Banana seed exchange networks in Burundi - linking formal and informal systems

Seed system network analysis can reveal exchange connections between stakeholders and test scenarios such as those of seed systems shocks. We investigated the seed exchange network structure, disease surveillance risk, and gender contribution in Burundi, under two banana disease risk scenarios. Two...

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Autores principales: Nduwimana, Innocent, Sylla, Seigne, Xing, Yanru, Simbare, Alice, Niyongere, Celestin, Garett, Karen, Omondi, Bonaventure Aman Oduor
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119821
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author Nduwimana, Innocent
Sylla, Seigne
Xing, Yanru
Simbare, Alice
Niyongere, Celestin
Garett, Karen
Omondi, Bonaventure Aman Oduor
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Nduwimana, Innocent
Niyongere, Celestin
Omondi, Bonaventure Aman Oduor
Simbare, Alice
Sylla, Seigne
Xing, Yanru
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Sylla, Seigne
Xing, Yanru
Simbare, Alice
Niyongere, Celestin
Garett, Karen
Omondi, Bonaventure Aman Oduor
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description Seed system network analysis can reveal exchange connections between stakeholders and test scenarios such as those of seed systems shocks. We investigated the seed exchange network structure, disease surveillance risk, and gender contribution in Burundi, under two banana disease risk scenarios. Two sites where banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) is endemic in Cibitoke Province were compared with a site free of the disease in Gitega Province. All sites had formal seed interventions using community nurseries. A quantitative survey on seed sharing was done followed by a qualitative evaluation through focus group discussions. Banana seed sourcing options were fewer in the disease-free site, which also had higher cultivar diversity. Most farmers sourced seed informally within a three-kilometer radius. Seed sharing within and between villages was based on social and family linkages, especially for women. The interaction between the formal system and informal seed exchange was more active where new cultivars, or better seed quality was expected. The BBTD endemic region had lower seed quality assessment stringency. Farmers used both direct mother plant assessment and seed source reputation in seed evaluation. The formal banana seed systems are sources of new varieties, and trusted for clean seed but the informal system was still used as a main source of seed, especially local cultivars. Assessing disease surveillance scenarios shows women in a weaker position for healthy seed acquisition. Identifying the roles of individuals in seed systems can support decision processes for seed interventions in vegetatively propagated crops.
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spelling CGSpace1198212025-11-11T17:43:00Z Banana seed exchange networks in Burundi - linking formal and informal systems Nduwimana, Innocent Sylla, Seigne Xing, Yanru Simbare, Alice Niyongere, Celestin Garett, Karen Omondi, Bonaventure Aman Oduor network analysis gene banks seed systems disease surveillance análisis de redes banco de genes sistemas de semillas ecology Seed system network analysis can reveal exchange connections between stakeholders and test scenarios such as those of seed systems shocks. We investigated the seed exchange network structure, disease surveillance risk, and gender contribution in Burundi, under two banana disease risk scenarios. Two sites where banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) is endemic in Cibitoke Province were compared with a site free of the disease in Gitega Province. All sites had formal seed interventions using community nurseries. A quantitative survey on seed sharing was done followed by a qualitative evaluation through focus group discussions. Banana seed sourcing options were fewer in the disease-free site, which also had higher cultivar diversity. Most farmers sourced seed informally within a three-kilometer radius. Seed sharing within and between villages was based on social and family linkages, especially for women. The interaction between the formal system and informal seed exchange was more active where new cultivars, or better seed quality was expected. The BBTD endemic region had lower seed quality assessment stringency. Farmers used both direct mother plant assessment and seed source reputation in seed evaluation. The formal banana seed systems are sources of new varieties, and trusted for clean seed but the informal system was still used as a main source of seed, especially local cultivars. Assessing disease surveillance scenarios shows women in a weaker position for healthy seed acquisition. Identifying the roles of individuals in seed systems can support decision processes for seed interventions in vegetatively propagated crops. 2022-09 2022-06-14T06:12:13Z 2022-06-14T06:12:13Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119821 en Open Access application/pdf SAGE Publications Nduwimana, I.; Sylla, S.; Xing, Y.; Simbare, A.; Niyongere, C.; Garett, K.; Omondi Bonaventure, A. (2022) Banana seed exchange networks in Burundi - linking formal and informal systems. Outlook on Agriculture, Online first paper (25 May 2022). 15 p. ISSN: 0030-7270
spellingShingle network analysis
gene banks
seed systems
disease surveillance
análisis de redes
banco de genes
sistemas de semillas
ecology
Nduwimana, Innocent
Sylla, Seigne
Xing, Yanru
Simbare, Alice
Niyongere, Celestin
Garett, Karen
Omondi, Bonaventure Aman Oduor
Banana seed exchange networks in Burundi - linking formal and informal systems
title Banana seed exchange networks in Burundi - linking formal and informal systems
title_full Banana seed exchange networks in Burundi - linking formal and informal systems
title_fullStr Banana seed exchange networks in Burundi - linking formal and informal systems
title_full_unstemmed Banana seed exchange networks in Burundi - linking formal and informal systems
title_short Banana seed exchange networks in Burundi - linking formal and informal systems
title_sort banana seed exchange networks in burundi linking formal and informal systems
topic network analysis
gene banks
seed systems
disease surveillance
análisis de redes
banco de genes
sistemas de semillas
ecology
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119821
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