International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

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An Evaluation of New Market Development and Marketing Strategies on Sorghum and Millet Farmers’ Income in Tanzania and Zambia

The marketing research on sorghum and millet in Tanzania and Zambia contributes to the four INTSORMIL project objectives: promoting economic growth, improving nutrition, increasing yields, and […]

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Entrepreneurship and Product Development in East Africa: A Strategy to Promote Increased Use of Sorghum and Millet

This project established, primarily in Tanzania, an active educational and small-business assistance infrastructure designed to support entrepreneurial businesses developing sorghum and millet food products.

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Breeding Grain Molds for Mold Resistance in High Digestibility Sorghum Varieties

The goal of this proposal is to combine the improved nutritional grain quality sorghum with high levels of grain mold resistance.

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Agroecology and Biotechnology of Stalk Rot Pathogens of Sorghum and Millet

The analysis of Fusarium toxins as a complement to aflatoxin analyses in maize and sorghum is critical to the production of food quality grains and thus […]

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Food and Nutritional Quality of Sorghum and Millet

Sorghum and millet grains grown locally and from various areas of the world were analyzed for physical, chemical, structural, and processing properties. Various food and feed […]

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Chemical and Physical Aspects of Food and Nutritional Quality of Sorghum and Millet

This project focused on improvement of nutritional and grain quality of sorghum and millet, and their processing to competitive products for the West Africa Sahelian marketplace.The […]

  • Start Date: 2002
  • End Date: 2007
  • Project Code: PRF-212
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Germplasm Enhancement for Resistance to Insects and Improved Efficiency for Sustainable Agriculture Systems

The overarching goals of this project included: increase yield and promote economic growth, improve nutrition, and improve institutional capacity. Primary research emphasis of this project is […]

  • Start Date: 2002
  • End Date: 2007
  • Project Code: TAM-223
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Germplasm Enhancement for Resistance to Pathogens and Drought and Increased Genetic Diversity

The principal objectives of TAM-222 were to identify and develop disease resistant and drought resistant sorghum germplasm in genetically diverse backgrounds for use by host country […]

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Development and Enhancement of Sorghum Germplasm with Sustained Tolerance to Biotic and Abiotic Stress

This project sought to enhance sorghum germplasm’s resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.

  • Start Date: 2002
  • End Date: 2007
  • Project Code: PRF-207
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Soil and Water Management for Improving Sorghum Production in Eastern Africa

This project focused on soil and water management for improving sorghum production in eastern Africa, with some activities in southern Africa. This project enhanced research and […]

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