FARO-17 (FRRS-148B-11-3)

Crop Name: Rice

National Code: NGOS-91-17

Variety Name: FARO-17

Original Name: FRRS-148B-11-3

Outstanding Characteristics: Medium grain type. (2.5-4t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Forest Transition/Derived Savanna

Origin/Source: Nigeria (NCRI)

Developing Institute: FDAR (NCRI), Ibadan

Breeder(s)/Collaborators:

Potential Yield (t/ha): 4

Year of Release: 1974

Year of Registration: 1991