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General information
| Innovation ID | 559 |
| Version ID | 429 |
| Innovation Title | Pearl millet inbred variety IKMV18004 for cultivation in the Sudanian Zone |
| Innovation description | IKMV18004 is a high yielding (2.0 to 2.2 mt/ha), dual purpose (i.e. for grin and fodder yield), downy mildew resistant, medium duration pearl millet variety with high nutritional value (Iron and Zinc). this variety will potentially contribute to SDG`s 1,2,3, and 17. |
| Reporting Staff | Prakash Gangashetty (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 is ready for uptake by farmers, and was released on May 23, 2020 for cultivation in Burkina Faso, with potential spillover effects in Mali, Niger, and Nigeria. It is positioned to replace the existing variety SOSAT-C88. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | Centre National de Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, Institut de l'Environement et de Recherche Agricole |
| 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 | Burkina Faso,Mali,Niger,Nigeria |
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 varieties released by ICRISAT (GLDC-mapped) 2020 from MEASURE Platform [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 |