FARO-5 (Makalioka 823)

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