Grow What Works in Southern Africa
Purpose:
To explain who maintains the platform and why the data is reliable.
Key Information:
CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International) oversees the platform’s development and accessibility.
Data is submitted by National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) and public sector trialing institutions.
Examples:
Malawi: Department of Agricultural Research Services (DARS)
Zambia: Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI)
Zimbabwe: Department of Research and Specialist Services (DR&SS)
Many catalogues are also supported by international research centers under CGIAR.
This ensures that the information is based on official field trials and regional testing, not on sales or company marketing materials.
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