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The experiences of SADCC/ICRISAT in setting priorities for sorghum and millet research for household food security
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posted on 2024-09-06, 06:11 authored by Leland R. House, David D. RohrbachThis paper reviews the development of the Sorghum and Millet Improvement Programme (SMIP) highlighting the establishment and evolution of priorities relating to crop productivity and utilisation that ultimately contribute to household food security. Within this context, the paper examines the role of the regional research institute and its response to the varying needs of the ten SADCC countries.
A review of the developments of the Sorghum and Millet Improvement Programme (SMIP) introduced in the SADCC region to avert persistent food insecurity.
A review of the developments of the Sorghum and Millet Improvement Programme (SMIP) introduced in the SADCC region to avert persistent food insecurity.
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The project is funded by USAID (Southern Africa Regional Programme).
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Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension; UZ/MSU Food Security Research in Southern Africa ProjectCitation
House, L.R. and Rohrbach, D.D. (1991) The experiences of SADCC/ICRISAT in setting priorities for sorghum and millet research for household food security. In: Rukuni, M. and Wyckoff, J.B. (eds.) Market reforms, research policies and SADCC food security. Harare: UZ/MSU Food Security Research in Southern Africa Project, pp. 256-268.IDS Item Types
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