Abstract:
Finger millets have been a major staple food for the Agroecological zone (AEZ) for a long time until recently when cassava superceded in the utilization. This had been due to poor seeds. Local varieties such as Oturu -alwete, Amududu, Oyoka, Otim Seregal etc were grown all over the country usually intercropped with pigeon peas, sorghum. To overcome this problem of low yields, National Semi Arid Resources Resrach Institute (Serere) (NaSARRI) released some new improved varieties called PESE 1, Seremi I (U15), Seremi II (S17) and Seremi 111