Revitalizing cultivation and strengthening the seed systems of fonio and Bambara groundnut in Mali through a community biodiversity management approach
Fonio (Digitaria exilis(Kippist)Stapf) and Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea(L.)Verdc.) are native crops grown at a small scale in Mali that have potential to support agricultural productivity under climate change. A community biodiversity management approach was explored in this study as a means...
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| author | Sidibé, Amadou Meldrum, Gennifer Coulibaly, Harouna Padulosi, Stefano Traoré, Issa Diawara, Gaoussou Sangaré, Rokiatou Adja Mbosso, Charlie |
| author_browse | Coulibaly, Harouna Diawara, Gaoussou Mbosso, Charlie Meldrum, Gennifer Padulosi, Stefano Sangaré, Rokiatou Adja Sidibé, Amadou Traoré, Issa |
| author_facet | Sidibé, Amadou Meldrum, Gennifer Coulibaly, Harouna Padulosi, Stefano Traoré, Issa Diawara, Gaoussou Sangaré, Rokiatou Adja Mbosso, Charlie |
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| description | Fonio (Digitaria exilis(Kippist)Stapf) and Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea(L.)Verdc.) are native crops grown at a small scale in Mali that have potential to support agricultural productivity under climate change. A community biodiversity management approach was explored in this study as a means to reinforce the cultivation of these crops by increasing farmers’ access to intraspecific diversity and developing capacities of community institutions for their management. The research involved six communities in Ségou and Sikasso regions. Multiple varieties of fonio (10–12) and Bambaragroundnut (8–12) were established indiversity fields in each site over 2 years where farmers engaged in experiential learning over the crop cycle. Significant adoption of fonio and Bambara groundnut was detected in several study sites.The precise drivers of adoption cannot be definitively determined but likely include increased seed access and awareness gained through the diversity field fora, seed fairs and community seed banks. No significant yield advantage was detected for any of the varieties in the diversity fields, which showed variable performance by site and year. The number of varieties registered and managed by community seed banks in each site increased from 1–5 varieties of each crop to 11–12 varieties following the interventions. The number of Bambara groundnut varieties cultivated in farmer as light decline in fonio diversity in some communities.The results of this study can inform efforts to strengthen seed systems and cultivation of neglected and underutilized species in Africa. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1079222025-11-12T05:48:52Z Revitalizing cultivation and strengthening the seed systems of fonio and Bambara groundnut in Mali through a community biodiversity management approach Sidibé, Amadou Meldrum, Gennifer Coulibaly, Harouna Padulosi, Stefano Traoré, Issa Diawara, Gaoussou Sangaré, Rokiatou Adja Mbosso, Charlie vigna subterranea gene banks community seed bank farmers wild plants conservation agriculture participatory approaches Fonio (Digitaria exilis(Kippist)Stapf) and Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea(L.)Verdc.) are native crops grown at a small scale in Mali that have potential to support agricultural productivity under climate change. A community biodiversity management approach was explored in this study as a means to reinforce the cultivation of these crops by increasing farmers’ access to intraspecific diversity and developing capacities of community institutions for their management. The research involved six communities in Ségou and Sikasso regions. Multiple varieties of fonio (10–12) and Bambaragroundnut (8–12) were established indiversity fields in each site over 2 years where farmers engaged in experiential learning over the crop cycle. Significant adoption of fonio and Bambara groundnut was detected in several study sites.The precise drivers of adoption cannot be definitively determined but likely include increased seed access and awareness gained through the diversity field fora, seed fairs and community seed banks. No significant yield advantage was detected for any of the varieties in the diversity fields, which showed variable performance by site and year. The number of varieties registered and managed by community seed banks in each site increased from 1–5 varieties of each crop to 11–12 varieties following the interventions. The number of Bambara groundnut varieties cultivated in farmer as light decline in fonio diversity in some communities.The results of this study can inform efforts to strengthen seed systems and cultivation of neglected and underutilized species in Africa. 2020-04 2020-04-02T13:59:39Z 2020-04-02T13:59:39Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107922 en Open Access application/pdf Cambridge University Press Sidibé, A.; Meldrum, G.; Coulibaly, H.; Padulosi, S.; Traore, I.; Diawara, G.; Sangaré, R.A.; Mbosso, C. (2020) Revitalizing cultivation and strengthening the seed systems of fonio and Bambara groundnut in Mali through a community biodiversity management approach. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization, Online first paper (19 March 2020). 18 p. ISSN: 1479-2621 |
| spellingShingle | vigna subterranea gene banks community seed bank farmers wild plants conservation agriculture participatory approaches Sidibé, Amadou Meldrum, Gennifer Coulibaly, Harouna Padulosi, Stefano Traoré, Issa Diawara, Gaoussou Sangaré, Rokiatou Adja Mbosso, Charlie Revitalizing cultivation and strengthening the seed systems of fonio and Bambara groundnut in Mali through a community biodiversity management approach |
| title | Revitalizing cultivation and strengthening the seed systems of fonio and Bambara groundnut in Mali through a community biodiversity management approach |
| title_full | Revitalizing cultivation and strengthening the seed systems of fonio and Bambara groundnut in Mali through a community biodiversity management approach |
| title_fullStr | Revitalizing cultivation and strengthening the seed systems of fonio and Bambara groundnut in Mali through a community biodiversity management approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Revitalizing cultivation and strengthening the seed systems of fonio and Bambara groundnut in Mali through a community biodiversity management approach |
| title_short | Revitalizing cultivation and strengthening the seed systems of fonio and Bambara groundnut in Mali through a community biodiversity management approach |
| title_sort | revitalizing cultivation and strengthening the seed systems of fonio and bambara groundnut in mali through a community biodiversity management approach |
| topic | vigna subterranea gene banks community seed bank farmers wild plants conservation agriculture participatory approaches |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107922 |
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