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Tanzania Potato Variety Registration Guidebook launched

Published Apr 19, 2024

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The article highlights the significant advancement in Tanzania's potato sector through the launch of the Potato Variety Registration guideline, a collaborative effort between Tanzania and the Netherlands. Attended by key figures such as Dr. Patrick Ngwediagi from TOSCI and Mr. Bart Pauwels from the Dutch Embassy, the event underscores the partnership's success in introducing 12 Dutch potato varieties to Tanzania. These varieties are celebrated for their disease and drought resistance and high yields, promising to enhance food security, income, and employment in the region. The initiative is further supported by a Dutch delegation's fact-finding mission, aimed at tailoring ongoing support and investment to the specific needs of Tanzania's agricultural development.
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The launch event was attended to by Dr. Patrick Ngwediagi, Director General of TOSCI, the Guest of Honor Mr. Bob Shuma, the chairman of the Potato Seed Platform, and two members of the platform, Mr. Geoffrey Kirenga (CEO of SAGCOT) and Mr. Bart Pauwels (Agriculture Counsellor of the Embassy of the Netherlands). The launch was followed by distribution of books to all key stakeholders present and involved in the potato sector. Potato Partnership between Tanzania and the Netherlands Over the past decade, the partnership between Tanzania and the Netherlands has attracted Dutch potato farmers to register their varieties in Tanzania, bringing vital investments to the potato value chain. Potatoes are essential for food security and income generation, and efficient farming practices are crucial. With over 250 potato varieties, the Netherlands emphasizes diversification in potato production. Over the past ten years, Tanzania has attracted few International Dutch potato seed breeders like ...
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