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Home ยป Five new climate and disease resilient potato varieties approved for release in Malawi

Five new climate and disease resilient potato varieties approved for release in Malawi

Five new climate and disease resilient potato varieties approved for release in Malawi

23 Dec 2021

Five new potato varieties have been approved for release in Malawi
"We hope that Chikoka, Chitute, Khutula, Phindu and Tinyadile will contribute to economic prosperity and increased food security in Malawi and beyond, and are very grateful to our project partners and funders for their continued support"
Quikgro trial plots in Zomba, Malawi

Five climate and disease resilient potato varieties developed by the James Hutton Institute-led Quikgro research project have been approved for release in Malawi by the Agriculture Technology Release Committee of the Malawian Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development. It’s hoped that the new varieties will contribute to economic growth and prosperity along the whole potato supply chain in the region.

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