Selection of New Varieties through Participatory Research, the Case of Corn in South Mali

On-farm trials in South Mali, combined with a survey of farmer s' criteria, both men's and women's, show that the properties of the new corn varieties do not correspond well to their selection criteria. A better understanding of farmers' objectives is therefore essential in selec...

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Main Authors: Kamara, A., Defoer, T., De Groote, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux 1996-01-01
Series:Tropicultura
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Online Access:http://www.tropicultura.org/text/v14n3/100.pdf