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General information
| Innovation ID | 306 |
| Version ID | 227 |
| Innovation Title | Cassava variety (Mpale) resistant to cassava mosaic disease released in Malawi |
| Innovation description | Officially released in Malawi, Mpale is a sweet and high yielding variety (30 tons per hectare) and is more resistant to cassava mosaic disease than Mbundumali, the local sweet variety. It has high dry matter content, is pleasantly mealy when cooked, and makes a good fermented flour, a locally prized delicacy. |
| Reporting Staff | Pheneas Ntawuruhunga (IITA), P. Pankomera (MoAIWD - DARS) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2019 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Genetic (variety and breeds) |
| Number of varieties | 1 |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 3: available/ ready for uptake |
| Year (Stage) | 2019 |
| Stage Description | Officially released by DARS in 2011. The RTC-ACTION project is disseminating pathogen-free cassava planting materials of four improved varieties (Sagonja, Mbundumali, Sauti, and Mpale) in Nkhata Bay, Mangochi, Lilongwe, Mzimba and Kasungu districts. |
| Has a lead organization | no |
| Lead Organization | No lead organization |
| Top 5 contributors | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture; Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Water Development, Department of Agricultural Research Services |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Water Development, Department of Agricultural Research Services-Government |
| Main CGIAR portfolio | CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas |
| Flagship project | FP2-Adapted productive varieties and quality seed of RTB crops |
| Cluster | CA2.3-Added value cassava varieties for high impact markets and end users |
| Other CGIAR portfolios-Flagships-Clusters |
Scope
| Geographic scope | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | Malawi |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Enhanced genetic gain |
| Other Sub-IDO | Increased livelihood opportunities |
| Other Sub-IDO |
Evidences
| Evidences | International Potato Center. 2019. Selfless malawian cassava farmer finds joy in community food security. Outcome story. Lima (Peru). International Potato Center. 2p [ https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99722 ] |
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