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The Innovation and Research Station
for Research on Developing
Vegetable and Field Crops
(BandaSmellini)

The Innovation and Research Station for Research on Developing Vegetable and Field Crops (BandaSmellini) - United Republic of Comoros

Variety Experiments

Experiment Target
Cultivation test of Potato varieties, (Deseri, Rozana) in order to test their productivity and adaptation to the Comoros environment. Comparing the new varieties of potato seeds, and reach the variety with high productivity and desirable to the local consumer.
Cultivation test of Sweet potato varieties (Sudaph, Malariño, Fendi Amara and Makrani). Comparing varieties of potato seeds, and reach the variety that is suitable for the Comoros environment, and also to be desirable to the local consumer.
Cultivation test of locally preferred Sorghum in the rainy season. Testing the cultivation of sorghum in the rainy season versus summer season.
Cultivation test of new varieties of Cassava crop versus local variety. Planting new varieties of Cassava crop, and compare their productivity with local varieties.
Cultivation test of Carrot varieties (Amazon and Pamela). Testing the cultivation of new varieties of Carrots, and comparing their productivity with local varieties, as well the method followed by farmers (traditional agriculture).
Test cultivation of varieties of potato, (Florice, Monalisa, Sponta,Rozana, Diamant) in order to test their productivity and their adaptation to the Comorian environment Comparing the new varieties with the potato variety (Desire) that the station tested in the past two years.
A test of planting the maize crop in the winter and rainy seasons Production of grain and flour (after milling) as a source of feed.
Test cultivation of sweet potato varieties (Mlarignon and Fendi Amara) • Verify the variety suitable for the climatic conditions in the Comoros in terms of productivity.
• Providing a dominant food crop in the country, and achieving acceptable financial returns.