Selection criteria identified by farmers

Dry season (Rank) n-21 women, 26 men

Rainy season (Rank) n-26 women, 14 men

High biomass production

1

1

Dry season tolerance

2

(6)^*

High nutritive value

3

2

Well accepted palatable

4

3

Disease resistant

5

(8)^*

Improves soils fertility

(9)^*

4

Serves for erosion control

n.m

5

Promotes high milk production

(6)^*

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