Towards digital solutions for VPC germplasm management in Africa
This technical brief outlines the process of developing digital systems for managing germplasm of vegetatively propagated crops (VPCs) — including sweetpotato, potato, banana, yam, and cassava — across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Led by CIP in collaboration with IITA and KEPHIS, the initiative deve...
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| author | Gatimu, R. Ogero, K. |
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| description | This technical brief outlines the process of developing digital systems for managing germplasm of vegetatively propagated crops (VPCs) — including sweetpotato, potato, banana, yam, and cassava — across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Led by CIP in collaboration with IITA and KEPHIS, the initiative developed a blueprint for sustainable digital transformation and informed the creation of the Roots, Tubers and Banana East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RTB-EAGEL) digital system. Crop-specific digital workflows were established, along with a Business Investment Decision (BID) tool and Operational Business Plan to ensure system sustainability. Lessons highlight the need for user-centered design, local technical capacity, affordable maintenance, and integration into real operational workflows for successful digitalization in African seed systems. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1770732025-11-06T13:48:31Z Towards digital solutions for VPC germplasm management in Africa Gatimu, R. Ogero, K. sweet potatoes tissue culture germplasm This technical brief outlines the process of developing digital systems for managing germplasm of vegetatively propagated crops (VPCs) — including sweetpotato, potato, banana, yam, and cassava — across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Led by CIP in collaboration with IITA and KEPHIS, the initiative developed a blueprint for sustainable digital transformation and informed the creation of the Roots, Tubers and Banana East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RTB-EAGEL) digital system. Crop-specific digital workflows were established, along with a Business Investment Decision (BID) tool and Operational Business Plan to ensure system sustainability. Lessons highlight the need for user-centered design, local technical capacity, affordable maintenance, and integration into real operational workflows for successful digitalization in African seed systems. 2025 2025-10-14T16:08:47Z 2025-10-14T16:08:47Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177073 en Open Access application/pdf Gatimu, R.; Ogero, K. 2025. Towards Digital Solutions for VPC Germplasm Management in Africa. International Potato Center. 2 p. |
| spellingShingle | sweet potatoes tissue culture germplasm Gatimu, R. Ogero, K. Towards digital solutions for VPC germplasm management in Africa |
| title | Towards digital solutions for VPC germplasm management in Africa |
| title_full | Towards digital solutions for VPC germplasm management in Africa |
| title_fullStr | Towards digital solutions for VPC germplasm management in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards digital solutions for VPC germplasm management in Africa |
| title_short | Towards digital solutions for VPC germplasm management in Africa |
| title_sort | towards digital solutions for vpc germplasm management in africa |
| topic | sweet potatoes tissue culture germplasm |
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