Célcio Gaspar Luamba, director of the experimental station, made it known that in the eighth month of planting, the station did the first harvest of that variant and verified that the food is of good quality.
Since the trial began the results have been very promising. Cited by Angop, the official said that the variety, from Mozambique and designated AMS, is adapting well to the climatic conditions of the region and is resistant to the cassava virus disease.
The next step will be to extend the trial area, aiming at the distribution of the seed of this cassava variant to farmers of the region, indicated the responsible.
It is estimated that the cultivation trial of this new variant will last for about three years, to be possible to better analyze the potential of this crop, he revealed.
Along with cassava, the station is also conducting experiments with different local varieties of potatoes. The aim is to identify which variety is best suited to the climatic conditions of the area and which is more resistant to diseases or pests.
The studies, according to the official, are intended to improve the quality of the seeds in the region, fostering the agricultural production of local farmers and fighting hunger and poverty.
The experimental station, created with the purpose of doing research related to agriculture, has an extension of 1000 hectares.
