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Sorghum Millet And Other Grains Crsp, Leader With Associates Cooperative Agreement No. Eep-A-00-06-00160: The New Program, John Yohe
INTSORMIL Presentations
INTSORMIL was created in 1979 by USAID and BIFAD as a long-term mechanism for agriculture development. It is meant to utilize capacity of U.S. land grant universities increase research capacity Increase food production. INTSORMIL was replaced in 2006 by the SMOG, Sorghum, Millet and Other Grains CRSP. The focus of these programs in Africa has been on sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, tef, and fonio. The programs have facilitated investigation of soil and water (environmental considerations), integrated pest management, nutrition and health, broadening market access, mitigating post-harvest constraints, enhancing productivity and livelihood in marginal areas, increasing income, improving food quality, …
Sorghum Breeding Programme, Medson Chisi
Sorghum Breeding Programme, Medson Chisi
INTSORMIL Presentations
Overall the project has been a success--the challenge is to supply sufficient seed.
A sustainable seed distribution system is needed for farmers living in remote areas.
The Sorghum Programme requires continued support from all stake holders--collaboration.
There is need to link farmers to potential markets.
Most farmers have expressed the need for assistance in terms extension service and inputs.
Sorghum is an important crop as it is a direct substitute for maize.
Stock feed companies have also expressed willingness to purchase sorghum if more farmers are able to grow sufficient quantities.
Sorghum And Pearl Millet Improved Seed Value Chains In Zambia: Challenges And Opportunities For Smallholder Farmers, Priscilla Hamukwala, Gelson Tembo, Don Larson, Mark Erbaugh
Sorghum And Pearl Millet Improved Seed Value Chains In Zambia: Challenges And Opportunities For Smallholder Farmers, Priscilla Hamukwala, Gelson Tembo, Don Larson, Mark Erbaugh
INTSORMIL Scientific Publications
Sorghum and millet are a very important source of food and farm income for smallholder farmers, which can be enhanced especially if linked to new markets. These two crops have been widely viewed as minor traditional crops in the Zambian food systems. The two crops were displaced by maize in the 1900s with the opening of the copper mines. However, they remain important food crops for semi-arid areas of the country. In recent years, there have also been new market developments requiring farmers to increase productivity and production. Unfortunately significant productivity enhancements are impeded by low access to improved technologies …
Collaboration For Improved Soil And Water Management In Eastern And Southern Africa, Charles S. Wortmann
Collaboration For Improved Soil And Water Management In Eastern And Southern Africa, Charles S. Wortmann
INTSORMIL Presentations
INTSORMIL Technical Focal Areas:
Enhancing productivity and livelihood in marginal areas
Soil and water management
Integrated pest management
Mitigating post-harvest losses
Nutrition and health
Food quality, processing and safety
Broadening market access
Increasing income
Breeding, biotechnology, and biodiversity