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Training in conservation and utilization of vegetable genetic resources: GBioS researchers equipped with new knowledge

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…

BIOVALOR: A new partnership for bio economy and entrepreneurship at the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences of the University of Abomey-Calavi

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 ».

Launch of the BMZ Choose, Grow, Thrive project: a new era for food security in Benin and Mali

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

Nemedussa Consortium Advancing Nematology Education In Sub-Sahara Africa

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.

Thesis Defense: the Laboratory of Genetics, Horticulture and Seed Sciences (GBioS) welcomes a new PhD in Agronomic Sciences

Over the past three years, Dr. Edgar Avohou’s research has focused on maize production systems in the face of climate change

Funding for an application design: A step forward by Biolife Startup

On September 24th, 2020, the DEFIA 2020 Hackathon intitled « P-digitech: technological and digital innovations for a high-performance pineapple industry »,

Gynandropsis gynandra: An insight of the leafy vegetable renamed African cabbage

White Caya (Gynandropsis gynandra) is a leafy vegetable mainly consumed in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The fons in Benin name it « Akaya »,

Promoting Kersting’s groundnut : actions, findings and perspectives from GBioS team

Why Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet]? Kersting’s groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum), locally known as doyi in Benin,

Sesamum indicum: Focus on a crop of interest at GBioS

Sesame (Sesamum indicum), is an oilseed crop originated from Asia and Africa. Rich in antioxidants (sesamoline, sesamine, sesamole), it is also known for its tasty seeds and high market value.

TAERA Project: Scholarship Opportunity at GBioS

The TAERA project is implemented as part of the initiative called « Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture (DeSIRA) « funded by the European Union.