3,460 27,000 38000 155700 3.097 Mocha 2013 TZE-W DT STR 2011 TZE-W DT STR SYN 3,649 27,000 11000 38000 156105 3.108 Farmer Variety 2,281 27,000 11000 38000 102645 1.701 Kishi 4, 804 27,000 trial 38000 216180 4.689 2013 DTE STR-W SYN IWD C3 SYN/DT 4. 100 27,000 11000 184500 3.855 Farmer Variety 64600 2,280 27,000 11000 38000 102600 1.7 *Family labour cost was not assigned cost but similar labour time was used on each variety. Data collection 2015 Reasons for Preference The yellow colour of seed was the most preferred characteristic at all the locations. The yellow maize was preferred whether it was the improved variety or farmer’s variety. This is due to the fact that the farmers claimed that the yellow maize was marketable and is of high demand in the market as well as it commands a better price in the market than the white maize. It is also believed that the yellow maize is more nutritious than the white maize. Other reasons for preference include: Cobs with full grains Big Seed
Mocha 2013 TZE-W DT STR 2011 TZE-W DT STR SYN Farmer Variety 3,460 3,649 2,281 27,000 27,000 27,000 11000 11000 38000 38000 38000 155700 156105 102645 3.097 3.108 1.701 Kishi 2013 DTE STR-W SYN IWD C3 SYN/DT Farmer Variety 4, 804 4. 100 2,280 27,000 27,000 27,000 11000 11000 38000 38000 216180 184500 102600 64600 4.689 3.855 1.7 *Family labour cost was not assigned cost but similar labour time was used on each variety. Data collection 2015 Reasons for Preference The yellow colour of seed was the most preferred characteristic at all the locations. The yellow maize was preferred whether it was the improved variety or farmer’s variety. This is due to the fact that the farmers claimed that the yellow maize was marketable and is of high demand in the market as well as it commands a better price in the market than the white maize. It is also believed that the yellow maize is more nutritious than the white maize. Other reasons for preference include: Cobs with full grains Big Seed trial