# African climate-resilient potato variety development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/african-climate-resilient-potato-variety-development
> Updated: 2026-08-27T13:35:02.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Agricultural research organizations across Africa have introduced new potato and sweetpotato varieties designed to withstand climate stress, disease, and soil acidity. In Ethiopia, Malawi, and Mozambique, the International Potato Center (CIP) has partnered with national institutes to release crops targeting drought-prone areas, acidic soils, and pests.

In Uganda, the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has approved four specific Irish potato varieties—NAROPOT 7, 8, 9, and 10—which are resistant to late blight and feature rapid maturity periods of 90 to 100 days. Following their official launch, NARO has transitioned to the harvesting and mass multiplication phase of these seeds. To ensure widespread availability, NARO is working with seed companies, cooperatives, and individual farmers to distribute clean seed, particularly to vulnerable highland regions like Kigezi.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: NARO begins seed multiplication of new Irish potato varieties in Uganda

Uganda's National Agricultural Research Organisation has begun harvesting seed for four new Irish potato varieties designed to improve yields, disease resistance, and climate resilience for farmers.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/naro-begins-seed-multiplication-of-new-irish-potato-varieties-in-uganda

### 2026-08-19: African agricultural institutes release new climate-resilient potato varieties

New potato and sweetpotato varieties have been released across Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Mozambique to improve yields and resist diseases and climate-related stresses.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/african-agricultural-institutes-release-new-climate-resilient-potato-varieties

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