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Groundnut lines that combine several desirable traits into single genotype to meet the needs of the farmer, consumer and industry.
Single-seed descent, pedigree, and backcross methods of breeding are used to improve the target traits. Selection in segregating populations are enabled by (a) markers for three traits, resistance to rust and late leaf ...
Gendered aspirations and occupations among rural youth, in agriculture and beyond: A cross-regional perspective
Based on 25 case studies from the global comparative study ‘GENNOVATE: Enabling gender equality in agricultural and environmental innovation’, this paper explores rural young women’s and men’s occupational aspirations and ...
Seed Business Venture - Seed Entrepreneurs Post-Rainy Training Program Resource Material
The resource material contains ppts on best seed production practices, integrated pest and disease management, post-harvest storage and the business plan of seed business venture.
OFID Progress Report (January 2018 to December 2019)-Enhancing groundnut productivity and profitability for smallholder farmers in Asia through varietal technologies
The public-private partnership (PPP) with the food industry and seed sector in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and Vietnam promoted groundnut seed and commodity value chains resulting in economic benefits to the farmers and all ...
Genotyping of 10000 individuals annually to make early generation selection decisions
Genotyping for FAD mutant alleles was initially done using allele-specific (AS-PCR) and cleaved amplified polymorphic sequence (CAPS) markers for detection of heterozygotes and homozygotes, respectively (Janila et al., ...
Study shows consumer acceptance to diversify staples with smart foods
A study in Tanzania and Myanmar analyzed consumer acceptance of pigeonpea, millets and sorghum in a variety of forms in both rural and urban markets. The crops were trialed to diversify staples to improve nutrition and ...
Groundnut Network Group – Asia (GNG–A) Workshop 2018 - Program Schedule
The Groundnut Network Group-Asia (GNG-A) represented by multi-disciplinary teams from CG, NARS, NGOs and private sector to strengthen the ‘crop breeding, testing and delivery pipelines’ of groundnut in Asia. The Network ...
Groundnut Network Group – Asia (GNG–A) Workshop 2018 - Photos
The Groundnut Network Group-Asia (GNG-A) represented by multi-disciplinary teams from CG, NARS, NGOs and private sector to strengthen the ‘crop breeding, testing and delivery pipelines’ of groundnut in Asia. The Network ...
Community typology framed by normative climate for agricultural innovation, empowerment, and poverty reduction
This paper employs the concepts of gender norms and agency to advance understanding of
inclusive agricultural innovation processes and their contributions to empowerment and poverty
reduction at the village level. We present ...
Estimating the Potential Area Adoption of GLDC Crop Cultivars Released in 2018
The CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (CRP-GLDC) has set aspirational targets to contribute to System-Level Outcomes (SLOs) on reducing poverty, improving food and nutritional security for health ...