The Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Science Unit of the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences is pleased to share its annual report for the year 2022. Efforts remain constant to enhance the value of orphan crops for a better quality of life. As Prof. Enoch Achigan Dako, Director of the Unit, points out, « Our various interventions play…
Following the launch of the 2nd phase of the Cowpea Atlas Project (October 2022-July 2023), aiming at developing a virtual platform on cowpea, a delegation from GBioS participated in the regional meeting organised in the premises of CERAAS in Senegal. The objective of this meeting was to facilitate consultation between the implementing partners on the…
As part of the Taiwan African Vegetable Initiative (TAVI) project, a delegation led by Professor Enoch Achigan-Dako represented the Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Science Laboratory at a training session in Arusha, Tanzania . This training, held at the World Vegetable Center Eastern and Southern Africa, focused on conservation and utilization of vegetable genetic resources, with…
As part of the promotion of the tomato sector in West Africa, a consortium of agricultural research institutes is organising a scientific symposium from 27 to 29 July 2022.The main objective of this meeting between researchers and other actors working on tomato in the sub-region is to capitalise on research achievements and technological innovations.
From 8 to 13 November 2021, a technical meeting was held to establish contact, plan and prepare for the launch of the Biovalor project: « Strengthening the skills approach and entrepreneurial culture in higher agronomic training: levers for professional integration and the development of the bio-economy in Benin ».
Synsepalum Dulcificum is an exotic crop with a thousand virtues. We have made a list of ten things you should know about the plant (with a little bonus at the end). ⮚ Synsepalum dulcificum (or Richadella dulcifica), known as Sisrè or Sislèè in the Fon language and Sinssi in the Adja language, is a fruit…
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
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…
Over the past three years, Dr. Edgar Avohou’s research has focused on maize production systems in the face of climate change