This document summarizes the participatory evaluation of vitamin-A biofortified maize varieties in Zambia. Farmers evaluated new orange maize varieties for production and consumption characteristics and expressed willingness to pay for the seeds. For production, orange varieties had higher yields and cob filling than white varieties. For consumption, orange maize was rated superior for aroma and taste in the two major preparations. Farmers' willingness to pay for orange seeds was higher than for conventional white seeds. The evaluation concluded orange varieties were well-received but indicated larger representative surveys were needed to validate the results.
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