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Boosting coffee productivity in Kenya and Malawi through better access to and use of modern technologies and innovations

ACP-ST
Lead Partner: 
CAB International (CABI)
Partner 1:  Coffee Research Foundation
Partner 2:  Lunyangwa Agriculture Research Services, Makerere University
Contract number: 
FED/2013/330-219
EC Grant: 
EUR 804,447.82
Sector: 
Agriculture and food security
Location: 
KenyaMalawi
Duration (months): 
36
Start Date: 
1 March 2014
Contact Person: 
Charles Agwanda
Email: 
c.agwanda@cabi.org
Website: 
CABI Website
Related Documents: 
Boosting coffee productivity - Factsheet
JSC 2016 - Poster- 330-219
Project Summary: 

Researchers in Kenya and Malawi will be trained in modern techniques for producing tissue culture coffee seedlings using temporary immersion methods and modern tissue culture equipment, for which laboratories will be upgraded. Nursery managers at co-operatives will be trained on weaning procedures for tissue culture seedlings. Chemistry laboratories in Malawi will be modernised to undertake pesticide and fertiliser analysis. In addition, a system for providing routine pesticide and fertiliser recommendations to farmers will be developed. Linkages between researchers, pest control product boards, agrochemical importers and producer organisations will be strengthened.

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