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Scientists working within the
Maize Breeders Network (MBNET) and based at Kenya Agricultural Research
Institute have been undertaking plant breeding with the goal
of improving farmers’ livelihoods through development and
deployment of improved maize varieties. Every year
public and private breeders in Kenya evaluate new crop
varieties in National Performance trials conducted in
diverse maize growing ecologies of Kenya for adaptation.
During a recently convened National Performance Trial
meeting in Nairobi, Kenya (November, 2006), ten (10)
improved maize varieties bred by Kenya Agricultural Research
Institute were recommended for pre-release or full release. This paves way for the process of
commercialization and delivery of new technology (new varieties) to farmers by
the development organizations and the private sector.
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