Drought is a major yield loss factor for rainfed East African highland banana

Asten, Piet J.A. van; Fermont, A.M.; Taulya, G.

doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2010.10.005

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“…These results corroborate those obtained by other authors (Van Asten et al, 2011;Bidabadi et al, 2012;Placide et al, 2012). Thus, it is concluded that the Prata Anã and BRS Tropical cultivars, grown under water stress induced by PEG, present a greater reduction in growth than those grown in sorbitol.…”

Section: Simulação De Deficit Hídrico In Vitro Para Seleção De Bananesupporting

confidence: 82%

“…A decrease in biomass is a consequence of a reduced photosynthetic rate and the deviation of energy destined for growth to activate and maintain metabolic activities associated with adapting to drought (Munns et al, 2002). A lower biomass in plants subjected to the condition of water stress has been reported in studies about drought tolerance, including bananas (Van Asten et al, 2011;Bidabadi et al, 2012;Placide et al, 2012;Vanhove et al, 2012).…”

Section: Simulação De Deficit Hídrico In Vitro Para Seleção De Bananementioning

confidence: 99%

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Simulation of in vitro water deficit for selecting drought-tolerant banana genotypes

Marssaro

Morais-Lino

Cruz

et al. 2017

Pesq. agropec. bras.

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-The objective of this work was to determine a method to simulate water stress in vitro to select drought-tolerant banana (Musa sp.) genotypes. The BRS Tropical and Prata Anã cultivars were grown in vitro in an MS liquid medium containing sucrose and benzylaminopurine (BAP), supplemented with different concentrations of polyethylene glycol (PEG) or sorbitol. The yield stability index of dry matter was evaluated. Cultivation for 30 days in a medium containing 15 g L -1 PEG or 36.4 g L -1 sorbitol is appropriate to simulate water stress in vitro.

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Section: Simulação De Deficit Hídrico In Vitro Para Seleção De Bananesupporting

confidence: 82%

Section: Simulação De Deficit Hídrico In Vitro Para Seleção De Bananementioning

confidence: 99%

Simulation of in vitro water deficit for selecting drought-tolerant banana genotypes

Marssaro

Morais-Lino

Cruz

et al. 2017

Pesq. agropec. bras.

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“…With these applications, however, climate change continues to ravage the smallholder farmer's agricultural efforts to adapt because of limited awareness on a number of cost effective applicable measures (Van Asten et al, 2011). This study shows how the FFS can facilitate smallholder farmers to validate and adopt new adaptation technologies in their farm fields that are a success to enhance both crop and livestock production.…”

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Assessing the farmer field schools diffusion of knowledge and adaptation to climate change by smallholder farmers in Kiboga District, Uganda

Mfitumukiza¹,

Barasa²,

Nankya³

et al. 2017

J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev

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Farmer Field Schools (FFS) can empower farmers through meetings at demonstration sites to promote agricultural production because of discovery learning. This study empirically investigated the FFS's diffusion of knowledge and its impact on the smallholder farmer's adaptation to climate change in Kiboga district characterised by low rainfall pattern. A cross-sectional research design was adopted where a total of 120 FFS-members and 60 non-FFS-members were randomly selected and interview using a validated household survey questionnaire. Data was analysed through descriptive statistics and Chi-test ( 2 ) to the relationship between the FFS and the member's adaptation to climate change. The findings revealed that drought, hailstorms, changes in onset and cessation of seasons were the main seasonal manifestations of climate change experienced in the district. The FFS majorly diffused adaptation knowledge and skills through establishment of comparative studies (28%); establishment of commercial enterprises (21%) and training of the members (18%); distribution of inputs to the FFS (10), examination of performances of distributed inputs (8%), FFS exchange-visits (6%), graduation of FFS members (4%), field days (3%) and integration of village savings into FFS (2%) throughout the seasonal calendar.The FFS-members aggressively adapted to the manifestations of climate change through the application of micro-irrigation, early planting, mulching, seed multiplication, the sale of livestock, construction of barns and planting of drought-tolerant crop and pasture varieties during the eventualities on their farmlands. The FFS significantly contributed to the adaptation to climate change (drought and shifts in seasons) by the smallholder farmers (p<0.05) throughout the season in the study area.The FFS enabled the farmers to validate and adopt new technologies in their fields that were a success. The FFS-members increased their innovations and use of local resources in adaptation to climate change. The FFS's promotion of adaptation options to climate change improves the farmer's seasonal food security status.

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“…In about 2/5 of cases, the losses affected several crops at the same time. Drought was reported as a major cause of yield loss in other regions in Sub-Saharan Africa [35,36,37]. The rain-fed agricultural system of production practiced in the study area is often undermined by climatic variability which increases the risk on the production, given the prevalence of the drought among the causes of the production losses (periodical drought episodes affecting crop productivity).…”

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confidence: 99%

Introduction of Agricultural Insurance Services in Benin: Lessons from a Preliminary Evaluation of Service Used by Farmers in Tori-Bossito (Southern Benin)

Legba¹,

Aoudji²,

Bohissou³

et al. 2017

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Price and production risks are among the critical challenges faced by smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Agricultural insurance is viewed as a good option to manage these risks, and is being promoted across Sub-Saharan African countries. Therefore, this study was conducted in Benin to evaluate how the agricultural insurance service meets the needs and expectations of smallholder farmers, in a context widespread production loss. A survey was carried out between June and July 2015 in Tori-Bossito district (southern Benin) where 120 farmers were selected based on stratified sampling. Structured interviews were conducted to collect data on farmers' socio demographic characteristics, their production system, their knowledge on the 'Assurance Mutuelle Agricole du Bénin (AMAB)' -the agricultural insurance company -and the use of its services. 90.8% of farmers reported production losses every year. The level of losses reached half of the expected production for 75% of respondents. However, the agricultural insurance company (AMAB) was unknown to 43.3% of farmers; and only 1% of them subscribed to an insurance policy. The offer of agricultural insurance did not meet farmers' expectation. As lesson learnt from this study, AMAB needs to upgrade its communication strategy, and service package, to meet farmers' expectations. Decision makers should also work for a combination of agricultural insurance with other drivers of rural development, e.g., the access to credit, to production inputs, and to market.

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Drought is a major yield loss factor for rainfed East African highland banana

Cited by 136 publications

References 33 publications

Simulation of in vitro water deficit for selecting drought-tolerant banana genotypes

Simulation of in vitro water deficit for selecting drought-tolerant banana genotypes

Assessing the farmer field schools diffusion of knowledge and adaptation to climate change by smallholder farmers in Kiboga District, Uganda

Introduction of Agricultural Insurance Services in Benin: Lessons from a Preliminary Evaluation of Service Used by Farmers in Tori-Bossito (Southern Benin)

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