Crop and Traits of Interest by Country

HEI Name Country Thematic Field Subject Description Crops of Interest Traits of interest
Ebonyi State University Nigeria 081 Agriculture Agricultural Sciences Rice, Yam, Plantain & Banana, cocoyam Breeding for increased yield (including hybrid cultivar development), quality, drought and disease tolerance for the crops of interest.
University of Abomey-Calavi Benin 081 Agriculture Agricultural Sciences Maize, bananas, watermelon, legumes, leafy vegetables Hybrid cultivars development for improved yield in maize, breeding against bbtv, legume genotypes improvement, Leafy vegetable seeds science and technology
Jimma University Ethiopia 081 Agriculture Agricultural Sciences Cereals (teff, maize, wheat, sorghum and barley); Root and Tuber Crops (potato, sweet potato, taro and yams); Vegetables (onion, tomato and cabbage).
University of Yaounde 1 Cameroon 081 Agriculture Agricultural Sciences Common beans, cassava, sorghum and peanuts Evaluation and exploitation of biodiversity for the improvement of yield and diseases resistance