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Economic study on the contribution of local germplasm of Yam, Pearl Millet, Sorghum and Cowpea to the agriculture of Ghana, Nigeria and Mali

Grant No

Economic study on the contribution of local germplasm in Ghana, Nigeria and Mali

Project Description

This project was an economic study. It produced a report, outlining the economic impact of the introduction of local yam, pearl millet, sorghum, and cowpea germplasm to the agriculture of Ghana, Nigeria, and Mali.

Institute Name

African Biodiv Conservation and Innovations Centre (ABCIC)

Institute Country

Kenya

List of Countries

Kenya

Crops

Crop	Seed or Veg type	Acc collected	Acc regenerated	Acc sent to CG	Acc introduced to genebank	Acc sent to Svalbard
Yam		0	0	0	0	0
Cowpea		0	0	0	0	0

Program Name

Global System Project

Donor

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Start Date

15th of December 2010

End Date

28th of February 2011

Status

Completed