In this study 11 improved sweetpotato varieties; Kemb10, SPK004, Mugande, Namaswakhe, K117, Polista, Bungoma, Odinga, 292-H-12, Zapallo and Nyathi Odiewo (Improved), were tested against 4 popular farmer varieties; Nyathi Odiewo (local), Jayalo, Amina and Kuny kibuonjo. The experiment model was mother and baby trial with farmers’ involvement. Yields, diseases, pests, consumer preference on market were evaluated. Analysis of variance done. Significant differences and means separated by least significant differences. Significant differences in yield, preference observed. Newly introduced sweet potato varieties had potential for improving consumers’ conditions. Involvement of farmers is crucial in selection of preferred sweet potato varieties. The book is recommended for Research Scientists Agricultural Extension workers University and college students, farmers, traders, consumers of sweetpoato and other general readers

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Eating harbits of people keeps on changing over time so to the climate, calling for new inovertive technologies to adress the situation. In Kenya intensive production of sweet potato is constrained by lack of improved varieties, pests, diseases and scarcity of land. In this study 11 improved sweetpotato varieties; Kemb10, SPK004, Mugande, Namaswakhe, K117, Polista, Bungoma, Odinga, 292-H-12, Zapallo and Nyathi Odiewo (Improved), were tested against 4 popular farmer varieties; Nyathi Odiewo (local), Jayalo, Amina and Kuny kibuonjo. The experiment model was mother and baby trial with farmers’ involvement. Yields, diseases, pests, consumer preference on market were evaluated. Analysis of variance done. Significant differences and means separated by least significant differences. Significant differences in yield, preference observed. Newly introduced sweet potato varieties had potential for improving consumers’ conditions. Involvement of farmers is crucial in selection of preferred sweet potato varieties. The book is recommended for Research Scientists Agricultural Extension workers University and college students, farmers, traders, consumers of sweetpoato and other general readers

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
384433002X
ISBN 13 
9783844330021
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
132
Éditeur
Kwach Johnson Kisera
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