ISSN 2756-3790
International Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture ISSN 2167-0455 Vol. 7 (8), pp. 001-004, August, 2019. DOI: 10.46882/IJHF/1092. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Analysis of preference attributes for spider plant genotypes in Kenya: Implications for breeders and farmers
Kenneth Mutoro
Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya. E-mail: [email protected]
Accepted 23 July, 2019
Abstract
The supply of spider plant (Cleome gynandra) as one of the African leafy vegetables in Kenya is low and this is attributed to inadequate supply of genotypes preferred by both farmers and consumers. This study was carried out to evaluate preference attributes and genotypes of spider plant for both farmer and consumer production and utilization respectively. A survey was conducted in Kiambu county, Kenya on 114 respondents distributed as follows:- 32 farmers, 37 traders and 45 consumers. Both primary and secondary data were utilized. Primary data was collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed with the aid of SPSS version 16.0 computer software. Hedonic scale of 1-9 was used in ranking preferences. Results indicated that appearance, colour, aroma and/or taste and medicinal properties influence consumer choices of vegetable lines.
Keywords: African leafy vegetables, Cleome gynandra, manure, cultivars.