Enhancing sesame production in West Africa's Sahel: A comprehensive insight into the cultivation of this untapped crop in Senegal and Mali
Background: West Africa's Sahel is characterized by a dry and hot climate with limited rainfall that impairs the production of several crops. Sesame is a resilient crop that is well suited to this environment. Unfortunately, there is a lack of data relative to the status of its production in West Africa. We made investigations in four major sesame-growing areas of Senegal and Mali, into the status of the crop's production, its agronomic practices, the challenges farmers face and their preferences concerning the traits that should be improved. Results: A total of 256 sesame producers in 47 villages were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The results showed that sesame is a multi-ethnic crop and only 20% of the total fields owned by farmers were allocated to its cultivation. The yield and the seasonal production of sesame per farmer was quite weak showing that this crop is still a commodity grown on a small scale. Various cultivars were grown, and the most widely grown ones have considerable levels of oil (53–60.34%) and protein (18–21.89%) contents. In both countries, seed marketing was the main impediment the producers faced on account of a lack of reliable markets and of a considerable fluctuation in prices. Conclusions: Overall, the sesame sector is still traditional but is progressively developing and sesame could become an important cash crop for smallholders in West Africa's Sahel. Research programs should target the release of the varieties with higher yield, a stronger resistance to drought, heat, diseases and pests, a good seed quality and improved plant architecture. This study represents the first insight into the sesame sector in West Africa's Sahel, and our findings may guide researchers and policy-makers to boost this sector for ensuring food security and the improvement of small-scale farmers' livelihood.
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dig-cirad-fr-6082752024-02-14T05:32:12Z http://agritrop.cirad.fr/608275/ http://agritrop.cirad.fr/608275/ Enhancing sesame production in West Africa's Sahel: A comprehensive insight into the cultivation of this untapped crop in Senegal and Mali. Dossa Komivi, Konteye Marième, Niang Mareme, Doumbia Youssouf, Cissé Ndiaga. 2017. Agriculture and Food Security, 6:68, 15 p.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-017-0143-3 <https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-017-0143-3> Enhancing sesame production in West Africa's Sahel: A comprehensive insight into the cultivation of this untapped crop in Senegal and Mali Dossa, Komivi Konteye, Marième Niang, Mareme Doumbia, Youssouf Cissé, Ndiaga eng 2017 Agriculture and Food Security pratique culturale rendement des cultures Sesamum indicum participation caractère agronomique fertilisation sésame variété variété indigène http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2018 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10176 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6992 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37602 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_210 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10795 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_14216 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8157 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_32886 Sénégal Mali Afrique occidentale Sahel Afrique Burkina Faso http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6970 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4540 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8355 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6734 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_165 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8081 Background: West Africa's Sahel is characterized by a dry and hot climate with limited rainfall that impairs the production of several crops. Sesame is a resilient crop that is well suited to this environment. Unfortunately, there is a lack of data relative to the status of its production in West Africa. We made investigations in four major sesame-growing areas of Senegal and Mali, into the status of the crop's production, its agronomic practices, the challenges farmers face and their preferences concerning the traits that should be improved. Results: A total of 256 sesame producers in 47 villages were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The results showed that sesame is a multi-ethnic crop and only 20% of the total fields owned by farmers were allocated to its cultivation. The yield and the seasonal production of sesame per farmer was quite weak showing that this crop is still a commodity grown on a small scale. Various cultivars were grown, and the most widely grown ones have considerable levels of oil (53–60.34%) and protein (18–21.89%) contents. In both countries, seed marketing was the main impediment the producers faced on account of a lack of reliable markets and of a considerable fluctuation in prices. Conclusions: Overall, the sesame sector is still traditional but is progressively developing and sesame could become an important cash crop for smallholders in West Africa's Sahel. Research programs should target the release of the varieties with higher yield, a stronger resistance to drought, heat, diseases and pests, a good seed quality and improved plant architecture. This study represents the first insight into the sesame sector in West Africa's Sahel, and our findings may guide researchers and policy-makers to boost this sector for ensuring food security and the improvement of small-scale farmers' livelihood. article info:eu-repo/semantics/article Journal Article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://agritrop.cirad.fr/608275/1/s40066-017-0143-3.pdf text cc_by info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-017-0143-3 10.1186/s40066-017-0143-3 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1186/s40066-017-0143-3 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/purl/https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-017-0143-3 |
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pratique culturale rendement des cultures Sesamum indicum participation caractère agronomique fertilisation sésame variété variété indigène http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2018 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10176 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6992 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37602 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_210 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10795 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_14216 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8157 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_32886 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6970 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4540 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8355 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6734 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_165 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8081 pratique culturale rendement des cultures Sesamum indicum participation caractère agronomique fertilisation sésame variété variété indigène http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2018 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10176 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6992 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37602 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_210 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10795 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_14216 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8157 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_32886 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6970 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4540 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8355 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6734 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_165 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8081 |
