Research information from infosysplus.org: Organisations and projects in Benin
Coordinated Projects - Benin (8)
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Characterization of the pathogen population structure of bacterial leaf blight of rice in West Africa as a prerequisite for the identification and deployment of durable resistance
Goal: To develop an integrated management program for bacterial leaf blight based on varietal resistance and sound knowledge of the pathogen's population structure in order to contribute to securing stable and high-yielding rice production in smallholder rice farmers' fields. Purpose: To eliminate the information gap that has hampered the use of resistant varieties in an IPM approach for reducing BLB impact under African conditions.
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DESS en aménagement et gestion des ressources naturelles
Organisation d'un 3e cycle à Cotonou (UAC-Bénin) Il s'agit d'un diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées .
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CIUF-IUC Partnership with the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC)
L'équipe de coordination Coordonnateur local : Célestin Hounkpe Gestionnaire local : Souaïbou Farougou Coordonnateur belge : Marc Poncelet (Ulg) Gestionnaire belge : Thierry de Waha (UCL) POCHET, Roland ULB Chimie, biologie rpochet@ulb.ac.be LEJOLY, Jean ULB Agronomie jlejoly@ulb.ac.be BULDGEN, André FUSAGx buldgen.a@fsagx.ac.be Les activités Renforcement des formations doctorales Chaire Unesco des droits de la personne et de la démocratie Renforcement du troisième cycle en science de gestion DESS en gestion des ressources naturelles DESS en population et dynamiques urbaines Pool de laboratoires pour l’enseignement et la recherche en sciences biologiques fondamentales et appliquées Deux activités ponctuelles : COPROMAPH et Audit interne sur l’administration de l’UAC
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Factors influencing the development trajectories of lowlands in West Africa
To contribute to the achievement of the Millenium Development Goals in Africa, with a particular focus in poverty alleviation and food security
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Farmers participatory improvement of production technologies for rainfed rice-based systems in West Africa with emphasis on Nigeria and Benin (NEW CONTRACT-NO: 81051376)
Major Research Domain: Rice-based farming systems, technology generation, dissemination approaches Goal: Development of approaches that ensure generation and dissemination of demand driven technologies in rainfed rice-based cropping systems in West Africa Outputs: - To extrapolate available approaches to other sites and crops - To measure the impact of adapted technologies - To generate more complex technologies that effect farm household and village - To make available a system of demand driven technology generation and dissemination
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Improved and sustainable nutrient management of irrigated rice-based cropping systems in West Africa
Major Research Domain: Nutrient management, sustainable cropping systems, rice production Goal: Contribution to a sustainable increase of productivity and profitability of irrigated rice-based cropping systems in West Africa through improved nutrient management tailored to local biophysical and socioeconomic settings Outputs: - To assess agronomic and socioeconomic contributors to yield loss at key irrigation schemes in West Africa (key sites) - To assess the degree of soil fertility mining at the key sites
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Mitigating the impact of climate change on rice disease resistance in East Africa
Goal: To increase well-being of farmers growing rice in East Africa despite climate change. Purpose: To mitigate the impact of climate change on occurrence and virulence of rice pathogens affecting rice yield in East Africa.
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The evolution of agricultural systems in the peri-urban lowlands of West Africa and the development of policy and technologies for their sustainable intensified use
As of 7/2003: Factors influencing the development trajectories of lowlands in West Africa (The evolution of agricultural systems in the peri-urban lowlands of West Africa and the development of policy and technologies for their sustainable intensified use) Major Research Domain: Peri-urban production systems, sustainable agriculture, policy Goal: Sustainable intensification of peri-urban lowland rice-based production systems Outputs: - To identify areas and conditions favoring lowland intensification/diversification through field survey and farm level, participatory studies - To develop technologies and decision aids that reduce tradeoffs between economic performance and environment risks