Student 1, –

• Start Date: 2010/10/07
• End Date: November 2011
• University: University of Abomey-Calavi
• Degree: BS

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Food Security

Sustainable Production of Specialty Horticultural Crops in Ghana for Income Generation and Increased Export Value

This project expands economic opportunities for small scale farmers in Ghana by enhancing their productivity and deepening market access and participation. This project expands activities to […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Rutgers University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Markets

Promoting Fruit and Vegetable Production to Improve Nutrition in Nkokonjeru, Uganda

This project facilitates the organization and strengthening of small holder farmer groups in the Nkokonjeru region of Uganda by providing technical training in fruit and vegetable […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: University of California - Davis

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Capacity Building, Food Security, Health and Nutrition, Productivity

Improving Market Access for Emerging South African Rooibos Farmers

This project identifies the challenges and opportunities for integrating emerging farmers into Fair Trade and associated value-added activities. We focus on rooibos which can be cultivated […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Colorado State University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Markets, Policy

Enhancing Trade in Horticultural Crops through Food Safety and Phytosanitary Measures

This project enhances regional and international trade in Nigerian tomatoes by developing a science-based Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) curriculum and training programs to improve production, food […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Ohio State University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Capacity Building, Markets, Productivity

Concentrated Nutritional and Economic Enhancement of Ghanaian Traditional Diets, Using Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Products

Leading forms of malnutrition in developing countries are iron deficiency anemia and vitamin A deficiency, linked to lack of consumption of dark green leafy and orange […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Tuskegee University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Health and Nutrition

Geographic Information Accessibility for Improving Horticultural-Based Income Generation in the Mzimba District of Malawi

The focus of this project is to build a Bridgewater State College and World Relief team that will acquire needed geographic information (GI) for use in […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Bridgewater State University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Capacity Building

Concentrated Solar Drying of Mango and Tomato

Women carry out most production of horticultural crops in Tanzania and other developing countries. Harvest periods are short but less than 1% of the crop is […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: University of California - Davis

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Food Security

Sustainable Development of Horticultural Crops in Zambia for Food Security, Income Generation and in Support of the Tourism Industry

This project increases food security and generates income for rural farmers through quality production of vegetables. This project enables communities to have access to appropriate germplasm […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Rutgers University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Food Security, Markets

Indigenous African Leafy Vegetables (ALV) for Enhancing Livelihood Security of Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

This project enhances the potential for production, utilization and marketing of African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) in Eastern Africa. Important species consumed include spider plant (Cleome gynandra), […]

• Start Date: 2010/02/01
• End Date: 2011/02/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: Purdue University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Capacity Building, Food Security, Markets