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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux
1996-01-01
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Series: | Tropicultura |
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Online Access: | http://www.tropicultura.org/text/v14n3/100.pdf |