Farmers’ Perceptions and Preferences for Improved Varietal Traits in the Wenchi and Offinso North Municipalities of Ghana

Asante, Bright Owusu; Osei-Adu, Jonas; Bonsu, K.O.; Osei, Michael Kwabena; Adabah, Richard; Ayeh, Stephen John; Okyere, John; Cho, Gyoung-rae; Hakyung, Jeon; Hong, Su Young

doi:10.12719/ksia.2020.32.2.81

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“…These results further show that being tolerant to pests significantly influenced the adoption of AGRA rice, Togo Marshall, and Amankwatia varieties among women farmers, whereas among men farmers, the variable tolerant to pests negatively influenced the adoption of Togo Marshall, and Amankwatia varieties at a 1% significance level. Studies have shown that resistance to pests increases the area under the improved variety [59,60]. Being high yielding positively influenced adoption of the jasmine variety but negatively influenced adoption of Togo Marshall and Amankwatia varieties among the women farmers, but had a significant and negative effect on adoption of Togo Marshall and Amankwatia varieties among the men farmers.…”

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Exploring Gender Differences in the Role of Trait Preferences among Stakeholders in the Rice Value Chain in Ghana

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Frimpong

Asante³

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Sustainability

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This paper examines the gendered trait preferences for rice and their role in the adoption of improved rice varieties among men and women rice farmers in Ghana. Four hundred rice farm households and 261 consumers were surveyed across 20 communities using a simple random sampling technique. Kendall’s coefficient of concordance, Tobit, and the multivariate probit regressions were used in the analyses. The results show differences in preferences for cooking quality traits and postharvest traits among men and women farmers. There was also a gender differential in the intensity of purchasing rice among men and women consumers. The results show that rice farmers’ decisions to adopt any of the four varieties—AGRA rice, Jasmine, Togo Marshall, or Amankwatia—are influenced by age, being married or indigenous, years of schooling, off-farm activities, farming experience, household size, farm size, FBO membership, extension contact, market proximity, and access to credit. To improve the rice value chain in Ghana, rice breeding efforts should consider varieties with trait preferences such as being tolerant of pest and diseases, aromatic, early maturing, and tolerance to shattering. However, to enhance the consumption of improved rice varieties, breeding efforts should target varieties that are aromatic, good textured, and have medium-sized grains for female consumers, while for male consumers preferred varieties would be less easily broken, white grain color, translucent, and with short cooking time.

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Section: Factor Influencing the Adoption Of Rice Varieties Among Wome...mentioning

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Exploring Gender Differences in the Role of Trait Preferences among Stakeholders in the Rice Value Chain in Ghana

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“…A study by ref. [55,56] revealed that the number of attributes or traits preferred by tomato farmers in the Wenchi municipal was positively influenced by the gender, education level, access to credit, household size, level of education, contact with extension staff, membership of farmer-based organization, farm size and off-farm income. This implies that different varieties are likely to be adopted by farmers in the different categories.…”

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“…A similar study by ref. [55,56], indicated that majority of the farmers interviewed prefer firmness and extended shelf-life in their new tomato varieties. Though past plant breeding efforts in tomato have focused on morphological and molecular diversity studies, screening against biotic and abiotic stresses [5], breeding objectives must target other traits that may be of benefits to a wide array of end-users.…”

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“…Though past plant breeding efforts in tomato have focused on morphological and molecular diversity studies, screening against biotic and abiotic stresses [5], breeding objectives must target other traits that may be of benefits to a wide array of end-users. Current efforts have targeted breeding for extended shelf-life through incorporation of genes from wild relatives [21,45,55,56]. Development of an early maturing tomato varieties was achieved through hybridization of cherry tomato and Pectomech, a popular commercial variety [27].…”

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Perspective Chapter: Accelerating Demand-Led Tomato Breeding for Emerging Markets in Africa

Adu-Dapaah¹,

Osei²,

Adjebeng‐Danquah³

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Tomato - From Cultivation to Processing Technology

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Tomato production in Africa has increased due to increased population, rising consumer demands for nutritious and healthy food and potential use of improved technologies. Demand-led’ plant breeding puts producers and consumers at the heart of research and development involving stakeholders even before the research starts. These ‘stakeholders’ are not only farmers but key actors along the tomato value chain. They influence how the tomato is traded as: fresh food and processing product. This chapter focuses on different approaches to fast-track tomato breeding so as to contribute to the transformation of African agriculture by enabling small scale farmers to compete in local and regional markets, by increasing the availability and adoption of high performing tomato varieties that meet market demands. It further outlines development of varieties that meet farmer needs, consumer preferences, and market demand in Africa. These new varieties are designed to meet client needs by connecting plant breeders with crop value chains, seed distribution organizations, and encouraging enterprise and entrepreneurship in transforming agriculture in Africa. Lastly, it outlines the prospects and challenges associated with demand-led breeding of tomato and offers suggestions to increase food security in Africa.

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“…Most of the local tomato varieties cultivated in Ghana are poor in colour, watery, acidic and have a shorter shelf life, making tomato production unprofitable and so some commercial farmers mostly rely on imported (seed) varieties for their high textural qualities (Asante et al, 2020;Melodey et al, 2019). These varieties are however not resistant to local pests and diseases and require rigorous pests and disease control measures.…”

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Assessing Vegetable Farmers’ Knowledge of Disease and Pests Control Methods in Ghana: A Survey of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum [L]) Farmers in the Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Lambon,

Sanuel,

Honger

et al. 2023

Turkish JAF Sci.Tech.

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A survey of 200 farmers in the Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti region was conducted between June and October 2016. It was to determine their knowledge of different pests and disease control methods employed, access to extension services, pesticides use and other pests control methods. The study relied on data collected from respondents, 12 key informants (pesticides dealers, vegetable buyers and local chief farmers), field surveillance and observation as well as the reports of the Directorate of Agriculture in the Municipality. Data were captured and analyzed using MS Excel and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPPS) version 16 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL) and interpreted into simple percentages on tables and charts. The result showed that farmers are above 20 years and 18% were female. The majority (74%) have at least basic education with six (6) or more years’ of experience in tomato production. Sixty-four percent (64%) had no access to extension services due to poor contact with the agricultural extension agents (AEAs). Most respondents (70%) lacked education on pesticides and alternative (e.g., integrated pests’ management) control. Nine-two percent acknowledged the dangers of pesticides to public health. Sixty-four percent practice bi-weekly calendar spraying while 30 % and 6% practice weekly and occasional spraying respectively. Forty-four percent of farmers throw used containers or leave them on the farm. More education is needed to ensure safe use of pesticides and wholesome tomatoes for the public.

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Farmers’ Perceptions and Preferences for Improved Varietal Traits in the Wenchi and Offinso North Municipalities of Ghana

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Exploring Gender Differences in the Role of Trait Preferences among Stakeholders in the Rice Value Chain in Ghana

Exploring Gender Differences in the Role of Trait Preferences among Stakeholders in the Rice Value Chain in Ghana

Perspective Chapter: Accelerating Demand-Led Tomato Breeding for Emerging Markets in Africa

Assessing Vegetable Farmers’ Knowledge of Disease and Pests Control Methods in Ghana: A Survey of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum [L]) Farmers in the Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region of Ghana

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