Collection of Yam in Nigeria and Benin
- Grant No
- GS14008
- Project Description
- Despite the widespread cultivation of yam in West Africa, diversity from this area is still under-represented in germplasm collections. This project facilitated the collection, documentation, regeneration, and conservation of yam germplasm (cultivated and wild) to ensure the security of future breeding progress.
- Institute Name
- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria (IITA)
- Institute Country
- Nigeria
- List of Countries
- Nigeria
- Benin
- Crops
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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
- CGIAR Program
- Donor
- CGIAR Consortium Office
- Start Date
- 1st of June 2013
- End Date
- 31st of December 2015
- Status
- Completed