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General information
| Innovation ID | 548 |
| Version ID | 418 |
| Innovation Title | Finger millet inbred variety Katope for cultivation in low to mid-altitudes in Malawi and Kenya |
| Innovation description | Katope is a green-colored plant with small ears and copper brown seed. It stands erect of medium height. The variety yields 2.0-2.5 t/ha in farmers fields. Katope is tolerant to several abiotic stresses. The dietary value of this variety lies in its high Calcium and Iron content. This variety has been developed under the AVISA Project, and will potentially contribute to SDG Goals 1,2,3,5,8,12,13, and 17. |
| Reporting Staff | Henry Ojulong (ICRISAT) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2020 |
| 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) | 2020 |
| Stage Description | This variety was released on June 6, 2019 for cultivation in low to mid-altitude areas in Malawi, and potential spillover to Kenya. This newly-released variety is undergoing large scale seed production for next season`s planting. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Water Development, Department of Agricultural Research Services |
| Top 5 contributors | International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics |
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 |
Scope
| Geographic scope | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | Malawi,Kenya |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Enhanced genetic gain |
| Other Sub-IDO | Closed yield gaps through improved agronomic and animal husbandry practices |
| Other Sub-IDO | Reduced production risk |
Evidences
| Evidences | List of crop varieties and hybrids released in 2020 co-developed by ICRISAT and CRP-GLDC with partners [https://mel.cgiar.org/uploads/relatedfiles/jhF3fH3GLzIx9UvsOqbzlMPwA0MDgf.xlsx] |
Linked Elements
| Milestones | 6814-172-37920 - New suite of resilient varieties released by NARS partners. (Phase 1 investments start being released) |
| Outcome Impact Case |
| Policy |