Youths’ participation in agricultural intensification in Tanzania

Lindsjö, Karin; Djurfeldt, Agnes Anderssonc; Isinika, Aida; Msuya, Elibariki

doi:10.3934/agrfood.2020.4.681

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“…Most of the farmers involved in lablab production were >36 years old and this could be associated with rural-urban migration by the younger generation perceiving agriculture and related activities as poor-paying ( Wineman et al, 2020 ). This study is in agreement with several others ( Chawe et al, 2019 ; Lindsjö et al, 2020 ) who reported the involvement of older generations in lablab production. Over 74% of the farmers had basic level education.…”

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Farmers’ Participatory Plant Selection of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) in Tanzania

2022

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Farmer-participatory breeding approach is an important component in the crop improvement of lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet). The study was carried out to obtain the knowledge, practices and preferences of lablab through 31 lablab growing-farmers from Arusha, Kondoa, Karatu, Same and Babati districts of Tanzania toward initiating a lablab breeding program. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered and focused group discussions were held to collect data on the socio-demographic factors, production practices, constraints and farmer’s preferred traits of lablab. Selection of preferred traits and accessions was also done by the farmers in the field. Results showed that the chief constraints of lablab production are pests and diseases, poor marketability, low seed quality, inadequate rainfall, expensive agrochemicals, low yield, and poor storage facilities. The major pests are pod borer (field) and bruchids (storage). Preferred traits for lablab improvement include the development of insect pests and disease-resistant varieties, early maturing, high yield, black colored seed for market, short cooking time, and dense foliage. Genotypes EK2, D360, HA4, and D96 with preferred traits were identified by farmers, which forms critical decisions in crop improvement. This study describes the current view of lablab production and generates the understanding of farmers’ perceptions and preferences vital for breeding priorities and programs to increase its production, utilization and consumption.

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Farmers’ Participatory Plant Selection of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) in Tanzania

2022

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“…Youths are usually defined concerning their age brackets (15-36) Afande et al (2015). African Union Commission uses the ages of 15-35 Lindsjö et al, (2020). According to Barau and Afrad, (2017), youth is one in transition from childhood to adulthood.…”

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Perceptions, willingness, opportunities, and effects of youth participation in agricultural enterprises.

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The Nexus Between Age Groups, Gender Dynamics of Smallholder Maize Farmers, and Poverty Status in Tanzania

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2023

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Youths’ participation in agricultural intensification in Tanzania

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

Farmers’ Participatory Plant Selection of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) in Tanzania

Farmers’ Participatory Plant Selection of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) in Tanzania

Perceptions, willingness, opportunities, and effects of youth participation in agricultural enterprises.

The Nexus Between Age Groups, Gender Dynamics of Smallholder Maize Farmers, and Poverty Status in Tanzania

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