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Enhancement of native Arbuscular Mycorrhizae Fungi (AMF) for adaptation to drought spell and sustainable yield increase in small holder farmers’ fields.

Enhancement of native Arbuscular Mycorrhizae Fungi (AMF) for adaptation to drought spell and sustainable yield increase in small holder farmers’ fields (cf 1602-002)

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Abstract

The proposed work aims to use AMF (Arbuscular Mycorrhizae Fungi) to enhance yam resilience to climate change and to improve the livelihood of rural yam farmers. This will be through the isolation, multiplication, and packing of indigenous AMF that will be readily available for their use.

Project Number : 1602-003

Year : 2016

Type of funding : AWARD

Project type : PC

Start date :
06 Jan 2017

End date :
31 Jul 2017

Flagship project :
Non

Project leader :
Robin Duponnois

Project leader's institution :
IRD

Project leader's RU :
LSTM

Budget allocated :
10000 €

Total budget allocated ( including co-financing) :
10000 €

Funding :
Labex