West Africa Centre
for Crop Improvement

UPDATES

WACCI Applications Are Now Being Accepted

The fourth cohort of WACCI students will enroll in January 2011. WACCI is currently accepting applications for the 2012 academic year. Application forms can be downloaded. more...

Ten Students Win PhD Scholarships tenable at WACCI

The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) is delighted to announce the 10 winners of the PhD scholarships for January 2010 enrollment. more...

Plant Breeding Scholarships Available

Scholarships at the University of Ghana are available to scientists working at National Agricultural Research Institutes and Universities in West Africa to pursue a Ph.D in Plant breeding. Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply for a fellowship under this programme.

Welcome to  WACCI

The goal of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) is to improve food security in Africa. The approach is to equip plant breeders with the knowledge and skills to develop superior varieties of indigenous crops, using both conventional and modern technologies.