ASARECA Annual report 2011

Pooling regional resources to feed populations: Story titles of highlights of progress made in 2011 include:- Nine drought tolerance genes for maize; Pen-side diagnostic kit for Taenia solium ready for validation; Fifty six (56) striga resistant sorghum lines move towards release; Conserving cassava and sweet potato germplasm for posterity; Vegetables with potential to boost household income and nutrition; Empowering farmers to process fruits for better earnings; Study refutes misconceptions about drylands; Strategies for adapting to climate change; First General Assembly and Getting African information online