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General information
| Innovation ID | 656 |
| Version ID | 511 |
| Innovation Title | Ambient ware potato storage technology in Uganda |
| Innovation description | Farmers in Uganda typically use light stores or light rooms in the house for potato storage. However, these are suitable only for storing seed potato because light promotes sprouting. The innovation consists of 8MT capacity improved stores that are dark and allow temperature control by taking advantage of the cool air at night. |
| Reporting Staff | Emmanuel Alamu (IITA) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2020 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Production systems and Management practices |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 2: successful piloting |
| Year (Stage) | 2020 |
| Stage Description | The technical viability of the stores has been proven: when suitable varieties are stored, they can be kept for up to three months while maintaining quality and marketability. Recent research has shown that the increased revenues due to higher prices during the off-season allow the recovery of the investment. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | International Potato Center |
| Top 5 contributors | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture; Alliance Bioversity International-International Center for Tropical Agriculture |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | International Potato Center-CGIAR Center/Program (Center); Makerere University-Academic Institutions (universities, colleges, etc.) |
| Main CRP | CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas |
| Flagship project | FP4-Nutritious RTB food and added value through postharvest intervention |
| Cluster | CC4.1-Demand-led approaches to drive postharvest innovation and nutrition improvements |
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Scope
| Geographic scope | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | Uganda |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Reduced production risk |
| Other Sub-IDO | |
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Evidences
| Evidences | "Pieter Wauters, Monica Parker. (16/12/2020). Assessment of the ware potato storage practices of farmers and traders in Uganda and the performance of improved ambient ware potato stores. Peru: International Potato Center (CIP).""Wauters, P. Parker, M. Naziri, D. (2020). Individual ambient ware potato storage excels in Uganda. Research Brief 06. Lima, Peru: International Potato Center. 2 p.""Caroline Nabukeera, Diego Naziri. (11/8/2017). Economic Viability of Ware Potato Storage in Ambient Stores in Eastern Uganda." |
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