The present and future status of groundnut breeding and research in Zimbabwe.
1985
Chiteka A.Z.
This paper discusses groundnut production patterns and marketing trends in Zimbabwe. Groundnut is widely grown, mostly by peasant farmers, and it is the most important pulse legume crop. It is principally grown for home consumption and as a cash crop. The main environmental factors determining the nature and type of production are outlined. The major constraints to yield are low and unreliable rainfall often poorly distributed over the growing season, unadapted cultivars, diseases, and pests. Breeding is the major component of research on groundnuts in Zimbabwe and the objectives are discussed in the light of the production problems. Various other aspects of groundnut production e.g., agronomy, nutrition, mechanization, pathology, and entomology are currently under investigation. Frequently, research recommendations are not adopted by farmers. A farming systems research program has been initiated in conjunction with the Extension Department to bridge this gap. The future trends in groundnut research are outlined in the light of the present status and projected production trends.
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