Adoption of improved potato varieties in Ethiopia: The role of agricultural knowledge and innovation system and smallholder farmers’ quality assessment

Abebe, Gumataw Kifle; Bijman, Jos; Pascucci, Stefano; Omta, Onno

doi:10.1016/j.agsy.2013.07.008

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“…Although the new varieties are reported to have higher yields and are tolerant to late blight, the adoption of these varieties has been lower than expected in most potato growing areas of the country where new varieties have been disseminated (Abebe et al 2013;Woldegiorgis 2013;Kolech et al 2015a). The acreage allocated to new varieties is in the range of 23% (Kolech et al 2015a) to 28.6% (Labarta et al 2011).…”

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“…Thus, most potato farmers in the major potato growing areas, and especially those who grow potatoes outside of the Meher season, depend on older 'local varieties' (Labarta et al 2011;Emana and Nigussie 2011;Abebe et al 2013;Kolech et al 2015a). Farmers prefer to grow local varieties over new ones because they have better quality attributes and are better suited to existing management practices (Abebe et al 2013;Kolech et al 2015b). Local varieties are grown mainly in the dry seasons (Belg, Belmehr and Mesino), except in Shashemene and surrounding areas, where they are grown in Meher and Belg seasons.…”

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Participatory Variety Selection: A Tool to Understand Farmers′ Potato Variety Selection Criteria

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Although the Ethiopian potato program has released more than 30 new varieties, selected primarily for yield potential and late blight tolerance, the majority of farmers still choose to grow older 'local varieties'. Cognizant of this, the current study aimed to identify traits that farmers consider most important when deciding which varieties to grow. The study was conducted at two sites in northwest Ethiopia, representing two major agroecological zones, in two distinct growing seasons, using a participatory variety selection approach. Diseasefree seed tubers of nine local and three new varieties were planted. Twenty-three traits were found to influence the varieties that farmers selected and seven of them differed between agroecological zones. Gender differences were also observed for three of the 23 traits at Laigaint (submoist cool agroecology). Of the 23 traits, 12 were considered very important in one or both of the agroecological zones as well as in at least one growing season. At present eight of these 12 traits are not given high priority by the Ethiopian potato variety selection program. The results show that farmers' selection criteria are very diverse, that no variety possesses all desirable characteristics, and that there is a need for selecting varieties adapted to different agroecologies and growing seasons. This study further suggests that taking farmer interests into account is important for a highly heterozygous, clonally-propagated crop like potato to be accepted by farmers.

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Participatory Variety Selection: A Tool to Understand Farmers′ Potato Variety Selection Criteria

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“…Esto es, cuanto mayor sea la superficie sembrada con maíz mayores son las probabilidades de adopción de semilla mejorada (Feleke y Zegeye, 2006). De acuerdo con Ouma y De Groote (2011); Abebe et al (2013) el acceso a crédito es significativo para la adopción de semillas mejoradas. Los agricultores que tienen acceso a crédito, pueden comprar semillas mejoradas de maíz, así como otros insumos (Paudel y Matsuoka, 2008).…”

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“…That is, the larger the area sown with corn higher are the chances of adoption of improved seed (Feleke and Zegeye, 2006). According to Ouma and De Groote (2011); Abebe et al (2013) access to credit is significant for the adoption of improved seeds. Farmers who have access to credit, can buy improved maize seeds and other inputs (Paudel and Matsuoka, 2008).…”

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Factores e innovaciones para la adopción de semillas mejoradas de maíz en Oaxaca

