Makelo, M.N. and Melis, R. and Githiri, M. (2013) Analysis of Stakeholders in the Pigeon Pea [Cajanus Cajan (l.) Millsp.] Value Chain for Determination of a Hybrid Breeding Agenda in Kenya. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 16 (2). pp. 1493-1502.
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Abstract
Understanding market requirements for crop improvement is a prerequisite for a successful breeding programme. New pigeon pea varieties must possess the desired pre-and post-harvest traits as defined by stakeholders in the value chain. The purpose of this study was to examine the various stakeholders and their core functions in order to identify characteristics of the market preferred pigeon pea varieties to be considered in the hybrid breeding programme, and to understand constraints affecting development of the sector. The study was carried out in Machakos, Makueni, Mbeere and Nairobi districts in Kenya. Key informant survey, semi-structured questionnaire, analysis of secondary data and literature review were tools used in the study. The key stakeholders identified were farmers, traders/processors, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services, and Ministry of Agriculture. Others were KARI Seed Unit, Leldet Ltd and financial intermediaries. Large, white seed and medium maturity varieties were important traits preferred by farmers and processors/exporters for both domestic and export markets. Domestic as well as export markets exist, but exploitation has been hampered by low grain volumes. The unavailability of quality seed in sufficient quantities of high yielding varieties were cited as the main factors negatively affecting pigeon pea production. Introduction and production of hybrids will attract private seed companies that will guarantee quality seed supply in sufficient quantities for commercialization.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, KARI headquarters, P.O. Box 57811 00200, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Subjects: | Statistics and Experimentation Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | Pigeonpea |
| Depositing User: | Mr. SanatKumar Behera |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Aug 2013 03:59 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Aug 2013 03:59 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/11441 |
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