Farmers’ Perception on Production Constraints, Trait Preference and Variety Selection of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKosgei, Alice
dc.contributor.authorKimurto, Paul
dc.contributor.authorGaur, Pooran
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-30T12:14:54Z
dc.date.available2023-04-30T12:14:54Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-30
dc.descriptionJournal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, Volume 5, Issue 9en_US
dc.description.abstractChickpea production is mainly practiced on a small scale with productivity per hectare lower than the world average and a relatively slow adoption rate. This study investigated farmers’ production constraints, preferred traits, and selection criteria for specific varieties. A participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) through Focus Group Discussions (FGD) was conducted in Bomet and Embu counties. The direct ranking was used to identify farmers’ variety preference. Data collected was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Farmers indicated that major production constraints were pests and disease, drought, and lack of early-maturing varieties. The preferred varieties were ICCV 97105, ICCV 92944, and ICCV 00108 due to high yielding, drought tolerant, early maturing, and pest and disease resistance. Farmers also had a higher preference for Desi than Kabuli types. From the study, farmers have preferences and breeders should aim at developing varieties with multiple traits for increased production and adoption.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipACE: Crop Improvementen_US
dc.identifier.citationMwamahonje, A., Eleblu, J. S. Y., Ofori, K., Deshpande, S., Feyissa, T., & Tongoona, P. (2021). Drought tolerance and application of marker-assisted selection in sorghum. Biology, 10(12), 1249.en
dc.identifier.issn2523-6725
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1685
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Interdisciplinary Studies Associationen_US
dc.subjectChickpea constraintsen_US
dc.subjectChickpea yielden_US
dc.subjectFarmer-preferenceen_US
dc.subjectParticipatory rural appraisal (PRA)en_US
dc.subjectMartin Yeboahen_US
dc.subjectSamuel Offeien_US
dc.subjectEric Danquahen_US
dc.subjectAgricultureen_US
dc.subjectUniversity of Ghanaen_US
dc.titleFarmers’ Perception on Production Constraints, Trait Preference and Variety Selection of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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