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Santoyo-Cortés

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ResumenLa adopción de semillas mejoradas en la producción de maíz en Oaxaca representa sólo 8% de la superficie total sembrada con este cultivo en el estado. Esta tecnología permite a las unidades de producción mejorar su productividad; sin embargo, existen diversos factores que limitan y condicionan su adopción. En este trabajo se analizaron durante 2013 los factores y las innovaciones tecnológicas asociadas a la adopción de semillas mejoradas en 2 118 productores de maíz en el estado de Oaxaca; para identificar los factores y las innovaciones que favorecen la adopción de semillas mejoradas fueron contruidos dos modelos logit a partir de información de campo proporcionada por los productores entrevistados. Los resultados muestran que la adopción de semillas mejoradas por los productores es favorecida cuando se cuenta con ventas por contrato, financiamiento e infraestructura de riego para el desarrollo de la actividad; en tanto que, la práctica de innovaciones como el análisis de suelo, la fertilización balanceada, fraccionada y el control de plagas y enfermedades, también se asocian a la adopción de semillas mejoradas de maiz. Se concluye que para fomentar la adopción de semillas mejoradas de maíz en las unidades de producción en el estado de Oaxaca, es necesario focalizar la intervención de los programas públicos considerando la existencia de los factores y la práctica de las innovaciones que favorecen su adopción. AbstractThe adoption of improved seed corn production in Oaxaca represents only 8% of the total area planted with this crop in the state. This technology enables production units to improve their productivity; however, several factors that limit and condition their adoption. This paper analyzes the factors and technological innovations associated with the adoption of improved seeds in 2 118 corn producers in the state of Oaxaca were analyzed during 2013; to identify factors that encourage innovation and the adoption of improved seeds were constructed two models logit from field information provided by respondents producers. The results show that the adoption of improved seeds is favored by producers when it has sales contract, financing and irrigation infrastructure for the development of the activity; while the practice of innovations such as soil analysis, balanced, fractional fertilization and control of pests and diseases, also associated with the adoption of improved maize seeds. It is concluded that to encourage the adoption of improved maize production units in the state of Oaxaca seeds, it is necessary to focus the intervention of public programs considering the existence of factors and practice innovations that favor adoption.

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“…Moreover, some ware potato growers are not aware of the benefits of using seed tubers of improved potato varieties. Abebe et al (2013a) found that farmers in the Shashamene region preferred local potato varieties, such as Netch Abeba, above improved potato varieties such as Jalene and Gudene because of better agronomic characteristics and cooking quality of the former. The formal seed system is in an incipient stage.…”

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5. Improving seed potato quality in Ethiopia: a value chain perspective

Hirpa

Meuwissen

Lommen

et al. 2016

Quality and Innovation in Food Chains

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In Ethiopia, use of low-quality seed potatoes by the majority of potato growers is associated with underdevelopment of the seed potato value chains. Three seed potato systems are present in Ethiopia: the informal seed system, the alternative seed system and the formal seed system. This chapter analyses the performance of seed potato value chains with respect to their ability to supply quality seed tubers to seed potato systems, by using the chain performance drivers enabling environment, technology, market structure, chain coordination, farm management, and inputs. Information obtained from literature review, secondary data and key informants' interviews were used for the analysis. In the informal seed system, seed potato value chains suffered from a poor enabling environment such as a low quality technical support and lack of a seed quality control system; use of sub-optimal storage and transportation technologies, sub-optimal farm management practices; and little use of inputs. In the alternative seed system, main constraints were the lack of a seed potato quality control system, poor farm management practices, little use of inputs by seed potato growers, and a distorted seed potato market that resulted from involvement of institutional buyers. Chains in the formal seed potato system were characterised by little involvement of the private and public sectors in the production and supply of seed potatoes. Based on the analysis, improvement options for the three seed systems were identified.

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Adoption of improved potato varieties in Ethiopia: The role of agricultural knowledge and innovation system and smallholder farmers’ quality assessment

Cited by 139 publications

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Participatory Variety Selection: A Tool to Understand Farmers′ Potato Variety Selection Criteria

Participatory Variety Selection: A Tool to Understand Farmers′ Potato Variety Selection Criteria

Factores e innovaciones para la adopción de semillas mejoradas de maíz en Oaxaca

5. Improving seed potato quality in Ethiopia: a value chain perspective

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