EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINABLE POTATOES AS A CROP FOR NORTHERN GHANA

探索马铃薯作为加纳北部作物的可持续潜力

• 批准号: 105315
• 金额: $ 15.46万
• 依托单位: LUMINNO LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: BEIS-Funded Programmes
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2019 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=105315
• 关键词: EXPLORING; POTENTIAL; SUSTAINABLE; POTATOES; CROP

The north of Ghana is sub-Saharan, has a population of 3.6 million, high levels of poverty (<50%) and is economically reliant on agricultural. It has to constantly deal with threats posed by weather, pests and malnutrition. Both Ghana and UK governments are focused on supporting growth across the supply chain to lift smallholder farmers out of poverty, support more home-grown products and increase exports. There is also a drive to improve the health of the poor through dietary intake. The proposition is for an 18 month feasibility study to investigate the potential for introducing potatoes as a new crop to the region, and to the country. To maximise the chances of success we propose using novel seed potato varieties, developed by the Sarvari Research Trust, with the following characteristics: i) Late blight and virus resistance; ii) Vigour to suppress weed growth; iii) Natural sprout suppression properties in storage; iv)Drought tolerance and v) Reduced reliance on expensive chemical inputs. The objectives are to: 1) Assess the potential for growing and storing potatoes in northern Ghana; 2) Investigate the commercial potential for the crop diversification; 3) Increase research collaboration and knowledge exchange in the agri-tech sector between the UK and Ghana.

加纳北部是撒哈拉以南地区，人口360万，贫困程度高（<50%），经济上依赖农业。它必须不断应对天气、虫害和营养不良带来的威胁。加纳和英国政府都专注于支持整个供应链的增长，以帮助小农摆脱贫困，支持更多的本土产品并增加出口。另外还推动通过饮食摄入改善穷人的健康。该提案是一项为期18个月的可行性研究，以调查将马铃薯作为一种新作物引入该地区和该国的潜力。为了最大限度地提高成功的机会，我们建议使用由Sarvari Research Trust开发的新种薯品种，这些品种具有以下特性：i）晚疫病和病毒抗性; ii）抑制杂草生长的活力; iii）储存中的天然发芽抑制特性; iv）耐旱性和v）减少对昂贵化学投入的依赖。其目标是：1）评估加纳北方种植和储存马铃薯的潜力; 2）调查作物多样化的商业潜力; 3）加强英国和加纳之间农业技术部门的研究合作和知识交流。