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Projects Name:
Screening of superior sweet potato germplasm and development of cultivation techniques (West Africa)
Projects Category:
Hubei Provincial International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Project
Partner Institutions:
National Agricultural Research Institute of Guinea-Bissau
Country/Region:
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Start-End Time:
2023.10-2025.09
Current Progress/Outcomes:
A training workshop on efficient sweet potato cultivation techniques was held in the Bafata province of Guinea-Bisau. 33 local technicians and farmers were trained. The sweet potato cultivar Eshu 17 was selected for promotion in Guinea-Bissau, which effectively alleviates the local food shortage issue.
Contact Person:
JIN Xiaojie
Email:
xiaojiejin@hbaas.com
Phone:
13926148095
Main Content(Objectives&Activities):
The objectives of this project were screening superior sweet potato cultivars for Guinea-Bissau, developing efficient sweet potato cultivation techniques for Guinea-Bissau, and training local technicians and farmers.