Research Details

On-Farm Trial of Cassava Varieties in the Ilocos (Study 2)

Pio Belen Jr, Illuminada Dumaoal, Lory Rafael

Category

Study

Status

Completed

Duration

Jan 1, 2014 -
Dec 31, 2016

Parent Project

→ Characterization, Evaluation and Utilization of MMSU Cassava Collections for Subsistence Households in Marginal Areas of Ilocos Norte

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Brief Description

This is the Study 2 of the project "Characterization, Evaluation and Utilization of MMSU Cassava Collections for Subsistence Households in Marginal Areas of Ilocos Norte".

Site selection and farm cooperator identification will be done within the 3 target coastal municipalities of Ilocos Norte. If planting materials are already available, establishment will be done during the onset of the rainy season farmer-research managed trial and strict monitoring will be implemented. However, cultural management practices employed will be done by the farmer cooperator and likewise researchers will do the data gathering.

Expected Output

  1. Promising MMSU Cassava Collections
  2. Farmers to adapt the technology