Table 1.
Status of GE crop field research in Uganda.
| Crop | Trait | Developer/partners | Period of Research | Regulatory status | Estimated commercial release timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana | Bacterial wilt resistance | NARO; AATF | 2010 to date | Multi-location CFTs | 2021 |
| Resistance to black sigatoka | NARO | 2006–2009 | CFT | – | |
| Resistance to nematodes | NARO | 2012 to date | CFT | 2021 | |
| Pro-Vitamin A enhancement | NARO, QUT | 2011 to date | CFT | 2019 | |
| Maize | Drought tolerance | NARO, AATF | 2010–2014 | CFT | 2018 |
| Insect pest resistance | NARO, AATF | 2012–2013 | CFT | 2018 | |
| Drought tolerance and insect resistance stack | NARO, AATF | 2015 to date | Multi-location CFTs | 2018 | |
| Cassava | Brown streak disease resistance | NARO, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (DDPSC) | 2010 to date | Multi-location CFTs | 2019 |
| Cassava mosaic disease resistance | NARO, DDPSC | 2011–2012 | CFT | – | |
| Potato | Late blight resistance | NARO, CIP | 2015 to date | Multi-location CFTs | 2019 |
| Sweet potato | Resistance to viral diseases | NARO | 2013–2014 | CFT | – |
| Rice | Nutrient and water efficiency | AATF, NARO | 2012 to date | CFT | – |
| Soybean | Herbicide tolerance | NARO | 2016 to date | Contained research | 2019 |
| Cotton | Herbicide tolerance and insect resistance | NARO | 2007–2012 | CFT | – |
Source: Research scientists. QUT, Queensland University of Technology; AATF, African Agricultural Technology Foundation; CIP, International Potato Centre.