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STAPLE CROPS PROGRAM
Enhancing the productivity of staple crops
Pre- release multi-location varietal trials-public and private sector germplasm foundation seed and in out-years
Promoting Agricultural Inputs- seeds and fertilizer
On –farm demonstrations in-support of WASA including striga-tolerant sorghum varieties to increase yields. Foundation seed and in out-years maintenance breeding
Promotion of post-harvest technologies- agro-processing
Projects
Promotion of Striga Resistant Sorghum Varieties to mitigate food crises in the Sahelian zone
Promotion of improved yam minisett technology to improve productivity and reduce excessive use of food yam for planting in West Africa
Improving post-harvest quality and packaging of rice, sorghum/millet and cassava products to enhance marketability in West Africa
Promotion of integrated crop management technologies to improve plantain productivity of small-holder farmers.
Enhancing cowpea productivity and income for sustainable livelihood of resource-poor farmers.
Improving maize productivity and dissemination through the promotion of integrated management technologies in the Savannah zone
Promotion of post-harvest technologies in the storage and processing of maize and cowpea to reduce losses and to improve market quality in WCA