Participatory approach of preferred traits, production constraints and mitigation strategies: implications for soybean breeding in Guinea Savannah zone of Ghana

Addae-Frimpomaah, Francisca; Amenorpe, Godwin; Denwar, Nicholas N.; Amiteye, Samuel; Adazebra, Gloria Anyesom; Sossah, Frederick Leo; Akaba, Selorm; Issah, Abdul Rashid; Amoatey, H. M.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09497

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“…There are also very few farmers that depend on second-generation seeds. Hence, the introduction of sterile seeds does not affect the famer’s seed choices ( Addae-Frimpomaah et al., 2022 ). Many of the GM seed manufacturers developed a solution towards sterile seeds through the creation of seed contract with the farmers.…”

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Genetically engineered crops for sustainably enhanced food production systems

Aziz

Brini²,

Rouached³

et al. 2022

Front. Plant Sci.

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Genetic modification of crops has substantially focused on improving traits for desirable outcomes. It has resulted in the development of crops with enhanced yields, quality, and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. With the advent of introducing favorable traits into crops, biotechnology has created a path for the involvement of genetically modified (GM) crops into sustainable food production systems. Although these plants heralded a new era of crop production, their widespread adoption faces diverse challenges due to concerns about the environment, human health, and moral issues. Mitigating these concerns with scientific investigations is vital. Hence, the purpose of the present review is to discuss the deployment of GM crops and their effects on sustainable food production systems. It provides a comprehensive overview of the cultivation of GM crops and the issues preventing their widespread adoption, with appropriate strategies to overcome them. This review also presents recent tools for genome editing, with a special focus on the CRISPR/Cas9 platform. An outline of the role of crops developed through CRSIPR/Cas9 in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030 is discussed in detail. Some perspectives on the approval of GM crops are also laid out for the new age of sustainability. The advancement in molecular tools through plant genome editing addresses many of the GM crop issues and facilitates their development without incorporating transgenic modifications. It will allow for a higher acceptance rate of GM crops in sustainable agriculture with rapid approval for commercialization. The current genetic modification of crops forecasts to increase productivity and prosperity in sustainable agricultural practices. The right use of GM crops has the potential to offer more benefit than harm, with its ability to alleviate food crises around the world.

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Genetically engineered crops for sustainably enhanced food production systems

Aziz

Brini²,

Rouached³

et al. 2022

Front. Plant Sci.

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Effect of sulfur- and zinc-containing fertilizers on soybean yield and analysis of spatial and seasonal yield variability in Ghana, West Africa

Kouame,

Bindraban,

Jallal

et al. 2025

European Journal of Agronomy

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Cowpea cropping systems, traits preference and production constraints in the upper west region of Ghana: farmers' consultation and implications for breeding

Karikari,

Maale,

Anning

et al. 2023

CABI Agric Biosci

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Background Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is used primarily as food for humans and feed for animals. It is also used for soil management within a cropping system. However, cowpea production is confronted with numerous challenges. As such farmers and consumers alike have certain preferences in terms of production and utilization. This present study investigated cowpea cropping systems, traits preference and production constraints among farmers in the Nandom, Lambusie and Lawra districts in the northern part of the Upper West Region of Ghana. A total of 306 farming households were sampled from the 3 chosen districts. Questionnaires and interviews were used for data collection. The IBM SPSS software, version 22, was employed to analyze the data using descriptive statistics, specifically frequencies, percentages and crosstabulations. Results The study’s results indicated that a majority (58.5%) of the cowpea farmers practice intercropping, whereas a minority (41.5%) practice sole cropping. The farmers intercropped cowpea with maize, millet, sorghum and yam. Farmers preferred cowpea varieties with the following traits: high yield, drought tolerance, early maturing, pest resistance, improve soil fertility, high price, high demand, better taste, less cooking time, storage quality, palatability and fast growing. Farmers indicated that susceptibility to storage pests, high pest incidence, late maturity, difficulty in harvesting, high input cost, small grain size, low yield, high disease incidence, poor colour, lack of improved variety, and drought are some constraints that hinder cowpea production. Conclusion Results indicate a need for behavioural change communication to assist cowpea farmers to adopt improved and appropriate cropping systems. Farmers should be involved in cowpea technology development in order to understand their preferences and constraints to enable subsequent adoption of such technologies. The results from this study call for an interdisciplinary committee to plan and breed cowpea varieties that meet the needs of the farmers.

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Participatory approach of preferred traits, production constraints and mitigation strategies: implications for soybean breeding in Guinea Savannah zone of Ghana

Cited by 3 publications

References 21 publications

Genetically engineered crops for sustainably enhanced food production systems

Genetically engineered crops for sustainably enhanced food production systems

Effect of sulfur- and zinc-containing fertilizers on soybean yield and analysis of spatial and seasonal yield variability in Ghana, West Africa

Cowpea cropping systems, traits preference and production constraints in the upper west region of Ghana: farmers' consultation and implications for breeding

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