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On-Farm Diversity of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Farmers’ Varieties in Eastern Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia
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Abstract
Ethiopia is considered as the secondary centre of faba bean diversity. However, the extent of its diversity at present time is not well known in the eastern Hararghe Zone. Therefore, survey study was conducted from December 2018 to March 2019 to identify patterns of on-farm diversity of faba bean farmers’ varieties and their use; and to assess production attributes, constraints, and role of gender in the production and management of faba bean farmers’ varieties in eastern Hararghe Zone. Two stratified agro-ecological zones (Tepid moist mid-highland, M3 and Tepid sub-humid mid-highland, SH3) were selected from the zone. Three Kebeles from each agroecologies were randomly selected. From each Kebele, 12 general informants and two key informants based on their gender and wealth status were selected, making a total of 72 general and 12 key informants, a total of 84 informants. Structured and semi-structured questionnaires were used for the general and key informants, respectively. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics using R (version 3.5.2) software. Eight farmers’ varieties of faba bean were identified. Highest varietal diversity (Hꞌ = 1.35) was recorded at Gara Abdula kebele of M3 while the lowest diversity value (Hꞌ = 0.81) was at Obi Kutir 1 kebele of SH3. Variety Safisa was reported for its highest market price (32.8 ETB kg−1) and variety Dabale was the highest yielder (1900 kg ha−1). Most farmers (94%) use traditional seeds and 72% of farmers grow faba bean on < 0.125 ha land area. Baqela Faranji was the widely (33%) cultivated variety. Diseases (100%), weeds (89%) and land shortage (85%) were the main faba bean production constraints. Roles of male adult and female adult family members take the upper hand in all faba bean production and post-harvest management activities. In conclusion, expansion of chat crop and shortage of land are the major reasons for low faba bean diversity.
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Title: On-Farm Diversity of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Farmers’ Varieties in Eastern Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia
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Abstract
Ethiopia is considered as the secondary centre of faba bean diversity.
However, the extent of its diversity at present time is not well known in the eastern Hararghe Zone.
Therefore, survey study was conducted from December 2018 to March 2019 to identify patterns of on-farm diversity of faba bean farmers’ varieties and their use; and to assess production attributes, constraints, and role of gender in the production and management of faba bean farmers’ varieties in eastern Hararghe Zone.
Two stratified agro-ecological zones (Tepid moist mid-highland, M3 and Tepid sub-humid mid-highland, SH3) were selected from the zone.
Three Kebeles from each agroecologies were randomly selected.
From each Kebele, 12 general informants and two key informants based on their gender and wealth status were selected, making a total of 72 general and 12 key informants, a total of 84 informants.
Structured and semi-structured questionnaires were used for the general and key informants, respectively.
The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics using R (version 3.
5.
2) software.
Eight farmers’ varieties of faba bean were identified.
Highest varietal diversity (Hꞌ = 1.
35) was recorded at Gara Abdula kebele of M3 while the lowest diversity value (Hꞌ = 0.
81) was at Obi Kutir 1 kebele of SH3.
Variety Safisa was reported for its highest market price (32.
8 ETB kg−1) and variety Dabale was the highest yielder (1900 kg ha−1).
Most farmers (94%) use traditional seeds and 72% of farmers grow faba bean on < 0.
125 ha land area.
Baqela Faranji was the widely (33%) cultivated variety.
Diseases (100%), weeds (89%) and land shortage (85%) were the main faba bean production constraints.
Roles of male adult and female adult family members take the upper hand in all faba bean production and post-harvest management activities.
In conclusion, expansion of chat crop and shortage of land are the major reasons for low faba bean diversity.
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