Solynta Expands Hybrid True Potato Seed Portfolio with SOLHY023 Approval in Kenya

Solynta has announced the official approval and registration of SOLHY023 in Kenya, further expanding its portfolio of Hybrid True Potato Seed (HTPS) varieties. The newly approved hybrid strengthens the company's commercial offering in Kenya while reinforcing its commitment to developing innovative potato varieties that improve productivity, disease resilience, and sustainability for growers.

The addition of SOLHY023 expands Solynta's commercial offering in Kenya while demonstrating the strength of its hybrid breeding platform. Developed to further strengthen Solynta's portfolio, SOLHY023 combines stable field performance with multiple genes for resistance to Late Blight, helping improve crop resilience while providing growers with another improved variety developed through Hybrid True Potato Seed technology.

Peter Poortinga, Chief Executive Officer of Solynta:

"The approval of SOLHY023 is another important step in delivering on Solynta's vision to improve potato production through continuous innovation. Every new variety we introduce reflects years of scientific research, collaboration, and commitment from our teams."

"SOLHY023 is another example of how our hybrid breeding platform enables us to continuously deliver improved varieties with valuable traits, including stronger disease resilience, helping growers achieve more reliable potato production while strengthening the resilience of the potato value chain."

Hybrid True Potato Seeds provide disease-free planting material that is compact, easy to transport and store, and available year-round. Through advanced hybrid breeding, Solynta continues to develop improved varieties with valuable traits, including multiple genes for resistance to Late Blight, helping deliver more durable disease resistance, greater production stability, and more resilient potato production systems.

Kenya continues to play a pivotal role in Solynta's commercial development strategy in Eastern Africa and serves as an important market for demonstrating the commercial value of Hybrid True Potato Seeds. The introduction of SOLHY023 builds on previous successful variety approvals and reinforces Solynta's long-term commitment to supporting the country's potato production through continued variety innovation.

Charles Miller, Director of Strategic Alliances & Commercial Development at Solynta:

"Kenya continues to demonstrate what is possible when innovation is matched with strong local partnerships. SOLHY023 is more than another addition to our portfolio. It demonstrates our ability to continuously improve our hybrids and respond to the evolving needs of growers. Every successful variety approval strengthens confidence in Hybrid True Potato Seeds and helps build the commercial foundation for expanding this technology into additional markets."

The availability of SOLHY023 is the result of close collaboration within Solynta’s teams, and the support of local agronomy testing partner Seeds2B, research partners, regulators, and stakeholders across Kenya. This collaborative effort continues to accelerate the introduction of improved potato varieties while strengthening the broader potato value chain.

As global demand continues to grow for reliable, high-quality planting material, Solynta remains committed to delivering improved varieties that support productivity, disease resilience, and sustainable growth. The addition of SOLHY023 to Solynta's Kenyan portfolio represents another important milestone in that journey.