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Background: Potato is a major food crop in the tropical regions of Africa. However, potato yields continue to remain very low in these regions mainly due to use of poor quality seed. The recent development of rapid seed multiplication technique has helped to shorten the duration of certified seed...


Okello, J.J.Zhou, Y.Kwikiriza, N.Ogutu, S.Barker, I.Atieno, E.Ahmed, J.T.Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar[Productivity and food security effects of using of certified seed potato: The case of Kenya's potato farmers]Productivity and food security effects of using of certified seed potato: The case of Kenya's potato farmers

Scarcity of good quality seed is major obstacle to expanded potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in sub-saharan Africa (SSA). Constraints in availability and supply of seed potato are partly attributable to challenges in production of pre-basic which is an intermediary step necessary in produ...


Lung'aho, C.Mbiyu, M.Nyongesa, M.Otieno, S.Onditi, J.Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar[Are dormancy management and physiological age the achilles' heel of aeroponic minituber production in seed potato value chains in SSA?]Are dormancy management and physiological age the achilles' heel of aeroponic minituber production in seed potato value chains in SSA?

Kassa, B.Chimdo, A.Schulte-Geldermann, ElmarOchieng, B.[Participatory farm-level innovation in bacterial wilt control.]Participatory farm-level innovation in bacterial wilt control.

This roadmap describes the five-year strategy in five african countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) to target business investments in key areas along the seed potato value chain to increase the availability of high-quality seed potatoes and promote improved seed management. The...


Thiele, GrahamLabarta, R.A.Schulte-Geldermann, ElmarHarrison, G.[Roadmap for investment in the seed potato value chain in Eastern Africa]Roadmap for investment in the seed potato value chain in Eastern Africa
Kaguongo, W.Nyangweso, A.Mutunga, J.Nderitu, JohnLung'aho, C.Ng'ang'a, N.Kipkoech, D.Kabira, J.Gathumbi, M.Njane, P.Irungu, J.Onyango, A.Borus, D.Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar[A policymakers’ guide to crop diversification: The case of the potato in Kenya.]A policymakers’ guide to crop diversification: The case of the potato in Kenya.
Kakuhenzire, R.Lemaga, B.Tibanyendera, D.Borus, D.Kashaija, I.Namugga, P.Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar[Positive Selection: A simple technique for improving seed potato quality and potato productivity among smallholder farmers.]Positive Selection: A simple technique for improving seed potato quality and potato productivity among smallholder farmers.

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