Projects

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
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Cropping Systems to Optimize Yield, Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency of Pearl Millet

Food demand in eastern and southern Africa (ESA) is increasing while soil water and nutrient deficits become more constraining. Water deficits are the greatest constraint to […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Strengthening the Cowpea ”Value-Chain” in West Africa: Determination of the Demand and Market Opportunities for Cowpea Grain and Processed Products in West Africa

This component of the Bean/Cowpea CRSP focuses on marketing and trade research with the aim of identifying new market opportunities for cowpea grain and processed products […]

  • Start Date: 2002
  • End Date: 2007
  • Project Code: WA1-A1
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Development of Cowpea-Based Value-Added Foods with High Nutritive Health Values Preferred by Consumers and Food Processors

The goal of this research component is to enhance the availability of nutritious/healthful, and affordable cowpea-based foods to consumers in both West Africa and the U.S., […]

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