Building an Africa without hunger
- From
-
Published on
19.12.19
- Impact Area

Thirty-two scientists from 21 countries graduated from the African Plant Breeding Academy, led by UC Davis on 13 December 2019. These scientists form the fourth cohort of the advanced plant breeding course that was launched in 2013. They join a group of over 80 other plant breeders who graduated from the same course, to tackle the challenges of food and nutrition security in Africa.
The Academy trains practising plant breeders in the most advanced theory and technologies to improve crop varieties and end chronic malnutrition and hunger on the continent.
The course, delivered in three two-week sessions at World Agroforestry (ICRAF) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, covered topics such as the latest concepts in plant breeding, quantitative genetics, statistics and experimental design. It also included accurate and precise trait evaluations, development of appropriate strategies to integrate genomics into breeding programs, and experience in identifying and utilizing genomic data and DNA-based markers in breeding programmes.
Related news
-
KOICA, UPLB, IRRI Partnership Establishes a Genomic Powerhouse to Future-Proof Agriculture
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)01.07.25-
Food security
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (26 June 2026) — KOICA, UPLB, and IRRI came together to showcase…
Read more -
-
A Quest for Market- and Farmer-Aligned Rice Varieties in Mozambique
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)01.07.25-
Food security
Quelimane, Mozambique (11 June 2025) — Mozambique is taking steps toward a more market-responsive …
Read more -
-
Sudan’s prolonged conflict could slash GDP by over 40% and push millions deeper into poverty, new IFPRI study warns
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)30.06.25-
Food security
Press Release - June 30, 2025 A new study by researchers at the International Food Policy Research…
Read more -