Improved varieties of sesame – Niangballo et Boureima
2024-07-16
Problem that technology is supposed to solve :
Food and nutritional insecurity; Post-harvest losses due to pod dehiscence at maturity.
Technical characteristics of the technology :
Iron content of 15% for Niangballo; Strong branching of Boureima; Short cycle of 90 days for Niangballo and Boureima; White seeds for Niangballo and Boureima.
Economic characteristics of the technology
- Acquisition cost :
The same as the existing sesame varieties.
- Economic profitability :
- Comparative advantage :
High yielding varieties and indehiscent at maturity.
Limits of the technology :