Local knowledge of sweetpotato in Flores, Indonesia: what next?

Manggarai regency is one of the important centers of sweetpotato production and genetic diversity in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. The wide diversity of sweetpotato germplasm which are grown in the low, medium, and high altitudes were expected. The objective of this study is to collect sweetpotato cul...

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Main Authors Minantyorini, Widyastuti, C.A, Djazuli, M, Widowati, S. (Research Inst. for Food Crops Biotechnology, Jl. Tentara Pelajar 3A, Bogor 16111 (Indonesia))
Format Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Banos, Laguna (Philippines) UPWARD 1996
Subjects
BIODIVERSIDAD
BIODIVERSITE
GERMOPLASMA
GERMPLASM
INDONESIA
INDONESIE
IPOMOEA BATATAS
RECURSOS GENETICOS
RESSOURCE GENETIQUE
VARIEDADES
VARIETE
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Summary:Manggarai regency is one of the important centers of sweetpotato production and genetic diversity in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. The wide diversity of sweetpotato germplasm which are grown in the low, medium, and high altitudes were expected. The objective of this study is to collect sweetpotato cultivars and study local knowledge concerning these. An interdisciplinary approach using Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA) and participatory methods was used to gather data. Sixty nine cultivars conserved both in situ in Ruteng and ex-situ in Bogor were obtained from 11 villages in 6 districts in Manggarai. The change in food crop patterns, low yield, and long maturity of sweetpotato cultivars has contributed to the loss of some sweetpotato cultivars. The women play a major role in household activities, while in the field they are involved in planting, weeding, and harvesting. Land preparation is almost done exclusively by men
Bibliography:F30
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ISBN:9789716140064
9716140061