This field guide module presents one of the most valuable techniques for plant breeders: the selection of plants to improve local varieties (landraces) or develop entirely new ones. Although often seen as the exclusive domain of professional plant breeders in research stations, this guide translates basic and more advanced techniques from the science of plant breeding into clear, practical steps that make sense in the context of smallholder farming communities.
As part of the field guide for Farmer Field School facilitators engaged in participatory plant breeding, this module equips facilitators and breeders with accessible, actionable tools that bridge scientific knowledge and practical field application.
Facilitator Field Guide for Farmer Field Schools on PPB – Plant Selection Techniques module
