Triple S Storage in Sand and Sprouting – testing a scaling strategy in Western Kenya

The validation of the Triple S is nearing completion in western Kenya. Trials show that medium–sized roots stored in coarse sand for seven months produce viable planting material. There is a higher establishment rate and vigor in plots planted with vines sourced from Triple S beds compared to farmer...

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Main Author: International Potato Center
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/144176
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Summary:The validation of the Triple S is nearing completion in western Kenya. Trials show that medium–sized roots stored in coarse sand for seven months produce viable planting material. There is a higher establishment rate and vigor in plots planted with vines sourced from Triple S beds compared to farmer selected material. A scaling strategy is being tested with 400 households, to identify the drivers which contribute to the uptake of the technology.