Abstract:
A study was realized to understand the different methods of production and management of cereals seeds in the Far-North region of Cameroon. The study aimed to evaluate the management approach used by the stakeholders of the seeds. Based on a Focus group and interview methodology, a sample of fifty individuals was submitted to an open and closed question form. It follows that in total 6 varieties of maize (CMS-9015, CMS-8806, CMS-8501, CMS-8704, TZEE-W, and EVDT) and 6 varieties of sorghum (CS-54, CS-61, CS-95, Damougari, S-35, and Zouaye) are popularized and multiplied on a large scale. The EVDT varieties of corn and CS-95, CS-61, and Damougari of sorghum are no longer multiplied. Varietal diversity, plot isolation, and crop plot rotation techniques permit good production and seeds management of cereals. The only variety of rice recorded was Nerica 3 and 25 collections of pennicilary millet from the Far-North and North of Cameroon, ICRISAT, and INERA are being popularized. The local varieties Sectaire (22.85 %), Dadoudou (11.42 %), Farigawa, Salié, and Viri by 8.57 %, local white maize (5.71 %) and Panar (2.85 %) are the most appreciated and cultivated by farmers for their organoleptic properties, their nutritional values and their productivity. The local seeds of the farmers are obtained by mass selection (82.85 %) in the field.