Sub-Saharan Africa

CNP : Role of Animal Source Foods to Improve Diet Quality and Growth and Cognitive Development in East African Children

The overall goal of the controlled child feeding intervention study was to improve the health, growth, and cognitive function of children through improving diet quality through […]

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IMAS : Integrated Modeling and Assessment for Balancing Food Security, Conservation, and Ecosystem Integrity in East Africa

The IMAS Project, evolving later into the GL-CRSP POLECY Project, developed an integrated modeling and assessment system integrating computer-modeling geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and […]

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LEWS : Early Warning System for Monitoring Nutrition and Livestock Health for Food Security of Humans in East Africa

The LEWS Project developed a functioning livestock early warning system delivered information/analysis delivered to key regional, national and local institutions/stakeholders, providing the basis for the current […]

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Decision Aids for Integrated Soil Nutrient Management

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Gender and Soil Fertility

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Agroecology and Biotechnology of Fungal Pathogens of Sorghum and Millet

A sorghum growth model was coupled with ergot prediction model developed in South Africa to evaluate ergot potential on a specific maturity genotype at different planting […]

Sustainable Management of Insect Pests

This project emphasized collaborative research and education. The IPM approach was used to develop strategies to manage insect pests economically, ecologically, and environmentally. For effective IPM, […]

Economic and Sustainability Evaluation of New Technologies in Sorghum and Millet Production in INTSORMIL-Priority Countries

This project focused on diffusing new technologies including Striga resistant cultivars in West and East Africa. It also made recommendations to expedite the introduction of these […]

  • Start Date: 1997
  • End Date: 2002
  • Project Code: PRF-205
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Soil and Water Management for Improving Sorghum Production in Eastern Africa

This project focused on increasing the of yield of sorghum in East Africa and contributing to improved institutional capacity. Collaborating researchers in Ethiopia are working with […]