Generation Challenge Programme >> Research >> Research Themes >> Capacity buildingGCP’s mission is using genetic diversity and advanced plant science to improve crops by adding value to breeding for drought-prone and harsh environments. This is achieved through a network of more than 200 partners drawn from CGIAR Centres, academia, regional and national research programmes, and capacity enhancement to assist developing-world researchers to access technologies and to tap into a broader and richer pool of plant genetic diversity.http://generationcp.org/gcp-research/research-themes/research-themes-capacity-building/29-research/legumes2019-06-25T09:02:38-05:00Joomla! - Open Source Content ManagementLegumes - Annual meeting2012-06-20T14:41:55-05:002012-06-20T14:41:55-05:00http://generationcp.org/legumes-annual-meetingAdministratorbrandon@decise.ca<div class="feed-description"><table style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 728px; height: 190px;">
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Dates:</strong></span> 20–24 May 2013</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Venue:</strong></span> Speke Resort and Conference Centre, Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda</span></p>
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<li style="text-align: left;">TLII Regional Meeting for ESA, 20–22 May 2013</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">TLI Annual Meeting, 22–24 May 2013</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">TLI Training sessions, 25–26 May 2013</li>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a class="doclink" href="index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=1121&Itemid=115"><img src="/components/com_docman/themes/default/images/icons/16x16/pdf.png" alt="icon" border="0" /> Training workshop programme</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a class="doclink" href="index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=1120&Itemid=115"><img src="/components/com_docman/themes/default/images/icons/16x16/pdf.png" alt="icon" border="0" /> List of participants</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a class="doclink" href="index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=1122&Itemid=115"><img src="/components/com_docman/themes/default/images/icons/16x16/pdf.png" alt="icon" border="0" /> General guidelines</a></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Dates:</strong></span> 20–24 May 2013</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Venue:</strong></span> Speke Resort and Conference Centre, Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Incorporating the following meetings:</p>
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<li style="text-align: left;">TLII Regional Meeting for ESA, 20–22 May 2013</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">TLI Annual Meeting, 22–24 May 2013</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">TLI Training sessions, 25–26 May 2013</li>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a class="doclink" href="index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=1119&Itemid=115"><img src="/components/com_docman/themes/default/images/icons/16x16/pdf.png" alt="icon" border="0" /> Agenda</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a class="doclink" href="index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=1121&Itemid=115"><img src="/components/com_docman/themes/default/images/icons/16x16/pdf.png" alt="icon" border="0" /> Training workshop programme</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a class="doclink" href="index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=1120&Itemid=115"><img src="/components/com_docman/themes/default/images/icons/16x16/pdf.png" alt="icon" border="0" /> List of participants</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a class="doclink" href="index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=1122&Itemid=115"><img src="/components/com_docman/themes/default/images/icons/16x16/pdf.png" alt="icon" border="0" /> General guidelines</a></span></li>
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<p> </p></div>Progress in 2010 - Groundnuts2011-06-25T05:37:49-05:002011-06-25T05:37:49-05:00http://generationcp.org/gcp-research/research-themes/research-themes-capacity-building/29-research/legumes/217-progress-in-2010-groundnutsAdministratorbrandon@decise.ca<div class="feed-description"><p>Compilation of a database of phenotypic data of drought assessments from six locations (India, Niger, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania and Malawi) spanning six years, and statistical analysis of the same, was completed. Disease resistance was confirmed for some entries from Year 3 trials of Phase I. The reference collection was analysed for fodder quality traits in India, showing large variation in the germplasm. Analysis of lysimetric data generated in the past two-and-a-half years is almost complete. These data will enhance understanding of traits that are important for groundnut adaptation to intermittent drought. Excellent proof of concept has been obtained that higher disease resistance can be achieved by introgressing segments of the wild progenitors. Five F2:3 populations involving a stable source of early leaf spot (ELS) resistance were advanced to the next generation to produce F4 seed. These will be multiplied to produce F5 seed for phenotyping in the 2011 cropping season (June–September).</p></div><div class="feed-description"><p>Compilation of a database of phenotypic data of drought assessments from six locations (India, Niger, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania and Malawi) spanning six years, and statistical analysis of the same, was completed. Disease resistance was confirmed for some entries from Year 3 trials of Phase I. The reference collection was analysed for fodder quality traits in India, showing large variation in the germplasm. Analysis of lysimetric data generated in the past two-and-a-half years is almost complete. These data will enhance understanding of traits that are important for groundnut adaptation to intermittent drought. Excellent proof of concept has been obtained that higher disease resistance can be achieved by introgressing segments of the wild progenitors. Five F2:3 populations involving a stable source of early leaf spot (ELS) resistance were advanced to the next generation to produce F4 seed. These will be multiplied to produce F5 seed for phenotyping in the 2011 cropping season (June–September).</p></div>Progress in 2010 - Cowpeas2011-06-25T05:17:19-05:002011-06-25T05:17:19-05:00http://generationcp.org/gcp-research/research-themes/research-themes-capacity-building/29-research/legumes/216-progress-in-2010-cowpeasAdministratorbrandon@decise.ca<div class="feed-description">Progress in 2010 Twenty-nine lines were selected as potential candidates for inclusion into an eight- parent MAGIC population, based primarily on their strong performance for grain yield under harsh environments. The country partners in Burkina Faso and Senegal conducted grain yield and agronomic character phenotyping of the two ‘top-off' MARS populations each consisting of 93 F4:5 lines. The data will be used to estimate breeding values for MARS and act as a preliminary exercise of how to conduct MARS. A ‘Find polymorphic cowpea markers’ tool was developed and applied in identifying the SNP sets. This tool is<a href="http://harvest-web.org/showpoly.wc?organism=cowpea&job=select" target="_blank"> publicly available</a> to the cowpea breeding community. Progress was made in implementing ICIS plant breeding management software and other modern breeding support tools at UC–R and IITA. Cowpea breeding histories from the long-term IITA breeding programme were entered into ICIS, as well as new pedigrees of crosses generated recently at UC–R.</div><div class="feed-description">Progress in 2010 Twenty-nine lines were selected as potential candidates for inclusion into an eight- parent MAGIC population, based primarily on their strong performance for grain yield under harsh environments. The country partners in Burkina Faso and Senegal conducted grain yield and agronomic character phenotyping of the two ‘top-off' MARS populations each consisting of 93 F4:5 lines. The data will be used to estimate breeding values for MARS and act as a preliminary exercise of how to conduct MARS. A ‘Find polymorphic cowpea markers’ tool was developed and applied in identifying the SNP sets. This tool is<a href="http://harvest-web.org/showpoly.wc?organism=cowpea&job=select" target="_blank"> publicly available</a> to the cowpea breeding community. Progress was made in implementing ICIS plant breeding management software and other modern breeding support tools at UC–R and IITA. Cowpea breeding histories from the long-term IITA breeding programme were entered into ICIS, as well as new pedigrees of crosses generated recently at UC–R.</div>Progress in 2010 - Chickpeas2011-06-25T05:06:40-05:002011-06-25T05:06:40-05:00http://generationcp.org/gcp-research/research-themes/research-themes-capacity-building/29-research/legumes/215-progress-in-2010-chickpeasAdministratorbrandon@decise.ca<div class="feed-description"><p>A total 20 prebreeding populations (five at EIAR, five at Egerton University, and 10 at ICRISAT–Kenya) were generated. Eight well-adapted and drought-tolerant lines from Ethiopia, Kenya and India have been selected for developing MAGIC populations, based on phenotypic variation. To make available a high-throughput and cost-effective SNP genotyping platform for at least 768 SNPs, the file of 2,002 genes containing SNPs were provided to KBioscience. For validating the KASPar assays, the DNA of 94 genotypes were also sent to KBioscience. The KASPar assays are anticipated to be available by the end of the first quarter of 2011.With supplementary funds from other partners, a genomewide physical map will be developed, over and above the previously planned identification of five candidate genomic regions for developing local physical maps. A proposal submitted to the Government of India Department of Biotechnology for funding for MABC and MARS research to enhance drought tolerance in chickpea was approved, with a total budget of about USD 1,037,000 over a period of three years.</p></div><div class="feed-description"><p>A total 20 prebreeding populations (five at EIAR, five at Egerton University, and 10 at ICRISAT–Kenya) were generated. Eight well-adapted and drought-tolerant lines from Ethiopia, Kenya and India have been selected for developing MAGIC populations, based on phenotypic variation. To make available a high-throughput and cost-effective SNP genotyping platform for at least 768 SNPs, the file of 2,002 genes containing SNPs were provided to KBioscience. For validating the KASPar assays, the DNA of 94 genotypes were also sent to KBioscience. The KASPar assays are anticipated to be available by the end of the first quarter of 2011.With supplementary funds from other partners, a genomewide physical map will be developed, over and above the previously planned identification of five candidate genomic regions for developing local physical maps. A proposal submitted to the Government of India Department of Biotechnology for funding for MABC and MARS research to enhance drought tolerance in chickpea was approved, with a total budget of about USD 1,037,000 over a period of three years.</p></div>Progress in 2010 - Beans2011-06-25T04:43:27-05:002011-06-25T04:43:27-05:00http://generationcp.org/gcp-research/research-themes/research-themes-capacity-building/29-research/legumes/214-progress-in-2010-beansAdministratorbrandon@decise.ca<div class="feed-description"><p>Ninety-five SNPs have been validated with KASPar technology, and a further 1,000 SNPs will be validated with Illumina technologies using the same parents. Towards achieving 200 breeding lines produced with combinations of bean common mosaic necrosis potyvirus (BCMNV), bruchid or common bacterial blight (CBB) resistance through appropriate genotyping methods, two populations were sent to Malawi for bean stem maggot phenotyping. A novel phenotyping method was tested, employing an infrared camera mounted on a mobile platform, and digital photographs, as opposed to static readings of a hand-held infrared ‘gun.’ This method permits rapid data collection of a large foliar area for subsequent analysis. Stomatal conductance, photosynthetic efficiency and water-use efficiency (through carbon isotope discrimination) were measured. Genotypic differences in agronomic water-use efficiency were also determined. Three inter-gene pool advanced backcross populations with more than 130 derived lines each are being advanced from F4 to F5, and could be ready for phenotyping in June 2011.</p></div><div class="feed-description"><p>Ninety-five SNPs have been validated with KASPar technology, and a further 1,000 SNPs will be validated with Illumina technologies using the same parents. Towards achieving 200 breeding lines produced with combinations of bean common mosaic necrosis potyvirus (BCMNV), bruchid or common bacterial blight (CBB) resistance through appropriate genotyping methods, two populations were sent to Malawi for bean stem maggot phenotyping. A novel phenotyping method was tested, employing an infrared camera mounted on a mobile platform, and digital photographs, as opposed to static readings of a hand-held infrared ‘gun.’ This method permits rapid data collection of a large foliar area for subsequent analysis. Stomatal conductance, photosynthetic efficiency and water-use efficiency (through carbon isotope discrimination) were measured. Genotypic differences in agronomic water-use efficiency were also determined. Three inter-gene pool advanced backcross populations with more than 130 derived lines each are being advanced from F4 to F5, and could be ready for phenotyping in June 2011.</p></div>Major achievements in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa: May 2007–April 20102011-06-25T04:17:17-05:002011-06-25T04:17:17-05:00http://generationcp.org/gcp-research/research-themes/research-themes-capacity-building/29-research/legumes/213-major-achievements-in-south-asia-and-sub-saharan-africa-may-2007april-2010Administratorbrandon@decise.ca<div class="feed-description"><h1>Phase I registered several significant achievements:</h1>
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<li><strong><i>Beans</i></strong> – 1,500 SSR markers and 800 SNP markers were developed and tested. A reference collection, two sets of regional varieties, and six RIL or advanced backcross populations were developed. 10 high-impact documents, covering marker development and use, and germplasm screening, were accepted for publication.</li>
<li><strong><i>Chickpeas</i></strong> – 10 superior lines for improved drought tolerance and insect resistance were identified for Ethiopia, Kenya and India. Novel sets of 1,600 SSR markers and 768 SNPs were developed, along with an expanded DArT array with over 15,000 features. A high-density reference genetic map and two intra-specific genetic maps were developed, and a hotspot for drought-tolerance traits identified.</li>
<li><strong><i>Cowpeas</i></strong> – 30 germplasm and breeding lines for drought tolerance and pest resistance were identified. A 1,536-SNP high-throughput genotyping platform was developed. A high-density consensus genetic map with 1,020 markers was constructed, as was a high-quality 11x physical map from 60,000 BAC fingerprints for one line.</li>
<li><strong><i>Groundnuts</i></strong> – 14 new sources for disease resistance and 20 for drought tolerance were identified. Access to 5,000 SSR markers was facilitated, and four genetic maps developed with a physical map for anchoring QTLs.</li>
<li><strong><i>Across all four legumes</i></strong>, significant capacity-development activities were conducted, including: training courses on phenotyping for drought and on analysis of phenotypic and genotypic data; support for MSc and PhD candidates that used TLI-generated populations for their theses and novel research in modern breeding; and support for developing-country infrastructure needs (computer, field, and laboratory) to facilitate their participation in the project.</li>
</ul></div><div class="feed-description"><h1>Phase I registered several significant achievements:</h1>
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<li><strong><i>Beans</i></strong> – 1,500 SSR markers and 800 SNP markers were developed and tested. A reference collection, two sets of regional varieties, and six RIL or advanced backcross populations were developed. 10 high-impact documents, covering marker development and use, and germplasm screening, were accepted for publication.</li>
<li><strong><i>Chickpeas</i></strong> – 10 superior lines for improved drought tolerance and insect resistance were identified for Ethiopia, Kenya and India. Novel sets of 1,600 SSR markers and 768 SNPs were developed, along with an expanded DArT array with over 15,000 features. A high-density reference genetic map and two intra-specific genetic maps were developed, and a hotspot for drought-tolerance traits identified.</li>
<li><strong><i>Cowpeas</i></strong> – 30 germplasm and breeding lines for drought tolerance and pest resistance were identified. A 1,536-SNP high-throughput genotyping platform was developed. A high-density consensus genetic map with 1,020 markers was constructed, as was a high-quality 11x physical map from 60,000 BAC fingerprints for one line.</li>
<li><strong><i>Groundnuts</i></strong> – 14 new sources for disease resistance and 20 for drought tolerance were identified. Access to 5,000 SSR markers was facilitated, and four genetic maps developed with a physical map for anchoring QTLs.</li>
<li><strong><i>Across all four legumes</i></strong>, significant capacity-development activities were conducted, including: training courses on phenotyping for drought and on analysis of phenotypic and genotypic data; support for MSc and PhD candidates that used TLI-generated populations for their theses and novel research in modern breeding; and support for developing-country infrastructure needs (computer, field, and laboratory) to facilitate their participation in the project.</li>
</ul></div>Legumes - Beans2011-06-10T01:48:08-05:002011-06-10T01:48:08-05:00http://generationcp.org/gcp-research/research-initiatives/legumes/legumes-beansAdministratorbrandon@decise.ca<div class="feed-description"><h3>Improve common bean productivity for marginal environments in sub-Saharan Africa <strong>(G6010.03)</strong></h3>
<p><img style="margin: 7px; float: right;" alt="Beans HoL med" src="images/research/legumes/beans/Beans_HoL_med.jpg" width="79" height="85" />The main objective of this project is to select drought-tolerant genotypes through marker-assisted recurrent seleciton and advanced backcross using and enhancing sources of resistance in Andean and Mesoamerican genepools, respectively. Important insect and disease resistance for dryland environments are also also being incorporated into the drought-tolerant line crosses.</p>
<p><img style="margin: 7px 7px 7px 0px; float: left;" alt="Bean plant A-in-A med" src="images/research/legumes/beans/Bean%20plant%20A-in-A_med.jpg" width="44" height="132" />Common beans are the most important food legume for direct human consumption with 23m hectares grown worldwide. Over 200 million people in sub-Saharan Africa depend on the crop as a primary staple, with beans contributing to diet and incomes in over 24 countries in this region alone. Consumption is as high as 66 kg/year/person, and in many areas, common beans are the second most important source of calories after maize, as well being a major source of proteins and minerals in the diet.</p>
<p>Typical bean yields, however, represent only 20 to 30 percent of the genetic potential of improved varieties due to major production risks such as insect pests, diseases and drought, which – due to climate change – is increasing in severity and frequency in the region. Drought affects production of common beans in most of Eastern Africa, but is especially severe in the mid-altitudes of Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe, as well as in Southern Africa as a whole.</p>
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<li>Kenya: Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI)</li>
<li>Malawi: Department of Agricultural Research and Technical Services (DARTS)</li>
<li>Zimbabwe: Department of Reserch and Specialist Services (DR&SS)</li>
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<p> </p></div><div class="feed-description"><h3>Improve common bean productivity for marginal environments in sub-Saharan Africa <strong>(G6010.03)</strong></h3>
<p><img style="margin: 7px; float: right;" alt="Beans HoL med" src="images/research/legumes/beans/Beans_HoL_med.jpg" width="79" height="85" />The main objective of this project is to select drought-tolerant genotypes through marker-assisted recurrent seleciton and advanced backcross using and enhancing sources of resistance in Andean and Mesoamerican genepools, respectively. Important insect and disease resistance for dryland environments are also also being incorporated into the drought-tolerant line crosses.</p>
<p><img style="margin: 7px 7px 7px 0px; float: left;" alt="Bean plant A-in-A med" src="images/research/legumes/beans/Bean%20plant%20A-in-A_med.jpg" width="44" height="132" />Common beans are the most important food legume for direct human consumption with 23m hectares grown worldwide. Over 200 million people in sub-Saharan Africa depend on the crop as a primary staple, with beans contributing to diet and incomes in over 24 countries in this region alone. Consumption is as high as 66 kg/year/person, and in many areas, common beans are the second most important source of calories after maize, as well being a major source of proteins and minerals in the diet.</p>
<p>Typical bean yields, however, represent only 20 to 30 percent of the genetic potential of improved varieties due to major production risks such as insect pests, diseases and drought, which – due to climate change – is increasing in severity and frequency in the region. Drought affects production of common beans in most of Eastern Africa, but is especially severe in the mid-altitudes of Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe, as well as in Southern Africa as a whole.</p>
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<li>Zimbabwe: Department of Reserch and Specialist Services (DR&SS)</li>
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<p> </p></div>Legumes - Products2011-06-04T16:17:25-05:002011-06-04T16:17:25-05:00http://generationcp.org/gcp-research/research-themes/research-themes-capacity-building/29-research/legumes/160-legumes-productsAdministratorbrandon@decise.ca<div class="feed-description"><p>Legumes - Products</p></div><div class="feed-description"><p>Legumes - Products</p></div>Legumes InfoCentre2011-06-04T16:17:04-05:002011-06-04T16:17:04-05:00http://generationcp.org/gcp-research/research-initiatives/legumes/legumes-infocentreAdministratorbrandon@decise.ca<div class="feed-description"><p><strong>NB: Some of the links below <span style="color: #3366ff;">will take you to the IBP website<span style="color: #000000;">.</span></span></strong></p>
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<td style="text-align: center;"> <strong>Cowpeas</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong>Groundnuts</strong> </td>
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<td><img style="display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; vertical-align: middle;" alt="Bean plant A-in-A med" src="images/research/legumes/beans/Bean%20plant_A-in-A_med.jpg" height="152" width="53" /></td>
<td><img style="display: block; margin: 5px auto; vertical-align: middle;" alt="Chickpea pod-flower A-in-A med" src="images/research/legumes/chickpeas/Chickpea%20pod-flower_A-in-A_med.jpg" height="114" width="63" /></td>
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<p><img style="display: block; margin: 5px auto; vertical-align: middle;" alt="Cowpea pods A-in-A med" src="images/research/legumes/cowpeas/Cowpea%20pods_A-in-A_med.jpg" height="113" width="66" /></p>
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<p><img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; vertical-align: middle;" alt="Groundnuts A-in-A med" src="images/research/legumes/groundnuts/Groundnuts_A-in-A_med.jpg" height="99" width="76" /></p>
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<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/400/communities/communities/facts-figures/beans-facts-figures">Facts & figures</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/133/communities/genomics-crop-info/crop-information/beans">Crop information & genomics</a></li>
<li><a href="gcp-research/research-initiatives/legumes/legumes-beans/products">Products</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_qCTCRACWIpNpHMw4rIJdmrIjt9eNQ4N" target="_blank">Videos</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.generationcp.org/category/beans/" target="_blank">Blogposts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/GCProgramme/tag/beans" target="_blank">Slides</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/145/communities/communities/beans" target="_blank">Community</a></li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/402/communities/communities/facts-figures/chickpea-facts-figures">Facts & figures</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/135/communities/genomics-crop-info/crop-information/chickpeas">Crop information & genomics</a></li>
<li><a href="gcp-research/research-initiatives/legumes/legumes-chickpeas/products">Products</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_qCTCRACWIqAM4UI3cNNrMdx52eUOury" target="_blank">Videos</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.generationcp.org/category/chickpeas-2/" target="_blank">Blogposts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/GCProgramme/tag/chickpeas" target="_blank">Slides</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/147/communities/communities/chickpea" target="_blank">Community</a></li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/403/communities/communities/facts-figures/cowpea-facts-figures">Facts & figures</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/136/communities/genomics-crop-info/crop-information/cowpeas">Crop information & genomics</a></li>
<li><a href="gcp-research/research-initiatives/legumes/legumes-cowpeas/products">Products</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.generationcp.org/category/cowpeas-2/" target="_blank">Blogposts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/GCProgramme/tag/cowpeas" target="_blank">Slides</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/148/communities/communities/cowpea" target="_blank">Community</a></li>
</ul>
</td>
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<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/404/communities/communities/facts-figures/groundnut-facts-figures">Facts & Figures</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/137/communities/genomics-crop-info/crop-information/groundnuts">Crop information & genomics</a></li>
<li><a href="gcp-research/research-initiatives/legumes/legumes-groundnuts/products">Products</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_qCTCRACWIq89My2WDJpDSZiPixhqv4U" target="_blank">Videos</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.generationcp.org/category/groundnuts-2/" target="_blank">Blogposts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/GCProgramme/tag/groundnuts" target="_blank">Slides</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/149/communities/communities/groundnut" target="_blank">Community</a></li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Annual Reports</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="onlinepubls/2013%20AR%20WEB/LEGUMES/2013arlegumesweb/index.html">2013 – read online</a> | <a class="doclink" href="index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=2143&Itemid=115"><img src="/components/com_docman/themes/default/images/icons/16x16/pdf.png" alt="icon" border="0" /> 2013 – download PDF (<span class="small">480.75 kB</span>)</a> | <a target="_blank" href="onlinepubls/Legumes_AR2012/legumesar2012/index.html">2012 – read online</a> | <a class="doclink" href="index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=2159&Itemid=115"><img src="/components/com_docman/themes/default/images/icons/16x16/pdf.png" alt="icon" border="0" /> 2012 – download PDF (<span class="small">360.62 kB</span>)</a> | <a target="_self" href="communications/programme-publications/annual-reports-and-workplans">previous years</a></p>
<h3>Feature stories and news − <a href="#legumes">All legumes</a> | <a href="#beans">Beans</a> | <a href="#chickpeas">Chickpeas</a> | <a href="#cowpeas">Cowpeas</a> | <a href="#groundnuts">Groundnuts</a></h3>
<h4><a name="legumes"></a><span style="color: #008000;">All legumes</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/news-a-updates/118-2014/885-legumes-and-light-seven-years-on">Legumes and light, seven years on</a> (Oct 2014)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/towards-tropical-legumes-iii-the-conversation-continues">Towards Tropical Legumes III – The conversation continues...</a> (Mar 2014)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/legumes-to-legumes-tli-and-tlii-twinning-in-the-tropics">Proposed merging of the Tropical Legumes I and II projects</a> (May 2013)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/phase-ii-of-tropical-legumes-project-approved">Phase II of Tropical Legumes project approved</a> (Jun 2010)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/gcp-subprogramme-2-tropical-legume-genomics-workshop">Tropical Legumes genomics workshop</a> (Jun 2008)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/gcp-launches-tli-a-three-year-legume-improvement-project">GCP launches TLI</a> (Oct 2007)</li>
</ul>
<h4><a name="beans"></a><span style="color: #008000;">Beans</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/news-a-updates/112-2013/747-big-on-beans-blogs-videos-and-all">News roundup</a> (March 2013)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/big-boost-for-bean-breeding">Big boost for bean breeding</a> (Oct 2011)</li>
</ul>
<h4><a name="chickpeas"></a><span style="color: #008000;">Chickpeas</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/orphan-no-more-chickpeas-join-exclusive-closed-club-in-the-crop-world">Chickpea an orphan no more</a> (Jan 2013)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/chickpea-manual-released-by-tlii-collaborators">Chickpea manual from TLII</a> (Feb 2010)</li>
</ul>
<h4><a name="cowpeas"></a><span style="color: #008000;">Cowpeas</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/latest-blogposts-on-cowpeas">Cowpea research – the leaders and the science</a> (May 2014)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/tli-collaborators-develop-genetic-map-for-cowpea">TLI collaborators develop genetic map for cowpeas</a> (Oct 2009</li>
</ul>
<h4><a name="groundnuts"></a><span style="color: #008000;">Groundnuts</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/groundnut-research-team-in-tanzania-soaring-to-success-carrying-their-own-crosses">Update on groundnut research in Tanzania</a> (May 2014)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/call-to-the-wild-groundnuts-collect-on-kinship-from-country-cousins">Call to the wild: groundnuts collect on kinship from ‘country cousins’ </a>(May 2014)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/arachis-advances-groundnut-genome-successfully-sequenced">Groundnut genome sequenced</a>(Apr 2014</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/groundnuts-good-news-genomics-and-god">Good news on groundnut genomics</a> (Jul 2013</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/genomic-advances-caught-in-the-arachis-web-raise-hopes-of-cracking-the-groundnut-genome-gcp-projects-and-other-initiatives-illustrated-in-prominent-article">Advances in groundnut genomics</a> (Mar 2012)</li>
</ul>
<h4><span style="color: #008000;">Pigeonpeas</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/an-orphan-crop-comes-home-how-the-mighty-meaty-pigeonpea-genome-was-decoded">Decoding the pigeonpea genome</a> (Jan 2012)</li>
</ul>
<p> </p></div><div class="feed-description"><p><strong>NB: Some of the links below <span style="color: #3366ff;">will take you to the IBP website<span style="color: #000000;">.</span></span></strong></p>
<table style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Beans</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Chickpeas</strong> </td>
<td style="text-align: center;"> <strong>Cowpeas</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong>Groundnuts</strong> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><img style="display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; vertical-align: middle;" alt="Bean plant A-in-A med" src="images/research/legumes/beans/Bean%20plant_A-in-A_med.jpg" height="152" width="53" /></td>
<td><img style="display: block; margin: 5px auto; vertical-align: middle;" alt="Chickpea pod-flower A-in-A med" src="images/research/legumes/chickpeas/Chickpea%20pod-flower_A-in-A_med.jpg" height="114" width="63" /></td>
<td>
<p><img style="display: block; margin: 5px auto; vertical-align: middle;" alt="Cowpea pods A-in-A med" src="images/research/legumes/cowpeas/Cowpea%20pods_A-in-A_med.jpg" height="113" width="66" /></p>
</td>
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<p><img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; vertical-align: middle;" alt="Groundnuts A-in-A med" src="images/research/legumes/groundnuts/Groundnuts_A-in-A_med.jpg" height="99" width="76" /></p>
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<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/400/communities/communities/facts-figures/beans-facts-figures">Facts & figures</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/133/communities/genomics-crop-info/crop-information/beans">Crop information & genomics</a></li>
<li><a href="gcp-research/research-initiatives/legumes/legumes-beans/products">Products</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_qCTCRACWIpNpHMw4rIJdmrIjt9eNQ4N" target="_blank">Videos</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.generationcp.org/category/beans/" target="_blank">Blogposts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/GCProgramme/tag/beans" target="_blank">Slides</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/145/communities/communities/beans" target="_blank">Community</a></li>
</ul>
</td>
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<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/402/communities/communities/facts-figures/chickpea-facts-figures">Facts & figures</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/135/communities/genomics-crop-info/crop-information/chickpeas">Crop information & genomics</a></li>
<li><a href="gcp-research/research-initiatives/legumes/legumes-chickpeas/products">Products</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_qCTCRACWIqAM4UI3cNNrMdx52eUOury" target="_blank">Videos</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.generationcp.org/category/chickpeas-2/" target="_blank">Blogposts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/GCProgramme/tag/chickpeas" target="_blank">Slides</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/147/communities/communities/chickpea" target="_blank">Community</a></li>
</ul>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/403/communities/communities/facts-figures/cowpea-facts-figures">Facts & figures</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/136/communities/genomics-crop-info/crop-information/cowpeas">Crop information & genomics</a></li>
<li><a href="gcp-research/research-initiatives/legumes/legumes-cowpeas/products">Products</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.generationcp.org/category/cowpeas-2/" target="_blank">Blogposts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/GCProgramme/tag/cowpeas" target="_blank">Slides</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/148/communities/communities/cowpea" target="_blank">Community</a></li>
</ul>
</td>
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<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/404/communities/communities/facts-figures/groundnut-facts-figures">Facts & Figures</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/137/communities/genomics-crop-info/crop-information/groundnuts">Crop information & genomics</a></li>
<li><a href="gcp-research/research-initiatives/legumes/legumes-groundnuts/products">Products</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_qCTCRACWIq89My2WDJpDSZiPixhqv4U" target="_blank">Videos</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.generationcp.org/category/groundnuts-2/" target="_blank">Blogposts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/GCProgramme/tag/groundnuts" target="_blank">Slides</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.integratedbreeding.net/149/communities/communities/groundnut" target="_blank">Community</a></li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Annual Reports</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="onlinepubls/2013%20AR%20WEB/LEGUMES/2013arlegumesweb/index.html">2013 – read online</a> | <a class="doclink" href="index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=2143&Itemid=115"><img src="/components/com_docman/themes/default/images/icons/16x16/pdf.png" alt="icon" border="0" /> 2013 – download PDF (<span class="small">480.75 kB</span>)</a> | <a target="_blank" href="onlinepubls/Legumes_AR2012/legumesar2012/index.html">2012 – read online</a> | <a class="doclink" href="index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=2159&Itemid=115"><img src="/components/com_docman/themes/default/images/icons/16x16/pdf.png" alt="icon" border="0" /> 2012 – download PDF (<span class="small">360.62 kB</span>)</a> | <a target="_self" href="communications/programme-publications/annual-reports-and-workplans">previous years</a></p>
<h3>Feature stories and news − <a href="#legumes">All legumes</a> | <a href="#beans">Beans</a> | <a href="#chickpeas">Chickpeas</a> | <a href="#cowpeas">Cowpeas</a> | <a href="#groundnuts">Groundnuts</a></h3>
<h4><a name="legumes"></a><span style="color: #008000;">All legumes</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/news-a-updates/118-2014/885-legumes-and-light-seven-years-on">Legumes and light, seven years on</a> (Oct 2014)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/towards-tropical-legumes-iii-the-conversation-continues">Towards Tropical Legumes III – The conversation continues...</a> (Mar 2014)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/legumes-to-legumes-tli-and-tlii-twinning-in-the-tropics">Proposed merging of the Tropical Legumes I and II projects</a> (May 2013)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/phase-ii-of-tropical-legumes-project-approved">Phase II of Tropical Legumes project approved</a> (Jun 2010)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/gcp-subprogramme-2-tropical-legume-genomics-workshop">Tropical Legumes genomics workshop</a> (Jun 2008)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/gcp-launches-tli-a-three-year-legume-improvement-project">GCP launches TLI</a> (Oct 2007)</li>
</ul>
<h4><a name="beans"></a><span style="color: #008000;">Beans</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/news-a-updates/112-2013/747-big-on-beans-blogs-videos-and-all">News roundup</a> (March 2013)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/big-boost-for-bean-breeding">Big boost for bean breeding</a> (Oct 2011)</li>
</ul>
<h4><a name="chickpeas"></a><span style="color: #008000;">Chickpeas</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/orphan-no-more-chickpeas-join-exclusive-closed-club-in-the-crop-world">Chickpea an orphan no more</a> (Jan 2013)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/chickpea-manual-released-by-tlii-collaborators">Chickpea manual from TLII</a> (Feb 2010)</li>
</ul>
<h4><a name="cowpeas"></a><span style="color: #008000;">Cowpeas</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/latest-blogposts-on-cowpeas">Cowpea research – the leaders and the science</a> (May 2014)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/tli-collaborators-develop-genetic-map-for-cowpea">TLI collaborators develop genetic map for cowpeas</a> (Oct 2009</li>
</ul>
<h4><a name="groundnuts"></a><span style="color: #008000;">Groundnuts</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/groundnut-research-team-in-tanzania-soaring-to-success-carrying-their-own-crosses">Update on groundnut research in Tanzania</a> (May 2014)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/call-to-the-wild-groundnuts-collect-on-kinship-from-country-cousins">Call to the wild: groundnuts collect on kinship from ‘country cousins’ </a>(May 2014)</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/arachis-advances-groundnut-genome-successfully-sequenced">Groundnut genome sequenced</a>(Apr 2014</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/groundnuts-good-news-genomics-and-god">Good news on groundnut genomics</a> (Jul 2013</li>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/genomic-advances-caught-in-the-arachis-web-raise-hopes-of-cracking-the-groundnut-genome-gcp-projects-and-other-initiatives-illustrated-in-prominent-article">Advances in groundnut genomics</a> (Mar 2012)</li>
</ul>
<h4><span style="color: #008000;">Pigeonpeas</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/communications/media/news-a-updates/an-orphan-crop-comes-home-how-the-mighty-meaty-pigeonpea-genome-was-decoded">Decoding the pigeonpea genome</a> (Jan 2012)</li>
</ul>
<p> </p></div>Legumes - Capacity Building2011-06-04T16:16:41-05:002011-06-04T16:16:41-05:00http://generationcp.org/gcp-research/research-initiatives/legumes/legumes-capacity-buildingAdministratorbrandon@decise.ca<div class="feed-description"><p><img style="margin: 7px; float: right;" alt="capacity-building-web" src="images/research/themes/capacity-building-web.jpg" width="190" height="212" />The Legume RI undertakes capacity-building in both human resources as well as infrastructure development for developing-country partners. Infrastructure development includes improvement of field sites for phenotyping, in addition to providing the necessary lab and field equipment.</p>
