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

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Crop, Soil and Water management to optimize Grain Yield and Quality for Value- Added Markets in Eastern and Southern Africa

The goal of this project is to improve food security and market development of sorghum and pearl millet in ESA through research, institutional capacity building and […]

Grain Molds, Mycotoxins and Stalk Rots of Sorghum and Millet

Fusarium diseases that cause grain mold and stalk rot of sorghum and millet are the most important, but as yet unmanaged diseases, of these crops on […]

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
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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:

Market Development in Support of Sorghum and Millet Farmers in Tanzania and Zambia

Improving the income and food security of small-scale sorghum and millet farmers in Zambia and Tanzania through the identification of new market opportunities and related constraints […]

Building a Sustainable Infrastructure for the Product Development and Food Entrepreneur/ Industry Technical Support: A Strategy to promote increased use of Sorghum and Millet in East Africa

Sorghum and millet are ideal crops for many parts of Africa. Maize, however, is favored by many as a food source; farmers thus grow Maize even […]