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Priority quality traits for gendered sweetpotato breeding in Mozambique

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Title Priority quality traits for gendered sweetpotato breeding in Mozambique
 
Creator Mayanja, S.
Tinyiro, S.E.
Ogwal, D.M.
Makunde, G.
Naico, A.
Nakitto, M.
Ssali, R.T.
Andrade, M.I.
 
Subject sweet potatoes
breeding
gender
 
Description Introduction: Sweetpotato breeders strive to develop varieties that address productivity challenges farmers face in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, adoption of these varieties is low, partly attributed to limited attention to attributes desired by the end-users.

Methods: This study sought to identify the key traits preferred by eight women processors and 426 consumers (180 male, 246 female) in Manhiça, Marracuene and Maputo districts, Mozambique. Processing diagnostics and consumer studies evaluated two local varieties (‘Lilas’, ‘N’santimuni’) and two improved varieties (‘Alisha’, ‘Irene’). Data from processors were analyzed using content analysis and summary statistics. Consumer hedonic data were analyzed using clustering and regression models, while Penalty analysis and Multiple correspondence analysis were performed for the Just-about-right and Check-all-that-apply tests respectively.

Results: Processors prioritized mealiness, sweet taste, not fibrous, good sweetpotato smell, ease of peeling, easy to cook and good appearance for the boiled root. ‘N’santimuni’ was the most preferred variety for processing. Consumers preferred ‘N’santimuni’ and ‘Lilas’ because of their high dry matter, pleasant sweetpotato smell, firmness in the hand, smoothness when eating and sweet taste. ‘Alisha’ and ‘Irene’ were the most penalized for low scores on sweetness, mealiness, and firmness. Women consumed sweetpotato more frequently than men and had better discernment of sweet taste, homogeneity and colour. Also, youth and more educated consumers disliked improved varieties more than adults and lower income consumers.

Discussion: Processors and consumers strongly indicated their preference and importance of quality attributes such as mealiness, sweet taste, firmness for boiled sweetpotato. However, such traits are rarely included in breeding designs. Breeding programs can thus be enhanced by studies of biophysical and chemical parameters of sweetpotato. This will enable quantification incorporation of these quality attributes.
 
Date 2023-09-15
2023-10-09T21:11:11Z
2023-10-09T21:11:11Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Mayanja, S.; Tinyiro, S. E.; Ogwal, D. M.; Makunde, G.; Naico, A.; Nakitto, M.; Ssali, R.; Andrade, M. 2023. Priority quality traits for gendered sweetpotato breeding in Mozambique. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7. ISSN 2571-581X.
2571-581X
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132186
https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1233741
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 14 p.
 
Publisher Frontiers Media SA
 
Source Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems