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    Characteristics of farmers’ selection criteria for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties differ between north and south regions of Burkina Faso

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    Date
    2019
    Author
    Ishikawa, H.
    Drabo, I.
    Joseph, B.B.
    Muranaka, S.
    Fatokun, C.
    Boukar, O.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    omparative analysis of preferences and key criteria for selecting cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) varieties was conducted using the data collected from farmers’ participatory varietal selection (FPVS) activities conducted over 3 years with a total of 2401 farmers (1230 male and 1171 female) in 13 villages in Tougouri department in northern region and Tiéfora department in southern region of Burkina Faso in West Africa. Over the 3 years, farmer criteria for variety selection remained basically stable, but some variations among the regions and years were noticed. Grain yield was the most common and the most important criterion for farmers’ choice in both regions. Farmers in Tougouri (north) put more emphasis on early maturity (90%) and drought resistance (19.7%) as selection criteria than farmers in Tiéfora (south). Farmers in Tiéfora placed statistically significant importance on seed colour and plant type, while farmers in Tougouri did not, and for these selection criteria, there were only slight differences between genders in both areas. Results of stepwise multiple regression indicated that maturity and seed colour in the north, and seed size and seed colour in the south were the most important selection factors for farmers to select cowpea varieties. Improved varieties should have sufficiently good yield to be accepted, but other favoured traits may differ by target region as a reflection of local and regional market demands as well as deep-rooted cultural preferences. Understanding local and regional differences in selection criteria for cowpea varieties is necessary to improve the acceptance of newly released improved varieties. Preferences identified in the participatory activities could inform further development of cowpea breeding strategies for north and south regions of Burkina Faso.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s001447971900019x
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/6171
    Non-IITA Authors ORCID
    Haruki Ishikawahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6215-2622
    Christian Fatokunhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8428-7939
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s001447971900019x
    Research Themes
    BIOTECH & PLANT BREEDING; PLANT PRODUCTION & HEALTH
    IITA Subjects
    Cowpea; Grain Legumes; Plant Breeding; Plant Health; Plant Production
    Agrovoc Terms
    Cowpeas; Burkina Faso; Farmers; Selection Criteria
    Regions
    Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Burkina Faso
    Journals
    Experimental Agriculture
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