Sorghum, Millet, and Other Grains (SMOG / INTSORMIL)

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Protecting Sorghum Grain from Pests in Africa

INTSORMIL scientist Bonnie Pendleton of West Texas A&M University is collaborating with African entomologists to develop pest management strategies for stored grain. Storage conditions are critical […]

  • Date of Publication: 9/5/2008
  • Author(s): INTSORMIL CRSP
  • Type of Document: Impact/Success Story

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INTSORMIL and IIAM Collaborate to Promote Sorghum Production in MOZAMBIQUE

Sorghum is a major cereal grain in Mozambique but due to a lack of seed and poor distribution of improved varieties, most farmers are utilizing sorghums […]

  • Date of Publication: 9/3/2008
  • Author(s): INTSORMIL CRSP
  • Type of Document: Impact/Success Story

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INTSORMIL Scientists Develop Insect Resistant Sorghum and Pearl Millet for Africa and the USA

INTSORMIL entomologist Bonnie Pendelton from West Texas A&M University has collaborated with African scientists to develop management strategies for sorghum and millet pests. With an emphasis […]

  • Date of Publication: 8/29/2008
  • Author(s): INTSORMIL CRSP
  • Type of Document: Impact/Success Story

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INTSORMIL Scientist on VOA Reports a New Approach to Combat Witchweed, a Killer of Sorghum Crops in Africa

INTSORMIL scientist Mitch Tuinstra, a Purdue University sorghum breeder, announced in a May 19, 2008 interview on the Voice of America that he and his colleagues […]

  • Date of Publication: 7/28/2008
  • Author(s): INTSORMIL CRSP
  • Type of Document: Impact/Success Story

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Sorghum Technology and Marketing Strategies Increase Farm Income in West Africa

The INTSORMIL Production-Marketing Project, with support from USAID’s Africa regional program and in collaboration with national programs, local NGOs and farmers’ organization in Mali, Niger and […]

  • Date of Publication: 7/22/2008
  • Author(s): INTSORMIL CRSP
  • Type of Document: Impact/Success Story

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Sorghum Yields Doubled in Farmers’ Fields in Three West African Countries

INTSORMIL conducted on-farm demonstrations of existing technology in collaboration with international partners in Senegal, Mali and Niger to determine which improved technologies to introduce to farmers […]

  • Date of Publication: 7/15/2008
  • Author(s): INTSORMIL CRSP
  • Type of Document: Impact/Success Story

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Promoting Market Driven Sorghum Production in Zambia

Contains stories and highlights from INTSORMIL CRSP activities.

  • Date of Publication: 6/1/2008
  • Author(s): INTSORMIL CRSP
  • Type of Document: Newsletter

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Sorghum Lager and Stout Beer: A Boost to the African Economy

Contains stories and highlights from INTSORMIL CRSP activities.

  • Date of Publication: 1/15/2008
  • Author(s): INTSORMIL CRSP
  • Type of Document: Newsletter

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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, […]

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Ecological-Based Management of Sorghum and Pearl Millet Insect Pests in Africa and the United States

Sorghum, Sorghum bicolor, and pearl millet, Pennisetum glaucum, are uniquely suited for production with limited inputs of water, fertilizer, and pesticides in Africa and the U.S. […]

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