AVISA PROJECT
About AVISA Project
The AVISA project was launched in February 2019 to work on the broad agenda of modernizing breeding and increasing incomes for smallholders in seven countries of Africa.
Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, it builds on gains made by earlier initiatives funded by the Foundation.
RECENT NEWS
TAKING LEGUMES FROM SCIENCE OF DISCOVERY TO SCIENCE OF DELIVERY
The journey from Project Tropical Legumes to Project AVISA “It’s not the end, it’s a new beginning.” Developing genetic resources…
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Grow Faster, Grow Stronger: Speed-Breeding Crops to Feed the Future
Farmers and plant breeders are in a race against time. The world population is growing rapidly, requiring ever more food,…
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Healthier and prosperous Africa: ‘Avisa’ project launched for faster agriculture gains in seven countries
Greater yields, higher incomes and improved livelihoods – these will be the results farmers in seven countries across Africa could…
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3600
Field days conducted
28000
Demonstrations conducted
330000
Certified and QDS seed produced
148000
Small seed packs distributed
AVISA PROJECT Scope
AVISA CROPS
Tropical Legumes (TL), Harnessing Opportunities for Productivity Enhancement for Sorghum and Millets (HOPE) and HarvestPlus. In partnership with National Agricultural Research Systems, AVISA includes the most important dryland cereals (sorghum and pearl millet) and legume crops (groundnut, common bean and cowpea)
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