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Regional Consultation on Improving linkages between conservation and use of Cowpea, Pearl Millet, Sorghum and Yam in West Africa

Grant No

Improving linkages between conservation and use of crop wild relatives in Africa

Project Description

This project supported the organization and hosting of a regional consultation on improving linkages between conservation and use of cowpea, pearl millet, sorghum, and yam in Benin, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, and Togo.

Institute Name

CSIR - Savanna Agriculture Research Institute (CSIR-SARI)

Institute Country

Ghana

List of Countries

Benin
Ghana
Mali
Nigeria
Togo

Crops

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

Program Name

Global System Project

Donor

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Start Date

20th of February 2012

End Date

19th of March 2012

Status

Completed