Understanding the adoption of root, tuber and banana crops in sub-Saharan Africa. Project profile.

Plant breeders can contribute a great deal to meeting farmer needs for new crop varieties that are well adapted to local climatic conditions and other stresses. But many additional factors will determine end-user choices and the level of uptake. This project seeks to develop a greater understanding...

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Autor principal: International Potato Center
Formato: Brochure
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Potato Center 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103485
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Sumario:Plant breeders can contribute a great deal to meeting farmer needs for new crop varieties that are well adapted to local climatic conditions and other stresses. But many additional factors will determine end-user choices and the level of uptake. This project seeks to develop a greater understanding of the key traits in root, tuber and banana crops that are preferred by farmers, traders, processors and consumers.