Demand-driven vegetable breeding for impact

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cg.authorship.typesNot CGIAR international institute
cg.contributor.affiliationWorld Vegetable Center
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Fund
cg.contributor.initiativeMarket Intelligence
cg.contributor.programAcceleratorBreeding for Tomorrow
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionAsia
cg.creator.identifierDerek Barchenger: 0000-0002-5948-3372
cg.creator.identifierHerbaud Zohoungbogbo: 0000-0001-8446-5734
cg.creator.identifierAssaf Eybishitz: 0009-0004-0647-8889
cg.creator.identifierPepijn Schreinemachers: 0000-0003-1596-3179
cg.howPublishedGrey Literature
cg.number24
cg.placeMontpellier, France
cg.reviewStatusPeer Review
cg.subject.actionAreaGenetic Innovation
cg.subject.impactAreaEnvironmental health and biodiversity
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food security
cg.subject.impactAreaPoverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
cg.subject.sdgSDG 1 - No poverty
cg.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero hunger
cg.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production
dc.contributor.authorBarchenger, Derek
dc.contributor.authorZohoungbogbo, Herbaud
dc.contributor.authorAmbali, Mwasilwa
dc.contributor.authorNalla, Manoj Kumar
dc.contributor.authorEybishitz, Assaf
dc.contributor.authorSchreinemachers, Pepijn
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-02T08:32:49Z
dc.date.available2025-06-02T08:32:49Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/174901
dc.titleDemand-driven vegetable breeding for impacten
dcterms.abstractThe success of vegetable breeding programs depends not only on yield but also on the development of cultivars that align with the needs and preferences of actors across the value chain. Pest and disease resistance as well as key quality traits are critically important for ensuring the adoption of new varieties, particularly by smallholder farmers. To achieve this, vegetable breeding must be demand-driven, incorporating comprehensive feedback from users throughout the value chain. At the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg), breeding efforts begin with strong partnerships with the private seed sector, which shares common objectives for varietal improvement. This collaboration is further validated through a systematic approach that includes experimental diagnostics of pest and disease resistance, field visits to assess performance under real farming conditions, and stakeholder engagement with farmers, nursery owners, traders, exporters, and processors. Participatory cultivar selection, particularly at the final stage before variety registration and release, is a critical component of this approach. A feedback mechanism ensures that breeding decisions are informed by end-user needs, ultimately enhancing the adoption of improved cultivars by smallholder farmers and contributing to sustainable agricultural development.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceAcademics
dcterms.audienceCGIAR
dcterms.audienceDevelopment Practitioners
dcterms.audienceDonors
dcterms.audienceExtension
dcterms.audienceGeneral Public
dcterms.audienceNGOs
dcterms.audiencePolicy Makers
dcterms.audienceScientists
dcterms.bibliographicCitationBarchenger, D., Zohoungbogbo, H., Ambali, M., Nalla, M. K., Eybishitz, A., & Schreinemachers, P. 2025. Demand-driven vegetable breeding for impact. Market Intelligence Brief Series 24, Montpellier: CGIAR.
dcterms.extent9 p.
dcterms.isPartOfMarket Intelligence Brief Series
dcterms.issued2025-05
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseOther
dcterms.publisherCGIAR
dcterms.subjectvegetables
dcterms.subjectplant breeding
dcterms.subjectimpact
dcterms.subjectmarkets
dcterms.subjectseed industry
dcterms.subjectdiseases
dcterms.typeBrief

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