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Author: Peterson Wambugu Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ISBN: 9783847312659 Category : Languages : en Pages : 156
Book Description
The informal seed production systems, also referred as local or farmer seed systems, are by far the greatest source of planting materials in most of the developing countries as well as some developed ones. In Western Kenya, about 80% of maize seeds are produced by farmer themselves. While farmers have a wealth of experience in local seed production, accumulated over the years, the quality of farmer produced seeds is in some cases suboptimal. The studies described in this book attempted to assemble information on the current practices of farmers' seed production of maize in Western Kenya as well as constraints therein and subsequently use this information to prioritize research needs. A survey that was undertaken revealed that though farmers had access to improved varieties, majority of them planted their own traditional varieties which they considered more adapted that the improved ones. The identified constraints include late seed harvesting, high striga infestation, poor storage conditions and poor soil fertility. Research to alleviate these constraints was thereafter conducted both on-station and on-farm in selected farmers' fields and houses in a farmer participatory fashion.
Author: Peterson Wambugu Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ISBN: 9783847312659 Category : Languages : en Pages : 156
Book Description
The informal seed production systems, also referred as local or farmer seed systems, are by far the greatest source of planting materials in most of the developing countries as well as some developed ones. In Western Kenya, about 80% of maize seeds are produced by farmer themselves. While farmers have a wealth of experience in local seed production, accumulated over the years, the quality of farmer produced seeds is in some cases suboptimal. The studies described in this book attempted to assemble information on the current practices of farmers' seed production of maize in Western Kenya as well as constraints therein and subsequently use this information to prioritize research needs. A survey that was undertaken revealed that though farmers had access to improved varieties, majority of them planted their own traditional varieties which they considered more adapted that the improved ones. The identified constraints include late seed harvesting, high striga infestation, poor storage conditions and poor soil fertility. Research to alleviate these constraints was thereafter conducted both on-station and on-farm in selected farmers' fields and houses in a farmer participatory fashion.
Author: Conny Almekinders Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications ISBN: Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 318
Book Description
This handbook covers a whole range of issues relating to local seed supply systems, including participatory plant breeding, and both technical and practical information on seed production and variety maintenance. It suggests new approaches and methods to support on-farm seed production by small-scale farmers in developing countries. The first part of the book describes the functioning of local seed systems and discusses their strengths, limitations and possibilities for improvement. The authors discuss in detail issues of genetic diversity and in-situ conservation, farmers' rights and legislation. The cases presented here illustrate the functioning of local seed systems and experiences with improving them. The second part contains technical information on seed production, selection, storage and distribution, and varietal maintenance and improvement of different groups of important food crops, which can be applied and implemented at the level of small-scale farming. The third part contains practical guidelines about how on researchers and agriculturalists might carry out surveys to investigate local seed systems and their limitations, and how they can involve interested farmers in practical experimentation to improve their crop seed. This book will be of great value and interest to people who work directly with farmers, including extension agents, national and international NGOs, and farmers' cooperative workers.
Author: Latha Nagarajan, Patrick Audi, Richard Jones, and Melinda Smale Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst ISBN: Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 40
Author: John Deuel Gerhart Publisher: ISBN: Category : Agriculture Languages : en Pages : 684
Book Description
Background: maize in Kenya; Government programs and hybrid maize; The pattern of adoption in 1973; Analysis of adoption and early adoption; Conclusions and recommendations; Appendix I-II.
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