1. Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) Resistant Varieties for Africa
Product Profile & Market Demand
Field tested ones-potential production needs (banana types, regional preferences) Consumer traits?
In transformation-idem, new NARITA varieties
Need for gene stacking?
Agronomic option (RTB cluster of activity)
Impact and roll out
Seed system for propagation and dissemination (extension services?)
Regulatory system, also stewardship
Other GM products (LB Potato)
Likely investors
TC multipliers, farmer groups (macropropagation)
NGO’s and extension services (private?)
National biosafety policymakers