Officially launched on May 20, 2021, the BMZ Choose, Grow, Thrive project aims to strengthen the African vegetable seed system, but also increase the adoption of improved varieties to ensure that farmers
Ibrahim Bio Yerima AR, AchiganDako EG. A review of the orphan small grain cereals improvement with a comprehensive plan for genomicsassisted breeding of fonio millet in West Africa. Plant Breed. 2021;00:1–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12930.
Nyadanu, D., Lowor, S.T., Tchokponhoué, D.A., Pobee, P., Nunekpeku, W., Brako-Marfo, M., Okyere, D., Owusu-Ansah, F. and Ofori, A. 2021. Combining ability and gene action for sexual compatibility and pattern of nut colour segregation among ten elite clones of kola (Cola nitida (Vent) Schott and Endl.). Euphytica, 21 (62)
To develop the research and educational capacity in Sub-Sahara Africa in the field of nematology, or the study of roundworms, a joint Erasmus+ KA2 project was recently launched.
The BIOVALOR project entitled « Strengthening the competence-based approach and entrepreneurial culture in higher education in agronomy: enhancing professional integration and the development of the bio economy in Benin » is an initiative supported by the ANR and funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) within the framework of the Programme ‘’Partnership with the African Higher…
Segnon AC, Totin E, Zougmoré RB, Lokossou JC, Thompson-Hall M, Ofori BO, Achigan-Dako EG, Gordon C (2020) Differential household vulnerability to climatic and non-climatic stressors in semi-arid areas of Mali, West Africa. Climate and Development:1-16. doi:10.1080/17565529.2020.1855097
Nyadanu D, Lowor ST, Akpertey A, Tchokponhoué DA, Pobee P, Dogbatse JA, Okyere D, Amon-Armah F, Brako-Marfo M. Genetic variability of bioactive compounds and selection for nutraceutical quality in kola [Cola nitida (Vent) Schott. and Endl.]. PloS one. 15(12):e0242972
Over the past three years, Dr. Edgar Avohou’s research has focused on maize production systems in the face of climate change
van Zonneveld M., Kindt R., Solberg S.Ø., N’Danikou S., Dawson I.K. Diversity and conservation of traditional African vegetables: Priorities for action. Diversity and Distributions, 2020;00:1–18. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13188
Imorou, L., Togbé, E. C., Fassinou Hotegni, V.N., Bello, D. O., Biaou, B. O., Nuer, A. T., Adoukonou-Sagbadja, H & Ahoton, L. E. (2020). Galactogenic plant diversity, phenology and local in situ conservation practices in agro-ecological zones of Benin Republic. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 1-20. Benin has a high-value plant resources among which galactogenic plants…