Year: 1991
Type: book
Abstract: The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid \nTropics (ICRISAT) began a cooperative research program in \n1976 with the principal Malian government agency responsible \nfor agricultural research, the Institut d’economie rurale (IER). \nThe program aimed to establish a strong national infrastructure \nfor long-term research on sorghum and pearl millet and their \ncropping systems, including both long- and short-term training. \nThe program was established with a 1-year grant from the Ford \nFoundation, after which funding was assumed by the United \nStates Agency for International Development (USAID). \nThis report summarizes the activities and achievements of \nthe ICRISAT-Mali program over its 12-year life. Agriculture \nand agricultural research in Mali are discussed, including the \nrole of agriculture in the Malian economy, resources, constraints \nto agricultural development, agricultural research institutions, \nand the context in which the ICRISAT-Mali program \nwas established. The program to strengthen the national agricultural \nresearch system is described, including the development \nof the Cinzana research station and the food technology \nlaboratory at Sotuba, five different types of training, and technical \nassistance. Breeding and crop improvement work for sorghum \nand pearl millet are summarized, as is the agronomy and \ncropping systems research. Accomplishments are summarized \nand discussed, and recommendations offered to continue the \nmomentum of this highly praised cooperative program. Seven \nannexes list trainees, consultants, references, and acronyms
Authors: S. V. R. Shetty, N. F. Beninati, S R Beckerman
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W107307542