Regional context in plant breeding priorities: The case of groundnuts in West and Southern Africa

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research institute
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Copenhagen
cg.contributor.affiliationEDI Global
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Fund
cg.contributor.initiativeMarket Intelligence
cg.contributor.programAcceleratorBreeding for Tomorrow
cg.coverage.countryMalawi
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2MW
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2NG
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Africa
cg.coverage.regionWestern Africa
cg.creator.identifierPieter Rutsaert: 0000-0001-9691-6088
cg.howPublishedGrey Literature
cg.number29
cg.placeMontpellier, France
cg.reviewStatusPeer Review
cg.subject.actionAreaGenetic Innovation
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
dc.contributor.authorMbugua Gitonga, Agnes
dc.contributor.authorRutsaert, Pieter
dc.contributor.authorKhaemba, Colleta
dc.contributor.authorKitoto, Victor
dc.contributor.authorMuindi, Pauline
dc.contributor.authorBunter, Dan
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-30T08:28:42Z
dc.date.available2025-09-30T08:28:42Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/176707
dc.titleRegional context in plant breeding priorities: The case of groundnuts in West and Southern Africaen
dcterms.abstractThe regional context significantly influences plant breeding priorities, particularly for crops such as groundnut with diverse uses across regions. This study investigates how local factors in West Africa (Nigeria) and Southern Africa (Malawi) shape breeding decisions by analyzing household consumption patterns, market demand, and value chain roles. Using qualitative data from focus group discussions and key informant interviews, the research reveals that end-use preferences such as oil content, haulm quality, and grain characteristics vary significantly between regions and stakeholders. For example, Nigerian markets emphasize oil content and haulm yield, whereas Malawian markets prioritize grain color, grain size, and aflatoxin tolerance for exports. The findings underscore the necessity of incorporating localized market intelligence into Target Product Profiles to improve breeding efficiency, variety adoption, and overall impact. A demand-led breeding approach that acknowledges nuanced regional contexts is essential for aligning breeding outcomes with user needs and maximizing returns on investment.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.bibliographicCitationGitonga, A., Rutsaert, P., Khaemba, C., Kitoto, V., Muindi, P., and Bunter, D. 2025. Regional context in plant breeding priorities: The case of groundnuts in West and Southern Africa. Market Intelligence Brief Series 29, Montpellier: CGIAR.
dcterms.extent8 p.
dcterms.isPartOfMarket Intelligence Brief Series
dcterms.issued2025-10
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseOther
dcterms.publisherCGIAR Science Program on Breeding for Tomorrow
dcterms.subjectgroundnut
dcterms.subjectmarket demand
dcterms.subjectmarket segmentation
dcterms.subjecttarget product profile
dcterms.subjectplant breeding
dcterms.subjectMalawi
dcterms.subjectNigeria
dcterms.typeBrief

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