Management of Parkia biglobosa in the field of farmers in selected sites in Burkina Faso

Parkia biglobosa is ranked as one of the most important agroforestry multipurpose tree species in Sahelo-Sudanian zone. The National Tree Seed Center (CNSF) of Burkina Faso has been involved in a breeding programme of this species for many years and has already conducted several research activities...

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Main Authors: Zerbo, G.B., Millogo, D., Vinceti, B., Ouédraogo, M., Duminil, J., Lompo, D.J.-P.
Format: Conference Paper Abstract
Language:Inglés
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78519
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author Zerbo, G.B.
Millogo, D.
Vinceti, B.
Ouédraogo, M.
Duminil, J.
Lompo, D.J.-P.
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Lompo, D.J.-P.
Millogo, D.
Ouédraogo, M.
Vinceti, B.
Zerbo, G.B.
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Millogo, D.
Vinceti, B.
Ouédraogo, M.
Duminil, J.
Lompo, D.J.-P.
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description Parkia biglobosa is ranked as one of the most important agroforestry multipurpose tree species in Sahelo-Sudanian zone. The National Tree Seed Center (CNSF) of Burkina Faso has been involved in a breeding programme of this species for many years and has already conducted several research activities (eg. germplasm collection, provenance trials establishment, selection of the best promising trees for propagation). To better conserve and guide the breeding program, it is important to understand how farmers perceive and manage the species in their fields. A survey was conducted in two villages in southern Burkina Faso to describe the farmers' practices with regard to encouraging regeneration of tree species in their fields, with a special emphasis on Parkia biglobosa. The survey targeted 150 people categorised by gender, ethnic group and status of residence. The results show that Parkia biglobosa is the most appreciated indigenous species across ethnic and gender groups. Its maintenance in the landscape is favoured by both the protection of spontaneous regeneration by farmers when they clear the land for agriculture, and by active planting. The species is valued both for its commercial use and human consumption in the household. The survey indicated a significant difference in the practices undertaken by women and men to safeguard regeneration. With regard to the preferred traits of Parkia biglobosa individuals, also some differences between genders emerge. The level of appreciation shown by farmers for Parkia biglobosa and the indications about what traits are most preferred are useful guidance in the identification of optimal sources of reproductive material to be made available to farmers through different channels. The results also indicated the need to couple the analyses of farmers' perception of trait variation among individuals with a systematic morphological characterisation of the various morphological types identified.
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spelling CGSpace785192025-11-05T07:16:03Z Management of Parkia biglobosa in the field of farmers in selected sites in Burkina Faso Zerbo, G.B. Millogo, D. Vinceti, B. Ouédraogo, M. Duminil, J. Lompo, D.J.-P. agroforestry germplasm conservation regeneration selection breeding methods gender parkia biglobosa Parkia biglobosa is ranked as one of the most important agroforestry multipurpose tree species in Sahelo-Sudanian zone. The National Tree Seed Center (CNSF) of Burkina Faso has been involved in a breeding programme of this species for many years and has already conducted several research activities (eg. germplasm collection, provenance trials establishment, selection of the best promising trees for propagation). To better conserve and guide the breeding program, it is important to understand how farmers perceive and manage the species in their fields. A survey was conducted in two villages in southern Burkina Faso to describe the farmers' practices with regard to encouraging regeneration of tree species in their fields, with a special emphasis on Parkia biglobosa. The survey targeted 150 people categorised by gender, ethnic group and status of residence. The results show that Parkia biglobosa is the most appreciated indigenous species across ethnic and gender groups. Its maintenance in the landscape is favoured by both the protection of spontaneous regeneration by farmers when they clear the land for agriculture, and by active planting. The species is valued both for its commercial use and human consumption in the household. The survey indicated a significant difference in the practices undertaken by women and men to safeguard regeneration. With regard to the preferred traits of Parkia biglobosa individuals, also some differences between genders emerge. The level of appreciation shown by farmers for Parkia biglobosa and the indications about what traits are most preferred are useful guidance in the identification of optimal sources of reproductive material to be made available to farmers through different channels. The results also indicated the need to couple the analyses of farmers' perception of trait variation among individuals with a systematic morphological characterisation of the various morphological types identified. 2016 2016-12-27T09:30:06Z 2016-12-27T09:30:06Z Conference Paper Abstract https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78519 en Limited Access application/pdf Zerbo, G.B.; Millogo, D.; Vinceti, B.; Ouedraogo, M.; Duminil, J.; Lompo, D. (2016) Management of Parkia biglobosa in the field of farmers in selected sites in Burkina Faso. [Abstract] presented at: Tropentag 2016: Solidarity in a competing world - fair use of resources. Vienna (Austria) Sep 18-21. 1 p.
spellingShingle agroforestry
germplasm conservation
regeneration
selection
breeding methods
gender
parkia biglobosa
Zerbo, G.B.
Millogo, D.
Vinceti, B.
Ouédraogo, M.
Duminil, J.
Lompo, D.J.-P.
Management of Parkia biglobosa in the field of farmers in selected sites in Burkina Faso
title Management of Parkia biglobosa in the field of farmers in selected sites in Burkina Faso
title_full Management of Parkia biglobosa in the field of farmers in selected sites in Burkina Faso
title_fullStr Management of Parkia biglobosa in the field of farmers in selected sites in Burkina Faso
title_full_unstemmed Management of Parkia biglobosa in the field of farmers in selected sites in Burkina Faso
title_short Management of Parkia biglobosa in the field of farmers in selected sites in Burkina Faso
title_sort management of parkia biglobosa in the field of farmers in selected sites in burkina faso
topic agroforestry
germplasm conservation
regeneration
selection
breeding methods
gender
parkia biglobosa
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78519
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