King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia


Purpose

To significantly increase pearl millet, maize, sorghum and rice productivity for sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers by alleviating Striga infestation through reduction of accumulated Striga seedbank in infested soils.

Division

Global Growth & Opportunity

Date

November 2024

Region Served

AFRICA

Committed amount

$4,999,212

Grant topic

Agricultural Development

Duration (months)

60

Grantee location

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

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