Worldveg seedkit distribution of traditional vegetables in East Africa

Study Extent

Sampling

Method steps

1. Accessions and breeding lines, which were selected for the vegetable seed kits were tested under local conditions for yield, disease resistance, and consumer preference. The distributed lines were open-pollinated so that farmers could save seed. Seed kits were distributed in combination with capacity development in vegetable growing and seed saving.

1. Abelmoschus esculentus
   common name: Okra rank: species
2. Amaranthus cruentus
   common name: Amaranth rank: species
3. Amaranthus dubius
   common name: Amaranth rank: species
4. Amaranthus hypochondriacus
   common name: Amaranth rank: species
5. Amaranthus tricolor
   common name: Amaranth rank: species
6. Brassica carinata
   common name: Ethiopian kale rank: species
7. Capsicum annuum
   common name: Sweet pepper rank: species
8. Cleome gynandra
   common name: Spider plant rank: species
9. Corchorus olitorius
   common name: Jute mallow rank: species
10. Crotalaria brevidens
    common name: Sun hemp rank: species
11. Cucurbita moschata
    common name: Pumpkin rank: species
12. Glycine max
    common name: Grain soybean rank: species
13. Moringa oleifera
    common name: Moringa rank: species
14. Solanum aethiopicum
    common name: Ethiopian eggplant rank: species
15. Solanum anguivi
    common name: Ethiopian eggplant rank: species
16. Solanum lycopersicum
    common name: Tomato rank: species
17. Solanum scabrum
    common name: Ethiopian eggplant rank: species
18. Solanum spp.
    common name: Ethiopian eggplant rank: species
19. Solanum villosum
    common name: Leafy nightshade rank: species
20. Vigna unguiculata
    common name: Grain cowpea rank: species