CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas - RTB

Overview: PO2.4.1 - Resilient, market-demanded candidate varieties

PO2.4.6 - PO2.4.2


Leader: Thiago Mendes, International Potato Center - CIP
Coleader: Monica Parker, International Potato Center - CIP

Team members: 3
Partner organizations: 1

Budget 2026
USD : 0

Outputs: 7

  Activity/Product Description
    
Increase potato breeding efficiency and delivery, for population improvement and variety development against major biotic and abiotic stresses with user-preferred table, processing, and nutritional qualities, taking into consideration special needs of vulnerable groups and gender aspects in SSA. Research includes engagement of female and male farmers and breeding companies in the selection process, conducting genotype-by-environment evaluations to help identify markers for trait selection, and addressing intellectual property issues.
  Atlas
    
  Outputs
    
Code Type Output Name Leader Co-leader Deliverables Commodity View
PO2.4.1.1 Web-based potato breeding information management systems operational. Thiago Mendes Elisa Del Carmen Salas Murrugarra 7 Potato
PO2.4.1.2 Dynamic broad-based potato populations adapted for SSA. Thiago Mendes Betaw Hirut 58 Potato
PO2.4.1.3 At least 15 varieties released for humid tropical and sub-tropical highlands, focusing on late blight resistance Thiago Mendes 11 Potato
PO2.4.1.4 At least 5 varieties released for mid altitude, humid subtropical agro-ecologies in SSA, focusing on heat tolerance, late blight and virus resistance. Thiago Mendes Elmar Schulte-Geldermann 6 Potato
PO2.4.1.5 At least 5 varieties released for mid-altitude, semi-humid subtropical agro-ecologies in SSA, focusing on heat, drought and virus tolerance. Thiago Mendes Elmar Schulte-Geldermann 7 Potato
PO2.4.1.6 Released varieties with elevated iron and zinc levels available for variety selection in Ethiopia and Rwanda and subsequently other priority countries with high dietary intake of potatoes Thiago Mendes 5 Potato
PO2.4.1.7 Germplasm selection and evaluation network established in selected priority countries. Thiago Mendes 4 Potato
  Training
    
Training Type Title Subject From To
Non-Formal Activities National Face to face Knowledge Exchange - meetings with platforms, learning alliances, community of practices on Organix products training (Oxin, Okoa maji & Asilee) to enahnce potato growth in (Kenya) (Male: 22, Female: 51) Organix products training (Oxin, Okoa maji & Asilee) to enahnce potato growth 2017-03-06 2017-03-06
Non-Formal Activities National Face to face Knowledge Exchange - meetings with platforms, learning alliances, community of practices on Training to produce seed potato from apical cuttings in (Kenya) (Male: 9, Female: 22) Training to produce seed potato from apical cuttings 2017-02-15 2017-02-15
  Personnel Involved
    
   Key Results
    
  Partners