Gendered preferences for varieties and traits in Uganda’s common bean value chain: insights for breeding programs
Eileen Bogweh Nchanji, Collins Odhiambo Ageyo, Wilber Ssekandi, Grace Nanyonjo, Grace Bantebya, Cosmas Kweyu Lutomia, Victor Nyamolo · 2026
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Eileen Bogweh Nchanji's team studied what bean traders, processors, and consumers in Uganda actually want from varieties, in a 2026 study. Breeding has long centred on farmers' agronomic traits, yet varieties that ignore downstream tastes sit unsold on shelves. The team used mixed methods with 75 traders, 21 processors, and 100 consumers.
Across genders, the most prized traits intertwined: fast cooking, thick stew, good flavour, and low cost. Existing varieties already carried those traits, including NABE 4 and Kanyebwa. Breeders can use the findings to target traits that satisfy women and men across the whole value chain, not just the farm.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Eileen Bogweh Nchanji, Collins Odhiambo Ageyo, Wilber Ssekandi, Grace Nanyonjo, Grace Bantebya, Cosmas Kweyu Lutomia, Victor Nyamolo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 59 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |