Harnessing the genetic resources of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L) in Kenya to improve drought tolerance and Striga resistance of farmer preferred cultivars for climate change adaptation by utilizing innovative genomic, value chain and participatory appr

Overview

To conserve and exploit the biodiversity of wild relative genetic resources of sorghum
To identify striga resistance and drought tolerance genes by use of genomic technologies and transfer Striga resistance and drought tolerance genes from wild relatives into cultivated farmer
To strengthen the existing sorghum value chains, improve processing methods and promote innovative and diversified sorghum product
To enhance stakeholder capacity to produce, process and market sorghum through innovative participatory approaches and avail information

Sponser

NRF

Principal Investigator

Principle Instigator

Prof.K NGUGI

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