Farmers’ perceptions of navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production constraints, preferred traits and farming systems and their implications on bean breeding: a case study from South East Lowveld region of Zimbabwe

Farmers’ perceptions of navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production constraints, preferred traits and farming systems and their implications on bean breeding: a case study from South East Lowveld region of Zimbabwe

Abstract Background Navy bean is an important legume crop in Zimbabwe. Although its production in Zimbabwe is limited by multiple constraints including biotic, abiotic and socio-economic, there is no documented evidence. Thus, this study aimed at identifying farmers’ production constraints, preferre...

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Main Authors: Bruce Mutari, Julia Sibiya, Eileen Bogweh Nchanji, Kennedy Simango, Edmore Gasura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Subjects:
Navy bean
Participatory rural appraisal
Production constraints
Preferred traits
Marketing constraints
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-021-00442-3

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