CIFSRF final technical report : Scaling up the production of more nutritious yellow potatoes in Colombia (CIFSRF Phase 2)
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2018-04
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The “More Nutritious Potatoes Project” development and implementation of a high quality potato seed production system propelled production of three new cultivars, contributing to food security and nutrition in Colombia. As of March 2018, the estimated area of the Project's cultivars reached 734.1 ha, representing 16% of the total cultivated area of yellow potatoes. The paper reports on outputs, outcomes, and milestones of this successful scaling-up programme which included engagement of potato growers, peasants and indigenous communities, officials from public institutions, academics and other stakeholders at local, regional and national levels.
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This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Final Technical Report
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SCALING UP INNOVATIONS, AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS, NUTRITION, POTATOES, FOOD SECURITY, COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA, GENETIC RESOURCES, CROP DIVERSIFICATION, BUSINESS MODELS, AGROECOLOGY, WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, DISEASE CONTROL