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General information
| Innovation ID | 334 |
| Version ID | 251 |
| Innovation Title | UFM 19-1 (KNE 689): a new finger millet high yielding variety for Mid Altitude Medium rainfall in Kenya and Tanzania |
| Innovation description | KNE 689 is medium duration variety flowering at 55-60 and maturing at 100 days. Mature plant is 85-100 cm tall, erect, tan in color with green leaves. the pant has large open ears with a good exertion (7-12 cm). The seeds are brown in color and exposed glume covering. Has a yield potential of 2.5-4.5 tha-1, large open eyes, has moderate resistance to drought and high resistance to blast and striga. |
| Reporting Staff | Henry Ojulong (ICRISAT) |
| 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 | Released in December 2019, right now Breeder and Foundation seed is under production by the releasing organization, TARI. Demonstrations are planned for the 2020 season in southern Tanzania and the 2020LR in northern and central Tanzania. Farmers are being recruited to be trained in QDS seed production. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | Agricultural Research Institute Uyole |
| Top 5 contributors | International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics; Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute; Sokoine University of Agriculture; Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | |
| Main CRP | CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals |
| Flagship project | FP4-Variety and Hybrid Development |
| Cluster | FP4-2-Breeding pipelines |
| Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters | CGIAR Research Program on Genebanks,Genebanks-UM-Use Module |
Scope
| Geographic scope | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | Kenya,United Republic of Tanzania |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Enhanced genetic gain |
| Other Sub-IDO | Increased access to diverse nutrient-rich foods |
| Other Sub-IDO | Increased resilience of agro-ecosystems and communities, especially those including smallholders |
Evidences
| Evidences |
Linked Elements
| Milestones | 6814-172-30451 - Phase I genetic materials deployed in GLDC crop improvement by CGIAR centers - annually 8 crops X 3 trait clusters X 2 regions tested by NARS. 6814-172-37920 - New suite of resilient varieties released by NARS partners. (Phase 1 investments start being released) |
| Outcome Impact Case |
| Policy |