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.
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Why Benue farmers prefer ‘Kwankwaso’ cowpea
Despite the blazing sun, farmers in Benue State were not deterred as they patiently walked through the length and breadth…
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Consolidated efforts to modernize crop improvement in Ghana
A Regional Coordinated Trial (RCT) is helping Cowpea Improvement Program in Ghana, thanks to Accelerated Varietal Improvement and Seed Delivery…
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Modernizing NARS Crop Breeding Programs for Improved Genetic Gains in 14 Countries
A course designed to modernize National Agricultural Research System (NARS) breeding programs for improving genetic gains of 9 dryland cereals…
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Biological control of the millet head miner
Using insects to prevent the millet head miner caterpillar, one of the main pests of millet in the Sahel. This…
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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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