Table 2.
Common bean seed system indicators and data on varieties.
Source: Author's computation based on the CGIAR DIIVA (2021)dataset
| Country | First-last release year | Number released | Average geographical area (Ha) | Number of full-time equivalent (FTE) breeders | Year data collected | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 1979–2010 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2009 | Expert opinion |
| Congo | 1985–2009 | 35 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2009 | Expert opinion |
| Ethiopia | 1973–2008 | 32 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 2009 | Expert opinion |
| Malawi | 1995–2009 | 15 | 6.1 | 4 | 2009 | Expert opinion |
| Mozambique | 1986–2010 | 15 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2009 | Expert opinion |
| Rwanda | 1970–2010 | 61 | 0.61 | 5.1 | 2010 | Survey |
| Tanzania | 1980–2010 | 29 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 2009 | Expert Opinion |
| Uganda | 1968–2010 | 18 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2010 | Survey |
| Zambia | 1985–2014 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 2015 | SCCI Variety Register |
CGIAR DIIVA elicits expert opinion (people with experience in the subject matter) with the verification of the accuracy of these estimates with specific and rigorous adoption studies