THE CHALLENGE
Problem addressed
Coffee wilt disease, Leaf rust, and Red blister
About this technology
High yielding (3.1tons of cc/ ha/yr) for shelled coffee
Resistant to coffee wilt disease
Resistant to leaf rust
Resistant to red blister
Retention by screen (16/64)-53%
Good cup quality-73%
2% higher yields than first lot of the 7 CWD-resistant varieties
Performance and benefits
KEY PERFORMANCE3.1tons of cc/ ha/yr
High yielding (3.1tons of cc/ ha/yr) for shelled coffee
Where it is suitable
Agro-ecological zonesLake Victoria and Lake Albert Crescent
DistrictsMasaka, Mukono, Ibanda, Mityana
Target usersFarmers and agribusiness
Value-chain stage