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Delivering food security and health for East Africa through resilient potatoes

Delivering food security and health for East Africa through resilient potatoes

Researchers in Malawi in the context of Quikgro work (c) JamesHuttonInst
"Within this project, we aim to identify climate-resilient and disease-resistant potato varieties tailored to potato production systems in Kenya and Malawi"
Quikgro researchers in Malawi (c) James Hutton Institute

Potato is a key food and cash crop contributing both to food security and the local economy in Kenya, Malawi and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa. However, crops in the region are frequently affected by low yields and plant pest and diseases, with a significative impact on communities’ livelihoods.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute