A member of CGIAR consortium www.iita. org Latest innovations along the value chain A. Lopez-Montes, R. Bhattacharjee, M. Abberton, S. Hauser, L. Kumar One day Focused Group meeting on Agric Innovation and Food Security in the South West (DFID/IITA Collaboration) Oct 16 th 2014 Yams
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A member of CGIAR consortium www.iita.org
Latest innovations along the value chain
A. Lopez-Montes, R. Bhattacharjee, M. Abberton, S. Hauser, L. KumarOne day Focused Group meeting on Agric Innovation and Food Security in the
South West (DFID/IITA Collaboration) Oct 16th 2014
SEED SYSTEMS AND QUALITYInputs, Production, Trading
1.Aeroponic System: private sector involved
2.Bioreactor systems3.Diagnostic tools
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Varieties with suitable characteristics for boiled yam, yam fries and derived products (amala, wassa-wassa and preparation of good pounded yam), along with high yield and tolerance to anthracnose, viruses and nematodes
• Objective of the Research: To deliver highly consumer accepted varieties and link farmers and food industry.
Domestic, Export Markets
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TDr 89/026
65
TDr Amula
TDr Alumac
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TDr 07/009
83
TDr 07/003
62
TDr Omi-e
fun
TDr 07/007
77
TDr 07/003
14
TDr 05/005
70
TDr 02/005
15
TDr Ehobia
TDr 03/001
80
TDr 00/004
03
TDr M2/5
0/7
TDr 05/010
19
TDr 00/003
62
TDr 95/191
58
TDr 01/004
050
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
Kg
FRES
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1 K
g FL
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Threshold 1
Dioscorea rotundata varieties selected for yam flour-instant poundo yam
Threshold 2
Domestic, Export MarketsLINKING PROCESSORS AND FARMERS
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1. Pilot farmers producing selected varieties.
2. Production technology for tubers of medium to small size, easy to peel using machines and 25-30 t/ha
3. Linking small holder farmers with processors
Domestic, Export Markets
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Domestic, Export Markets Varieties of D. rotundata and D. alata to produce yam fries: IITA, PRIMLAKS
SELECTION INDEX: Processors+Breeder+Consumer
Sele
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(SI)
6 7 9 10 13 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 33 44 550
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SI = Colour*0.3)+ (Taste*0.25)+(Appearance*0.2)+(Aroma*0.15)*(Texture*0.1)
VarietyCH 2: Commercial Potato French fries
CH 1 : Commercial yam fries
CH 1CH 2
CH 1Threshold of selection
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1.Pilot farmers producing selected varieties, located in a radio of 100 km, using GIS.
2.Production technology for tubers of medium to small size, easy to peel using machines and 25-30 t/ha