Product and Market Development for Sorghum and Pearl Millet in West Africa
The principal goal of this project is to expand markets in West Africa for sorghum and millet through working with NARS scientists/technologists on processing of the […]
- Start Date: 2008
- End Date: 2012
- Project Code: PRF 102
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Markets
CRSP: Sorghum, Millet, and Other Grains (SMOG / INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Modern Cowpea Breeding to Overcome Critical Production Constraints in Africa and the U.S.
This project addresses primary constraints under the Topical Areas of Inquiry for Theme A ”reducing cowpea production costs and risks for enhanced profitability and competitiveness”, and […]
- Start Date: 2008
- End Date: 2012/12/31
- Project Code: UCR-1
- Lead University: University of California - Riverside
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa, US and Canada
- Topic: Productivity
CRSP: Dry Grain Pulses (Pulse)
Database: Project
Enhancing the Utilization and Marketability of Sorghum and Pearl Millet through Improvement in Grain Quality, Processing Procedures and Technology Transfer to the Poultry Industry
The strategy for this project thus far has been to assemble a team of U.S. and host country collaborators to focus on educational programs, promotional programs, […]
- Start Date: 2008
- End Date: 2012
- Project Code: KSU 102
- Lead University: Kansas State University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Markets
CRSP: Sorghum, Millet, and Other Grains (SMOG / INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Breeding Pearl Millet with Improved Stability, performance, and Resistance to Pests
The vision for this project ”Breeding Pearl Millet with Improved Performance, Stability and Resistance to Pests” is to improve food security, enhance farm income, and contribute […]
- Start Date: 2008
- End Date: 2010
- Project Code: ARS 101
- Lead University: University of Georgia
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: Sorghum, Millet, and Other Grains (SMOG / INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Development of the Input and Product Markets in West Africa for Sorghum and Millet
Over the next two years the focus will be on documenting the technology-marketing project effects and scaling them up principally in Mali and Niger. The project […]
- Start Date: 2008
- End Date: 2012
- Project Code: PRF 103
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Markets
CRSP: Sorghum, Millet, and Other Grains (SMOG / INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
West African Regional Consortium of IPM Excellence
he West Africa project focused on research planning and organizing the US-based and host country scientists for development of three vegetable IPM packages in three West […]
- Start Date: 2004
- End Date: 2009
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Virginia Tech
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Database: Project
Economic and Sustainability Evaluation of New Technologies in Sorghum and Millet Production in INTSORMIL Priority Countries
Working in Mali, Niger, and Senegal this project’s goal was to bring new production technologies onto the farms of sorghum and millet producers in West Africa […]
- Start Date: 2002
- End Date: 2007
- Project Code: PRF-205
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Global
- Topic: Productivity
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Assessment of the Nematode Incidence and Speciation in West African Soils, Identification of Genetic Resistance to Nematodes in Cowpeas and the Development of Strategies to Control Nematodes in Cowpea-Based Cropping Systems
Research is needed to determine the extent to which plant parasitic nematodes are reducing cowpea production in West Africa, and the extent to which this problem […]
- Start Date: 2002
- End Date: 2007
- Project Code: WA4-A2
- Lead University: University of California
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: Bean/Cowpea
Database: Project
Mbene, Faye
Country of Origin: Senegal- Start Date: 2002
- End Date: 2005
- University: University of the Free State
- Degree: PhD
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: Bean/Cowpea
Database: Training
Testing, Comparing, and Adapting NuMass: The Nutrient Management Support System
This project tested Nutrient Management Support System (NuMaSS) software and knowledge in different geographical regions in Africa and S.B. Asia to determine under what agro-climatic, socioeconomic […]
- Start Date: 2002
- End Date: 2007
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Region: Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
CRSP: Soil Management
Database: Project
