WAAPP Boosts Yam Breeding Program in Ghana
Launched in the 1970s, the Yam Improvement Program did not get any meaningful traction until recentl...
Taro Industry in Ghana Bounces Thanks to Research
While the taro industry had collapsed entirely in Ghana, researchers of the Crop Research Institute ...
Roots and Tubers Center of Excellence in Need of Support to Operate its USD .5 Million DNA Analyzer
The center acquired the latest generation DNA analyzer thanks to the West Africa Agricultural Produc...
Millet-based diet can lower risk of type 2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels
A new study has shown that eating millets can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and help...
CORAF, AKADIMEYA to Combine Data and Crop Science for Greater Food Productivity
Food productivity remains remarkably low to feed the growing African population. The vast dichotomy ...
West Africa Seed Committee Takes Measures to Strengthen Seed Sector
In late June 2021, members of the West African Regional Seed and Seedling Committee (WARSSC) met in ...
Forum to Hear How Businesses Can Take Innovations to Scale
A gathering of public and private sector actors takes place on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Organized by...
Prof. Jalloh Retires After Decades of Service to Africa’s R&D
After nearly 35 years of service to Africa’s research and development (R&D), Prof. Abdulai...
CORAF and IRD to Strengthen Collaboration
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Developm...
Towards a West Africa Seed Trade Association
Major seed businesses in West Africa have met to explore the possibility of setting up a West Africa...