Constraints to On-Farm Maize (Zea mays L.) Seed Production in Western Kenya: Plant Growth and Yield

Table 3

Preferences of farmers for varieties and their attributes.

Attribute	Percent of farmers
	Local landraces (𝑛=162)	Improved varieties (𝑛=27)
Good grain yield	44.7	79.1
Early maturing	44.0	16.7
Good grain/food quality	29.8	12.5
Drought resistance	15.6	4.2
Low-input requirement	12.8
Good marketability	6.4
Pest and disease resistance	3.5
Good storage potential	2.1
Lodging resistance	1.4
Striga resistance	0.7