National breeding programs and variety release processes: A systematic review of how the interactions shape diversity and adoption of dryland legumes and cereals in Africa

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Tropical Agricultureen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Centeren
cg.contributor.affiliationEgerton universityen
cg.contributor.initiativeGender Equalityen
cg.coverage.regionAfricaen
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africaen
cg.creator.identifierNoel Templer: 0000-0002-3201-9043en
cg.creator.identifierEileen Bogweh Nchanji: 0000-0002-6859-0962en
cg.creator.identifierDoris K. Puozaa: 0000-0001-8781-8208en
cg.creator.identifierChris O. Ojiewo: 0000-0002-2885-9381en
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1177/00307270241313230en
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn0030-7270en
cg.issue1en
cg.journalOutlook on Agricultureen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.subject.actionAreaSystems Transformationen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatAGRICULTUREen
cg.subject.impactAreaClimate adaptation and mitigationen
cg.subject.sdgSDG 5 - Gender equalityen
cg.volume54en
dc.contributor.authorTempler, Noelen
dc.contributor.authorGatwiri, Judyen
dc.contributor.authorNchanji, Eileenen
dc.contributor.authorGichuru, Lilianen
dc.contributor.authorPuozaa, Dorisen
dc.contributor.authorOjiewo, Chrisen
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-25T08:34:40Zen
dc.date.available2025-03-25T08:34:40Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/173832
dc.titleNational breeding programs and variety release processes: A systematic review of how the interactions shape diversity and adoption of dryland legumes and cereals in Africaen
dcterms.abstractDryland legumes and cereals are a good food source in Africa's drylands. However, their production is constrained by the limited availability of improved varieties and sustainable seed supply channels. The efficiency of breeding institutions and variety registration and release processes influence crop development and availability of a wide range of varieties in the market. The entire process influences the adoption of improved varieties, crop diversity, and the overall resilience of agricultural systems. Therefore, this article investigates how national breeding programs interact with registration and release processes for varieties to improve agricultural systems’ resilience in Africa. This study adopted the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses to identify and examine previous research. A total of 63 articles were reviewed. The study found that breeding efforts have focused on staple crops, neglecting dryland legumes and cereals. Among the significant challenges highlighted are limited resources and a weak regulatory framework. Additionally, poor communication between breeders and farmers and a lack of reliable data intensifies the challenges. Despite different stakeholders being involved in seed development and dissemination, they have poor coordination, which delays the introduction of new varieties. Furthermore, variety registration and release processes remain critical barriers to crop development. Hence, to promote agricultural productivity, improve seed accessibility, and enhance agricultural resilience in Africa, it is essential to streamline early-generation seed production and variety registration processes. It is also critical to enhance collaboration among all stakeholders in the seed production system and strengthen regulatory frameworks.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen
dcterms.available2025-02-13en
dcterms.bibliographicCitationTempler, N.; Gatwiri, J.; Nchanji, E.; Gichuru, L.; Puozaa, D.; Ojiewo, C. (2025) National breeding programs and variety release processes: A systematic review of how the interactions shape diversity and adoption of dryland legumes and cereals in Africa. Outlook on Agriculture 54(1): p. 16-30. ISSN: 0030-7270en
dcterms.extent16-30en
dcterms.issued2025-02-13en
dcterms.languageenen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en
dcterms.publisherSAGE Publishingen
dcterms.subjectlegumesen
dcterms.subjectvariety choiceen
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen

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