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Enhancing access to genetic resources for climate change adaptation: A nutritional analysis of selected best-performing varieties of beans, finger millet and sorghum in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

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Title Enhancing access to genetic resources for climate change adaptation: A nutritional analysis of selected best-performing varieties of beans, finger millet and sorghum in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
 
Creator Otieno, Gloria Atieno
Recha, Tobias
Okoth, Judith Kanensi
 
Subject genetic resources
climate change adaptation
nutritive value
food security
crops
recursos genéticos
adaptación al cambio climático
valor nutritivo
 
Description The report presents a summary of results from the nutritional analysis conducted on varieties of sorghum, finger millet and beans that were selected by farmers through various rounds of participatory varietal testing and selection on farm and on-station. Best performing varieties were selected based on their drought tolerance, yield, early maturity and resistance to pests and diseases. To compliment this information a further nutritional analysis was done to determine the nutritional content of the varieties specifically those important for nutrition security such as iron, zinc, calcium, and tannins. With this nutrition profiling and agronomic information, relevant stakeholders at all levels, from farmers and breeders, to value-addition sectors and private companies in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda can now easily select a variety, from among the ones profiled, according to their specific needs for breeding or commercialization.
 
Date 2020-12
2021-01-05T15:23:23Z
2021-01-05T15:23:23Z
 
Type Report
 
Identifier Otieno, G.; Recha, T.; Okoth, J.K. (2020) Enhancing access to genetic resources for climate change adaptation: A nutritional analysis of selected best-performing varieties of beans, finger millet and sorghum in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Rome (Italy): The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT 31 p. ISBN: 978-92-9255-190-2
978-92-9255-190-2
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110711
 
Language en
 
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Open Access
 
Format 31 p.
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