Participatory Farmer Evaluation of Sorghum Cultivars with Improved Drought Tolerance and Enhanced Utilization Characteristics

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Sorghum is the main cereal crop grown in semi-arid areas of Eastern Kenya including Mbeere district, used for food, fodder, fuel, and thatching. Drought tolerance is the most important criteria when deciding on a sorghum cultivar to grow. The presentation provides an overview of research carried out with farmer groups in Mbeere district to determine which cultivars would best meet their needs.

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SMALLHOLDERS, SORGHUM, DROUGHT RESISTANCE, GENDER, MARKETING, KENYA, FARMER PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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