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Quikgro: developing potato varieties suited to sub-Saharan conditions

Quikgro: developing potato varieties suited to sub-Saharan conditions

Researchers met recently in Malawi in the context of Quikgro (c) JamesHuttonInst
“Potato is an important food and cash crop in the region and increased production will contribute to economic growth and prosperity along the whole potato supply chain”
Researchers met recently in Malawi in the context of Quikgro (c) JamesHuttonInst

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. Scientists of the James Hutton Institute in collaboration with the University of St Andrews are supporting an innovative research project aiming to develop potato varieties suited to the agronomic and environmental conditions of the region, which will hopefully result in economic and social benefits for smallholder farmers.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute