Gender and trait preferences for banana cultivation and use in Sub-Saharan Africa: A literature review

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dc.creatorMarimo, Pricilla
dc.creatorCaron, Cynthia
dc.creatorvan den Bergh, Inge
dc.creatorCrichton, Rhiannon
dc.creatorWeltzien, Eva
dc.creatorOrtíz, Rodomiro
dc.creatorTumuhimbise, Robooni
dc.date2020-06-15
dc.date2020-06-18T14:34:36Z
dc.date2020-06-18T14:34:36Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:38:17Z
dc.descriptionUnderstanding trait preferences of different actors in the banana value chain may facilitate the selection and adoption of new cultivars. We systematically reviewed the scholarly and gray literature on banana trait preferences, with specific attention to studies that document gender-differentiated traits. Of 44 publications reviewed, only four reported gender-specific trait preferences, indicating a significant gap in the literature. The review found that banana farmers, irrespective of gender, value similar characteristics that are related to production constraints, income enhancement, consumption, and cultural or ritual uses. Farmers (as producers, processors, and consumers) often prefer traditional cultivars because of their superior consumption attributes, even if new cultivars have better agronomic and host plant resistance characteristics. Potential differences between trait preferences of farmers and other actors in the value chain should be accounted for to enhance marketing potential. Gender-specific research along the banana value chain and engaging users at the initial stages of breeding can ensure that new cultivars are acceptable to users and may improve adoption. Interdisciplinary teamwork is essential for an efficient and effective breeding program.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/108508
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/65648
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMarimo, P.; Caron, C.; van den Bergh, I.; Crichton, R.; Weltzien, E.; Ortiz, R.; Tumuhimbise, R. (2020) Gender and trait preferences for banana cultivation and use in Sub-Saharan Africa: A literature review. Economic Botany, Online first paper (15 June 2020). ISSN: 0013-0001
dc.subjectbreeding
dc.subjectmusa
dc.subjectagronomic characters
dc.subjectethnobotany
dc.subjectvalue chains
dc.subjectgender
dc.titleGender and trait preferences for banana cultivation and use in Sub-Saharan Africa: A literature review
dc.typeJournal Article

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