Emproved Millet variety

2024-07-16

Problem that technology is supposed to solve :

Technical characteristics of the technology :

Short cycle (68 days); Good yield (1.5 t/ha); Drought resistant; Much more nutritious than the traditional variety Souna 3; Iron content 65 mg/kg compared to existing varieties 47 mg/kg; Stay Green character.


Economic characteristics of the technology

- Acquisition cost :

The same as the existing millet varieties.


- Economic profitability :


- Comparative advantage :

Very early variety with high yield; 38% more iron than the traditional variety Souna 3; Improvement of the nutritional status of women and children in particular.


Limits of the technology :


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