Role of farmers in the improvement of crops: New species of paddy in Maramche
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CGIAR Systemwide Program on Participatory Research and Gender Analysis for Technology Development and Institutional Innovation
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This paper describes the agricultural situation in Maramche. Village learners have been participating with Ihe Local initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development (LI-SIRD), testing improved varieties of paddy rice. Details of the qualities of the new varieties. Qualities preferred by Ihe farmers, and experiences with the participatory plant-breeding program are included.
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oryza sativa, rice, biodiversity, crops, varieties, selection, breeding