Past, Present and Future Perspectives on Groundnut Breeding in Burkina Faso

Konate, M and Sanou, J and Miningou, A and Okello, D K and Desmae, H and Janila, P and Mumm, R (2020) Past, Present and Future Perspectives on Groundnut Breeding in Burkina Faso. Agronomy (TSI), 10 (5). pp. 1-23. ISSN 2073-4395

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Abstract

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a major food and cash crop in Burkina Faso. Due to the growing demand for raw oilseeds, there is an increasing interest in groundnut production from traditional rain-fed areas to irrigated environments. However, despite implementation of many initiatives in the past to increase groundnut productivity and production, the groundnut industry still struggles to prosper due to the fact of several constraints including minimal development research and fluctuating markets. Yield penalty due to the presence of drought and biotic stresses continue to be a major drawback for groundnut production. This review traces progress in the groundnut breeding that started in Burkina Faso before the country’s political independence in 1960 through to present times. Up to the 1980s, groundnut improvement was led by international research institutions such as IRHO (Institute of Oils and Oleaginous Research) and ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics). However, international breeding initiatives were not su�cient to establish a robust domestic groundnut breeding programme. This review also provides essential information about opportunities and challenges for groundnut research in Burkina Faso, emphasising the need for institutional attention to genetic improvement of the crop.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Research Program : Asia Research Program : West & Central Africa
CRP:	UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Peanut, Plant breeding, Research, Funding, Genomics, INERA, Cultivar, Selection, Arachis hypogaea
Subjects:	Others > Plant Breeding Others > Agricultural Research Mandate crops > Groundnut Others > Oilseeds Others > Genetics and Genomics
Depositing User:	Mr Arun S
Date Deposited:	14 Aug 2020 07:20
Last Modified:	14 Aug 2020 07:22
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/11553
Official URL:	https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10050704
Projects:	UNSPECIFIED
Funders:	UNSPECIFIED
Acknowledgement:	This review was facilitated by INERA (Institute of Environment and Agriculture Research, Burkina Faso), AfPBA-AOCC (African Plant Breeding Academy and African Orphan Crops Consortium) and ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics).
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