<p><img style="margin: 7px; float: left;" alt="legume diversity ciat web" src="images/research/legumes/legume_diversity_ciat_web.jpg" width="172" height="129" />The aim is to enhance human resource capacity of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) scientists as a powerful mechanism for technology and knowledge transfer between the North and South and, consequently, as a guaranteed means to increase the chances of adoption of the research outputs planned. Together with improved infrastructure, which will enhance what was put in place in GCP Phase I, SSA partners are being equipped to build on the RI’s pioneering efforts in modern breeding in the public sector in Africa. The realisation of this goal will result from the combined endeavour on capacity building in breeding for drought tolerance through the detailed study of cross-legume phenotyping and on data management by cataloguing all data generated in the project, including genomic data from Phase I.</p>
<p>Human resource development includes customised support to applied research teams, short training courses and workshops and support to postgraduate students.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Beans</strong>: PhD students are Godwill Makunde (CBI–DR&SS, Zimbabwe) and Fitsum Alemayehu (EIAR, Ethiopia), both enrolled at Free State University, South Africa.</li>
<li><strong>Chickpeas</strong>: <br />
<ul>
<li>Two PhD and two MSc students have commenced their studies under the project. The PhD students are Serah Songok of Moi University at Egerton University, Kenya, and Musa Jarso of EIAR at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, while the MSc students are Abebe Sori (Ethiopia) at Haramaya University and Moses Oyier at Egerton. Upon successful completion of his MSc, Moses will work towards his PhD under the project. Another PhD student, A Kosgei (Kenya) is at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana.</li>
<li>Workshops
<ul>
<li>2011: Chickpea breeding at EIAR</li>
<li>2010 October 25–November 19:Modern breeding technologies for chickpea improvement with 12 participants from Africa (Algeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi Tanzania ) and four from Asia (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, ). </li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Cowpeas</strong>: Two PhD students, Ms Mame Penda Sarr (Senegal) and Mr Arsenio Ndeve (Mozambique) are undertaking their PhDs within the RI. Additoinal GCP-supported students at WACCI are M Nkoumki (Cameroon), A Kosgei (Kenya), F Egbadzor (Ghana), M Salifu (Niger) and M Lawan (Nigeria).</li>
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</ul></div><div class="feed-description"><p><img style="margin: 7px; float: right;" alt="capacity-building-web" src="images/research/themes/capacity-building-web.jpg" width="190" height="212" />The Legume RI undertakes capacity-building in both human resources as well as infrastructure development for developing-country partners. Infrastructure development includes improvement of field sites for phenotyping, in addition to providing the necessary lab and field equipment.</p>
<p><img style="margin: 7px; float: left;" alt="legume diversity ciat web" src="images/research/legumes/legume_diversity_ciat_web.jpg" width="172" height="129" />The aim is to enhance human resource capacity of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) scientists as a powerful mechanism for technology and knowledge transfer between the North and South and, consequently, as a guaranteed means to increase the chances of adoption of the research outputs planned. Together with improved infrastructure, which will enhance what was put in place in GCP Phase I, SSA partners are being equipped to build on the RI’s pioneering efforts in modern breeding in the public sector in Africa. The realisation of this goal will result from the combined endeavour on capacity building in breeding for drought tolerance through the detailed study of cross-legume phenotyping and on data management by cataloguing all data generated in the project, including genomic data from Phase I.</p>
<p>Human resource development includes customised support to applied research teams, short training courses and workshops and support to postgraduate students.</p>
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<li><strong>Beans</strong>: PhD students are Godwill Makunde (CBI–DR&SS, Zimbabwe) and Fitsum Alemayehu (EIAR, Ethiopia), both enrolled at Free State University, South Africa.</li>
<li><strong>Chickpeas</strong>: <br />
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<li>Two PhD and two MSc students have commenced their studies under the project. The PhD students are Serah Songok of Moi University at Egerton University, Kenya, and Musa Jarso of EIAR at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, while the MSc students are Abebe Sori (Ethiopia) at Haramaya University and Moses Oyier at Egerton. Upon successful completion of his MSc, Moses will work towards his PhD under the project. Another PhD student, A Kosgei (Kenya) is at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana.</li>
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<li>2011: Chickpea breeding at EIAR</li>
<li>2010 October 25–November 19:Modern breeding technologies for chickpea improvement with 12 participants from Africa (Algeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi Tanzania ) and four from Asia (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, ). </li>
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<li><strong>Cowpeas</strong>: Two PhD students, Ms Mame Penda Sarr (Senegal) and Mr Arsenio Ndeve (Mozambique) are undertaking their PhDs within the RI. Additoinal GCP-supported students at WACCI are M Nkoumki (Cameroon), A Kosgei (Kenya), F Egbadzor (Ghana), M Salifu (Niger) and M Lawan (Nigeria).</li>
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