disease resistance
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Major export commodity, contribute to food security, and generate employment
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
Agronomy
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
461000
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
578434
Resistance to Xanthomonas wilt and nematodes; improved yield and shelf life; starch quality
Priority Organism
Socioeconomic Justification
Primary staple (largest single crop by tonnes) — critical for household food security and income; high per-capita consumption.
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
RAB & partners (IITA, One Acre Fund trials), CGIAR banana programs; breeding & agronomy work ongoing. GEd banana work regionally (IITA/CGIAR) provides training pathways
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
1219408
Disease resistance (Panama disease, Black Sigatoka), longer shelf life
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Disease resistance (Panama disease, Black Sigatoka), longer shelf life Popular local fruit; reduces import reliance; key for nutrition
GEd Potential
Medium
Existing R&D
Basic (UoM & private sector)
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
20000
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
30000
Pests and Diseases - Black sigatoka Banana Streak Virus
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Major daily staple crop in every household and banana major export earner. 150,000 ha planted
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
Agronomy
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
4800000
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
10000000
Disease resistance
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Staple in highland and cash crop zones
GEd Potential
Medium
Existing R&D
IITA & partners CRISPR for BXW/BBTV
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
2908221
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
3489865
Genetic Improvement of Banana for Control of Bacterial Wilt Disease
Status
Ongoing
Target Organisms
Trait(s)
Bacterial wilt resistance
Project GEd Technique
Countries Active