Farmer Choice of Sorghum Varieties in Southern Mali

Lacy, Scott; Cleveland, David A.; Soleri, Daniela

doi:10.1007/s10745-006-9021-5

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“…In contrast, to the maize variety 513 that may not survive beyond 5 months with lack of rains and susceptibility to frosts attacks. Many studies have shown that farmers have mixed long and short season crops systematically over years to cope with climatic variability [87][88][89]. Umande and Muhonia farmers confirm other studies that showed farmers prefer long cycle and short cycle varieties for a variety of reasons such as superior taste and high yields, tolerance to the drought conditions [4,87].…”

Section: Coping and Adapting To Climate Change And Variabilitymentioning

confidence: 57%

“…Many studies have shown that farmers have mixed long and short season crops systematically over years to cope with climatic variability [87][88][89]. Umande and Muhonia farmers confirm other studies that showed farmers prefer long cycle and short cycle varieties for a variety of reasons such as superior taste and high yields, tolerance to the drought conditions [4,87]. We argue that Umande and Muhonia prefer both long and short cycle crops to enable them to manage uncertainty of variable weather in terms of rainfalls, droughts and frosts.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Local Perceptions and Responses to Climate Change and Variability: The Case of Laikipia District, Kenya

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Agricultural policies in Kenya aim to improve farmers' livelihoods. With projected climate change, these policies are short of mechanisms that promote farmers' adaptation. As a result, smallholders are confronted with a variety of challenges including climate change, which hinders their agricultural production. Local knowledge can be instrumental in assisting smallholders to cope with climate change and variability. In this paper, we present empirical evidence that demonstrates local knowledge, perceptions and adaptations to climate change and variability amongst smallholders of Laikipia district of Kenya. A Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) calculated for one station is compared with smallholders' perceptions. Data was collected using qualitative and quantitative methods in Umande and Muhonia sub-locations. Qualitative data included 46 transcripts from focus group discussions and key informant interviews. Quantitative data is derived from 206 interviewees. We analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using Atlas-ti and SPSS respectively. According to smallholders' perceptions, climatic variability is increasingly changing. Local perceptions include decreasing rainfalls, increasing temperatures, increasing frosts and increasing hunger. The PDSI shows a trend towards severe droughts in the last four decades, which is in accordance with farmers' perceptions. Smallholders use a combination of coping and OPEN ACCESSSustainability 2012, 4 3303 adaptation strategies to respond to variability, including, among others, diversification of crop varieties, migration and sale of livestock. Significant relationships exist between drought perceptions and some adaptations such as migration and sale of livestock. Farmers have an in-depth knowledge of climatic variability, which they use to inform their coping and adaptation strategies. Knowledge of climatic perceptions and adaptations are vital entry points for decision makers and policy makers to learn how and where to enhance the adaptive capacity of smallholders in rainy and drought periods.

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Section: Coping and Adapting To Climate Change And Variabilitymentioning

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Section: Coping and Adapting To Climate Change And Variabilitymentioning

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Local Perceptions and Responses to Climate Change and Variability: The Case of Laikipia District, Kenya

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“…It is a staple crop of semiarid sub-Saharan Africa. In West Africa, farmers grow mainly guinea race landraces that are especially adapted to the harsh and unpredictable conditions of the sub-Sahelian zone [4]. In West Africa, especially in Burkina Faso, it is the staple crop and produced in low-input cropping systems [5].…”

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Evaluation of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Varieties, for Yield and Yield Components at Kako, Southern Ethiopia

Yoseph¹

2014

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Abstract:A field experiment involving seven improved sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] varieties and one local check was carried out at Kako farmers' training center during the 2006 main cropping season to identify the best performing variety to the lowlands of South Omo Zone. The sorghum varieties included in the field experiment were seven improved (Seredo, Meko-1, 76TI#23, Gambella 1107, Teshale, Gubiye, Abshir) and a local check. The experimental design was a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Phenological and growth parameters such as yield and yield components, total biomass and harvest index were studied. The result showed that all phenological and growth parameters were significantly affected by variety except number of tillers and panicle length per plant. There was a proportional increment on the number of tillers per plant observed for the improved sorghum varieties over the local check. Grain yield, total biomass, 1000 seeds weight and harvest index were significantly affected by variety. Grain yield advantages of 74.26%, 64.96% and 58.06%, were obtained from the improved sorghum varieties Teshale, Meko-1 and Gambella 1107, respectively over the local check. The highest grain yields of (3.3667 t ha -1 ) and (2.4733 t ha -1 ) were recorded for the varieties Teshale and Meko-1, respectively. Therefore, it can be concluded that use of the improved sorghum varieties such as Teshale or Meko-1 is advisable and could be appropriate for sorghum production in the test area even though further testing is required to put the recommendation on a strong basis.

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“…It is important to have knowledge of farmer varietal choice, because it can help plant breeders and agricultural extension services to better serve the needs of farmers, as well as contribute to collaboration between farmers and plant breeders [10]. Farmer varietal choice is often based on the performance of different varieties in various environmental conditions [11].…”

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“…For example, in a study of the adoption and impact of dual-purpose cowpea among farmers in semi-arid region of Nigeria, Abdullahi [13] found that cowpea farmers grow both short-cycle and long-cycle cowpea varieties. In a study of Malian farmers choice of traditional sorghum varieties in terms of one and more than one variety and short-cycle or long-cycle varieties, [10] found that farmers grow a combination of short-cycle and long-cycle varieties to optimize yield, yield stability and post-harvest traits, such as taste. In a review of farmer genetic resources Jarvis [14] and others found that farmers who have more wealth were more likely to cultivate more varieties than farmers who have less wealth.…”

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On-Farm Diversity of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L) in Sudan: A Potential Genetic Resources Conservation Strategy

2013

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Abstract:Although the main goal of traditional farming is to produce food, it can play an important role in conservation of genetic resources. This paper reports a study, which explored the diversity of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars grown by farmers and their preferences for different cultivars. The possibilities of using farms as sites for conserving genetic resources are discussed. The data for the study were collected from personal interviews that involved randomly selected date palm farmers in the Northern State and River Nile State, Sudan. Ordered and binary logit models were used to account for possible factors influencing the diversity of cultivars grown by farmers and preferences for different cultivars, respectively. The results showed that the cultivars grown by the respondents vary widely. On average, the Northern State respondents grew twice the number of cultivars as those in the River Nile State. Of all the date palm cultivars, the Barakawi was the most preferred. The diversity of the cultivars grown by the respondents and their preferences were mainly influenced by factors, such as farm location, drought, uses of date palm, years of farming experience, education, income from date palm and household size. The findings will help in designing a more sustainable date palm breeding program, as well as a genetic resources conservation strategy. OPEN ACCESSSustainability 2013, 5 339

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Farmer Choice of Sorghum Varieties in Southern Mali

Cited by 62 publications

References 14 publications

Local Perceptions and Responses to Climate Change and Variability: The Case of Laikipia District, Kenya

Local Perceptions and Responses to Climate Change and Variability: The Case of Laikipia District, Kenya

Evaluation of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Varieties, for Yield and Yield Components at Kako, Southern Ethiopia

On-Farm Diversity of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L) in Sudan: A Potential Genetic Resources Conservation Strategy

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