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Upgrading quality and competitiveness of fonio for improved livelihoods in West Africa
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| Coordinating organisation: | CIRAD - French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development |
| Description: | This project aims at increasing the value of fonio. We will provide stakeholders and local decision makers with information on the potentialities of this tiny grain. We will also work out, with them, suitable and sustainable solutions to increase the supply of high quality processed products for local and niche export markets. As scientific and technical data concerning this under-utilized tropical cereal are scarce and very often incomplete, we will first acquire an in-depth knowledge about fonio. Namely, we will focus on its biochemical composition and its technological, cooking and nutritional qualities. We will identify the ecotypes with the best agronomic, technological and commercial potential. By developing adapted processes, we will work to improve quality of the local product and to make new products. This should be done so as to enhance regional trade and to stimulate exports of both good quality white fonio and high added value new products. |
| Budget (in &euro): | 900000 |
| Internet: | Projects Link |
| Start: | 2006-01-01 |
| End: | 2008-12-31 |
| Species: | fonio |
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| ARD-theme: | plant production |
| Commodity: | cereals |
| Activity: | research |
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| Donor organisations: | 1 |
| Participating organisations: | 3 |
| Programmes funding: | 1 |
| Last editing: | 2006-10-11 22:01:25 |