Purpose
to build a more effective plant breeding system that develops superior cultivars for critical African crops (cassava, yam, banana, cowpea, maize and soybean) through a partnership with a leading private-sector seed company.
Grantee
Division
Global Growth & Opportunity
Date
MAY 2020
Region served
AFRICA
Committed amount
$1,550,000
Grant topic
Agricultural Development
Duration (months)
44
Grantee location
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
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