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VACS Amaranth and Okra Phenotyping by Drones Workshop: Strengthening Agricultural Research through UAV Technology

From February 16 to 20, 2026, the Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Science Unit (GBioS) hosted an impactful workshop in Cotonou, Benin focussing on drone‑based phenotyping for amaranth and okra. The VACS Amaranth and Okra Phenotyping by Drones Workshop brought together researchers, graduate students, agronomists, and agricultural practitioners to explore how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly […]

Strengthening Genomic Data Analysis Skills in Africa

From 17 to 21 November 2025, the first session of the Regional Bioconductor Training was held at the Université d’Abomey-Calavi (UAC), under the leadership of the Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Sciences Unit (GBioS), Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and the Unité de Recherche en Microbiologie Appliquée et Pharmacologie des substances naturelles (URMAPha), Polytechnical School of Abomey-Calavi, […]

Agroecology Serving Local Territories

The Contributions of the ARES AGRO-ECO Project In response to the growing challenges of intensive agriculture, climate change, and the degradation of natural resources, agroecology is emerging as a sustainable and locally adapted solution. It is within this framework that the AGRO-ECO project was launched, led by the Genetics, Biotechnology, and Seed Science Unit (GBioS) […]

Safeguarding Plant Genetic Resources in Benin: The Role of CalaviGen, the Genebank of the University of Abomey-Calavi

In a world where agriculture faces increasing challenges—from climate change to biodiversity loss—safeguarding plant genetic resources (PGR) is not just a scientific necessity, but a social and environmental responsibility. Plant genetic resources are the backbone of our production, food, and nutrition systems. The conservation of those resources is of paramount importance for humanity. In Benin, […]

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