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VACS fellows and facilitators in a group photo
Western Africa

Unlocking opportunity crops to combat food insecurity: VACS professional fellows equipped with modern breeding tools to accelerate genetic gain

IITA, in collaboration with CIMMYT and other CGIAR centers, brought together breeders from across Africa for a five-day intensive training on breeding pipeline optimization and market intelligence, to accelerate genetic gain in the continent’s neglected yet highly nutritious “opportunity crops.”  From Bambara groundnut cultivated in the savannahs of Ghana to Okra harvested in the humid forests…