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Increasing farmers' and breeders' access to yam diversity in Ghana

Grant No
GS11012
Project Description
This project included a survey of the yam producing areas and the gathering of information regarding existing yam diversity and farmers' preferences; advisory support on the survey methodology was provided by the Laboratoire d’Agrobiodiversité et Amélioration des Plantes Tropicales (LAPPT). Establishment of community genebanks for more efficient, decentralized regeneration and use of adapted material by farmers. The multiplication and distribution in ten villages of various yam cultivars previously regenerated through Trust’s support to further increase farmers’ access to diversity.
Institute Name
Plant Genetic Resources and Research Institute (CSIR-PGRRI)
Institute Country
Ghana
List of Countries
  • Ghana
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
Program Name
Global System Project
Donor
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Start Date
1st of April 2011
End Date
31st of December 2011
Status
Completed
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