Dual purpose millet varieties - Souna Saloum, Souna Sine and Souna Baol
2024-09-12
Problem that technology is supposed to solve :
Food and nutrition insecurity
Technical characteristics of the technology :
Yield potential of 2.5 t ha-1 ; Stay Green character ; Medium to short cycle - 105 days for Souna Saloum, 92 days for Souna Sine and 87 days for Souna du Baol.
Economic characteristics of the technology
- Acquisition cost :
The same as the existing millet varieties.
- Economic profitability :
- Comparative advantage :
Early to medium early varieties; 100% increase in grain yield and 20-50% increase in forage yield compared to the popular variety Souna 3; better forage quality than Souna 3.
Limits of the technology :