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Station Talatavolonondry
Region: Analamanga
District : Antananarivo Avaradrano
Date of etablishment: 2025
Climate type: Temperate highland climate
Average annual temperature: 11–15°C
Minimum temperature: 10°C (June–August; lowest in July)
Maximum temperature > 26°C (November–December)
Annual precipitation: ~1,600 mm/year
Rainy season: November–March
Cool and dry season: April–October (coolest: June–August)
Previous research:
Potato trials (2026 rainy season): comparison of different fertilizers and their effects on growth, development, and yield.
Ongoing research (2026 dry season):
• Identification of the ideal composition of "oyas"(clay irrigation pots) for lettuce water supply.
• Comparison of green bean growth and development under traditional watering versus drip irrigation.
• Replication of a study on pak choi water management using soil moisture and water stress monitoring tools.
Station Ambatofitorahana
Region: Amoron'i Mania
District: Ambositra
Date of establishment: July 2025
14 collaborating farmers
Climate type: Tropical highland climate (Southern Highlands)
Average annual temperature: 15–22°C
Minimum temperature: ~10°C (June–August)
Maximum temperature: ~26°C (November–March)
Annual precipitation: ~1,240 mm/year
Rainy season: November–March
Cool, dry season: April–October (coolest period: June–August)
Previous research
• Tomato (first trial, 2025): inaugural trial
• Green bean (hot, humid season / rainy season 2026): agronomic trials
Ongoing research (2026)
• Potato (cool, dry season 2026): trials of phytosanitary treatments based on banana stems
Station Ambohimanjaka
Region: Amoron'i Mania
District: Ambositra
10 participating partner farmers since creation
Date of establishment: 2025
Climate type: Tropical highland climate (Southern Highlands)
Average annual temperature: 15–22°C
Minimum temperature: ~10°C (June–August)
Maximum temperature: ~26°C (November–March)
Annual precipitation: ~1,240 mm/year
Rainy season: November–March
Cool, dry season: April–October (coolest period: June–August)
Previous research:
• Head cabbage (2025): identification of the most effective local fertilizers to improve yield.
Ongoing research (2026):
• Green bean (2026): determination of optimal planting density to maximize productivity.
• Tomato (2026): evaluation of effective fungicides to control fungal diseases, which are particularly severe during the cool season.
Station Ambalamahasoa
Region: Amoron'i Mania
District: Ambositra
Year established: 2024
18 collaborating farmers
Climate type: Tropical highland climate (Southern Highlands)
Average temperature: 15–22°C
Minimum temperature: ~10°C (June–August)
Maximum temperature: ~26°C (November–March)
Annual precipitation: ~1,240 mm/year
Rainy season: November–March
Cool, dry season: April–October (coolest: June–August)
Previous research
• Irrigation management program (2024): determination of optimal irrigation periods based on crop water requirements, using PlantAlarm and MiniLog (soil moisture, water stress).
Ongoing research (2026)
• Identification of causes of leaf drying in leeks (2026).
• Evaluation of organic phytosanitary solutions for potato disease management (2026).
Station Ambohidray
Region: Alaotra Mangoro
District : Moramanga
Establishment date: 2024 — first station at MIP
Climate type: Tropical highland climate
Average annual temperature: 17–23°C
Minimum temperature: ~13°C (June–July)
Maximum temperature: >27°C (January–February)
Annual precipitation: ~2,110 mm/year
Rainy season: November–March
Dry season: April–October
Previous research:
• Watermelon: water management and monitoring via sensors.
• Asian greens (pe-tsai and pak choi): water management, biological control, fertilization.
• Potato: fertilization and water management.
• Ridge-grown beans (2026 rainy season): evaluation of the effects of ridge cultivation on growth and yield.
Ongoing research (2026)
• Determination of optimal irrigation frequency for carrots (2026 dry season), replicated at other project sites.
Station Alatsinainy Bakaro
Region: Analamanga
District: Andramasina
60 partner farmers involved
Climate type: Temperate highland climate
Average temperature: 11–15°C
Minimum temperature: 10°C (June–August; lowest in July)
Maximum temperature > 26°C (November–December)
Annual precipitation: ~1,600 mm/year
Rainy season: November–March
Cool, dry season: April–October (coolest period: June–August)
Ongoing research (2026)
• Evaluation of biological plant protection methods adapted to local conditions for potatoes (the area's main crop).
Station Ankazondrano
Region: Amoron'i Mania
District: Ambositra
Date of establishment: 2024
Climate type: Tropical highland climate (Southern Highlands)
Average annual temperature: 15–22°C
Minimum temperature: ~10°C (June–August)
Maximum temperature: ~26°C (November–March)
Annual precipitation: ~1,240 mm/year
Rainy season: November–March
Cool, dry season: April–October (coolest period: June–August)
Previous research:
• Pak choi (2024): irrigation optimization using soil moisture and water stress measurement tools.
• Potato (2025): evaluation of various fertilizers to improve productivity.
• Ridge-grown beans (2025–2026 rainy season): study of the effects of ridge cultivation.
Ongoing research (2026)
• Determination of optimal irrigation frequency for carrot cultivation (2026 dry season).
Station Mangamila
Region: Analamanga
District: Anjozorobe
Date of establishment: 2025
Climate type: Temperate highland climate
Average annual temperature: 11–15°C
Minimum temperature: 10°C (June–August; lowest in July)
Maximum temperature > 26°C (November–December)
Annual precipitation: ~1,600 mm/year
Rainy season: November–March
Cool, dry season: April–October (coolest: June–August)
Previous research:
Mound-grown beans (2025–2026 rainy season): evaluation of the agronomic benefits of mound cultivation.
Ongoing research (2026):
• Determination of optimal irrigation frequency for carrots (2026 dry season), replicated at Ankazondrano, Tsarasaotra, and Ambohidray.
Station Ambohitrony
Region: Analamanga
District: Anjozorobe
Establishment date: 2025
Climate type: Temperate highland climate
Average annual temperature: 11–15°C
Minimum temperature: 10°C (June–August; lowest in July)
Maximum temperature > 26°C (November–December)
Annual precipitation: ~1,600 mm/year
Rainy season: November–March
Cool and dry season: April–October (coolest: June–August)
Previous research:
Mound-grown beans (2025 rainy season): evaluation of the effects of mound cultivation on growth and yield.
Ongoing research (2026)
• Water management with mulching for zucchini cultivation (2026 cool, dry season): improving water use efficiency and resilience to water deficit.
Station Tsarasaotra
Region: Amoron'i Mania
District: Ambositra
Establishment date: 2025 — one of the network's first stations
Climate type: Tropical highland climate (Southern Highlands)
Average annual temperature: 15–22°C
Minimum temperature: ~10°C (June–August)
Maximum temperature: ~26°C (November–March)
Annual precipitation: ~1,240 mm/year
Rainy season: November–March
Cool, dry season: April–October (coolest period: June–August)
Previous research
• Carrots: water management trials.
• Beans: agronomic experiments.
• Zucchini/anamamy/beetroot intercropping: evaluation of an intercropping system.
Ongoing research (2026)
• Determination of optimal irrigation frequency (2026 dry season) — objective: to reduce water, labor, and energy requirements while maintaining productivity.