Priority quality traits for gendered sweet potato breeding in Mozambique

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cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Potato Centeren
cg.contributor.affiliationNational Agricultural Research Organization, Ugandaen
cg.contributor.affiliationMOOD Technologies, Ugandaen
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden
cg.coverage.countryMozambique
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2MZ
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Africa
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.howPublishedGrey Literatureen
cg.subject.impactAreaGender equality, youth and social inclusion
cg.subject.impactPlatformGender
cg.subject.sdgSDG 5 - Gender equalityen
dc.contributor.authorMayanja, Sarahen
dc.contributor.authorTinyiro, Samuel Edgaren
dc.contributor.authorOgwal, Martinen
dc.contributor.authorMakunde, Godwillen
dc.contributor.authorNaico, Abdulen
dc.contributor.authorNakitto, Mariamen
dc.contributor.authorSsali, Reubenen
dc.contributor.authorAndrade, Mariaen
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-04T12:46:43Zen
dc.date.available2024-01-04T12:46:43Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/136996
dc.titlePriority quality traits for gendered sweet potato breeding in Mozambiqueen
dcterms.abstractSweet potato breeders strive to breed varieties that address the productivity challenges farmers face in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, adoption of these varieties is low, partly attributed to limited attention to preferred attributes desired by the end users. 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 four sweet potato varieties: two local (Lilas and N’santimuni) and two improved (Alisha and Irene). Data from processors were analyzed using content analysis and summary statistics, while consumer data were analyzed using the nine-point hedonic test for ‘overall liking’, ‘just about right’, and ‘check all that apply’ tests. Processors prioritized mealiness, sweet taste, not fibrous, good sweet potato 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 the N’santimuni and Lilas varieties because of their high dry matter, pleasant sweet potato smell, firmness in the hand, smoothness when eating and sweet taste. The Alisha and Irene varieties were the most penalized with low scores on sweetness, mealiness and firmness. Although varietal preferences between genders differed, the top four attributes were similar except for sweet taste (preferred by women) and softness (favored by men). Also, youth and more educated consumers disliked improved varieties more than adults and lower income consumers. Breeding programs can be enhanced by studies of biophysical and chemical parameters of sweet potato, which will quantify and enable incorporation of quality attributes such as mealiness.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceScientistsen
dcterms.bibliographicCitationMayanja, Sarah; Tinyiro, Samuel Edgar; Ogwal, Martin; Makunde, Godwill; Naico, Abdul; Nakitto, Mariam; Ssali, Reuben; Andrade, Maria. 2023. Priority quality traits for gendered sweet potato breeding in Mozambique. Poster. Presented at the CGIAR GENDER Conference 'From Research to Impact: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems', New Delhi, India, 9-12 October 2023. International Potato Centeren
dcterms.issued2023-10-10
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseOther
dcterms.publisherInternational Potato Centeren
dcterms.subjectgenderen
dcterms.subjectagricultureen
dcterms.subjectresearchen
dcterms.subjectsweet potatoesen
dcterms.subjectplant breedingen
dcterms.subjectinnovation adoptionen
dcterms.typePoster

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