Major constraints and trends for common bean production and commercialization; establishing priorities for future research = Principales restricciones y tendencias en la producción y comercialización de fríjol común; estableciendo prioridades de…

In order to identify the principal constraints and trends for
common bean production and commercialization and the
priorities for future common bean research in Africa, Latin
America and the Caribbean (LAC), a priority setting process
was developed at the International Center for Tropical
Agriculture (CIAT). The results suggested that the principal
research included breeding and selecting for several traits,
such as drought tolerance and water use efficiency, improved
yields, and consumer acceptance. Additionally, the results of the
priority setting process suggested that institutional measures
are needed, such as improving formal seed production and
distribution channels and the development of national and regional
seed policies. On the other hand, the identified principal
constraints included diseases, pests, and market constraints.
Finally, the identified principal trends were: increase in demand
and production, and development of high-yield varieties and
improvement in nutritional quality.