Crop Name: Rice
National Code: NGOS-91-5
Variety Name: FARO-5
Original Name: Makalioka 823
Outstanding Characteristics: Medium grain type. (2-4.5t/ha)
Agroecological Zones: Forest Transition/Derived Savanna, Northern Guinea Savanna
Origin/Source: Madagascar
Developing Institute: FDAR (NCRI), Ibadan
Breeder(s)/Collaborators:
Potential Yield (t/ha): 4.5
Year of Release: 1960
Year of Registration: 1991