Participatory varietal selection and farmer experimentation in urban agriculture with banana crop (Musa spp.)

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María de los A. Pino

Abstract

The objective of this work was to prove if by
means of applying the methodology of participatory varietal
selection and farmer experimentation in urban agriculture in
San José de las Lajas, Havana province and Arroyo Naranjo,
Havana City, it is possible to introduce, adopt and disseminate
crop biodiversity in plantains and bananas (Musa spp) in plots
and yards. Results showed the possibilities provided by
participatory methodologies to introduce and adopt materials
from a fruit agrobiodiversity fair and the material selection
differences  according to the selection approaches and pecu-
liar contexts of each municipality. These results also offer the
first specific evidences of this type of experiences under an
urban environment and for this type of crop.

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Pino, M. de los A. (2012). Participatory varietal selection and farmer experimentation in urban agriculture with banana crop (Musa spp.). Cultivos Tropicales, 28(2), 13–19. Retrieved from https://ediciones.inca.edu.cu/index.php/ediciones/article/view/317
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