Varietal Diffusion in Marginal Seed Systems: Participatory Trials Initiate Change in East Timor

Participatory on-farm trials of introduced varieties of the major staple crops were implemented in East Timor to contribute to addressing chronic national food insecurity. This paper confirmed the suitability of the participatory varietal selection approach by measuring high early adoption (over 80%...

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Main Authors: Lacoste, Myrtille, Williams, R., Erskine, W., Nesbitt, H., Pereira, L., Marçal, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/65870