CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas - RTB

Overview: PO2.4.6 - Evidence based strategies to scale out seed systems

PO2.4.5 - PO2.4.1


Leader: Monica Parker, International Potato Center - CIP

Team members: 2
Partner organizations: 13

Budget 2026
USD : 0

Outputs: 3

  Activity/Product Description
    
Testing and implementing methodologies to generate innovations on large-scale production and use of quality seed, as well as on effective linkages among value chain actors, paying special attention to private investments. We will identify, document, and promote replicable and scalable methodologies to reach new areas and users.
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  Outputs
    
Code Type Output Name Leader Co-leader Deliverables Commodity View
PO2.4.6.1 Database of potato agroecologies; seed potato sector; potato production, consumption and trade for different relevant groups, including socio economic characterization of producers by income group, poverty and nutrition indicators, and gender - collected and published in Ethiopia, Kenya and Malawi. Julius Juma Okello Benson Kimeu Kisinga 5 Potato
PO2.4.6.2 Analysis of dissemination and adoption of new varieties and technologies Julius Juma Okello Berga Tereda Lemaga 15 Potato
PO2.4.6.3 Partnership approaches developed and assessed for wide-scale impact of high-quality seed and robust varieties, and best practices identified Elmar Schulte-Geldermann Julius Juma Okello 22 Potato
  Training
    
Training Type Title Subject From To
Individual Degree Kenya Male MSc on Data Management Data Management 2017-01-01 2018-12-31
Individual Degree Kenya MSc on Field detection of Ralstonia solanacearum (RS) using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assay Field detection of Ralstonia solanacearum (RS) using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assay 2017-01-05 2019-04-30
Other Training National Face to face Training Course on ToT to crop experts and DAs on Potato production and postharvest management in (Ethiopia) (Male: 13, Female: 32) ToT to crop experts and DAs on Potato production and postharvest management 2017-02-19 2017-02-20
Other Training National Face to face Training Course on ToT to crop experts and DAs on Potato production and postharvest management in (Ethiopia) (Male: 6, Female: 25) ToT to crop experts and DAs on Potato production and postharvest management 2018-02-17 2018-02-18
Non-Formal Activities National Face to face Knowledge Exchange - meetings with platforms, learning alliances, community of practices on AVCD potato Partners meeting in (Kenya) (Male: 9, Female: 22) AVCD potato Partners meeting 2017-06-08 2017-06-09
Non-Formal Activities National Face to face Knowledge Exchange - meetings with platforms, learning alliances, community of practices on Farmers Training in potato production in (Kenya) (Male: 1210, Female: 2825) Farmers Training in potato production 2017-04-04 2017-04-04
Non-Formal Activities National Face to face Knowledge Exchange - meetings with platforms, learning alliances, community of practices on Training on hilling for potato production in (Kenya) (Male: 450, Female: 1050) Training on hilling for potato production 2017-04-10 2017-10-09
Non-Formal Activities National Face to face Knowledge Exchange - meetings with platforms, learning alliances, community of practices on Potato Cooperative annual general meeting in (Kenya) (Male: 10, Female: 5) Potato Cooperative annual general meeting 2017-09-01 2017-09-01
Individual Degree Kenya MSc on Return on investment and cost-effectiveness of CIP-led intervention on potato in Malawi Return on investment and cost-effectiveness of CIP-led intervention on potato in Malawi 2020-03-01 2021-06-30
Other Training National Online Training Course on WUR potato course 'Potato sector development for emerging markets' (Male: 022, Female: 25) WUR potato course 'Potato sector development for emerging markets' 2021-06-14 2021-07-16
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