Securing the harvest : biotechnology, breeding, and seed systems for African crops
This work provides a critical assessment of the ways in which breakthroughs in biotechnology, participatory plant breeding, and seed systems can be broadly employed in developing and delivering more crop varieties in Africa's diverse environment
xvi, 208 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
9780851995649, 0851995640
46576562
Part 1: Biotechnology, Breeding and Seed Systems for African Crops: Re-thinking a 10,000-year-old challenge 1: Introduction and Summary 2: The Challenge 3: The Roots of Hunge 4: Breeding - Between an Art and a Science 5: Biotechnology: Expanded Possibilities 6: Seed Systems: Reaching the Poor in Numbers 7: Conclusions Part 2: Exploring New Strategies for Improving Africa’s Food Crops 8: Maize 9: Sorghum 10: Pearl Millet 11: Rice 12: Cowpea 13: Cassava 15: Banana