FARO 68 (ARS 161-3-5-5-3- B-BD)

Crop Name: Rice

National Code: NGOS-23-76

Variety Name: FARO 68

Original Name: ARS 161-3-5-5-3- B-BD

Outstanding Characteristics: Early maturing and high yielding. (11.6t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Lowland

Origin/Source: Africa Rice Centre

Developing Institute: Africa Rice Centre, Cote d'lvoire & NCRI, Badeggi; National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Green Agriculture West Africa Limited (GAWAL), Abuja, Federal University Lafia, Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Yu, X., Liu, G., Kong, D., Luo, L., Xu, J., Salihu, B. Z., Ajadi, A. A, Ehirim, B. O., Isong, A. E., Umar, F. and Ajaye, O. F., Mohammed, I. G.; Gbadeyan, S. T.; Eze, J. N.; Olaniyan, O. B.; Jun, W.; Wen, J.; Adigbo, S. O.; Adeniji, O. T., Shema, A. M. and Ibrahim, A. J.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 11.6

Year of Release: 2023

Year of Registration: 2023