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pratique culturale rendement des cultures Sesamum indicum participation caractère agronomique fertilisation sésame variété variété indigène http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2018 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10176 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6992 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37602 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_210 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10795 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_14216 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8157 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_32886 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6970 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4540 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8355 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6734 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_165 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8081 pratique culturale rendement des cultures Sesamum indicum participation caractère agronomique fertilisation sésame variété variété indigène http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2018 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10176 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6992 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37602 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_210 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10795 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_14216 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8157 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_32886 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6970 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4540 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8355 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6734 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_165 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8081 Dossa, Komivi Konteye, Marième Niang, Mareme Doumbia, Youssouf Cissé, Ndiaga Enhancing sesame production in West Africa's Sahel: A comprehensive insight into the cultivation of this untapped crop in Senegal and Mali |
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Background: West Africa's Sahel is characterized by a dry and hot climate with limited rainfall that impairs the production of several crops. Sesame is a resilient crop that is well suited to this environment. Unfortunately, there is a lack of data relative to the status of its production in West Africa. We made investigations in four major sesame-growing areas of Senegal and Mali, into the status of the crop's production, its agronomic practices, the challenges farmers face and their preferences concerning the traits that should be improved. Results: A total of 256 sesame producers in 47 villages were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The results showed that sesame is a multi-ethnic crop and only 20% of the total fields owned by farmers were allocated to its cultivation. The yield and the seasonal production of sesame per farmer was quite weak showing that this crop is still a commodity grown on a small scale. Various cultivars were grown, and the most widely grown ones have considerable levels of oil (53–60.34%) and protein (18–21.89%) contents. In both countries, seed marketing was the main impediment the producers faced on account of a lack of reliable markets and of a considerable fluctuation in prices. Conclusions: Overall, the sesame sector is still traditional but is progressively developing and sesame could become an important cash crop for smallholders in West Africa's Sahel. Research programs should target the release of the varieties with higher yield, a stronger resistance to drought, heat, diseases and pests, a good seed quality and improved plant architecture. This study represents the first insight into the sesame sector in West Africa's Sahel, and our findings may guide researchers and policy-makers to boost this sector for ensuring food security and the improvement of small-scale farmers' livelihood. |
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pratique culturale rendement des cultures Sesamum indicum participation caractère agronomique fertilisation sésame variété variété indigène http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2018 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10176 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6992 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37602 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_210 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10795 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_14216 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8157 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_32886 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6970 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4540 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8355 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6734 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_165 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8081 |
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Dossa, Komivi Konteye, Marième Niang, Mareme Doumbia, Youssouf Cissé, Ndiaga |
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Dossa, Komivi Konteye, Marième Niang, Mareme Doumbia, Youssouf Cissé, Ndiaga |
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Enhancing sesame production in West Africa's Sahel: A comprehensive insight into the cultivation of this untapped crop in Senegal and Mali |
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Enhancing sesame production in West Africa's Sahel: A comprehensive insight into the cultivation of this untapped crop in Senegal and Mali |
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Enhancing sesame production in West Africa's Sahel: A comprehensive insight into the cultivation of this untapped crop in Senegal and Mali |
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Enhancing sesame production in West Africa's Sahel: A comprehensive insight into the cultivation of this untapped crop in Senegal and Mali |
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Enhancing sesame production in West Africa's Sahel: A comprehensive insight into the cultivation of this untapped crop in Senegal and Mali |
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enhancing sesame production in west africa's sahel: a comprehensive insight into the cultivation of this untapped crop in senegal and mali |
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