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Laouali Nasser Mahamane, Niger
“My interest is in studying mechanisms of adaptation of maize for drought resistance for my PhD research. I believe this will contribute to obtaining varieties that are more adapted to Nigerien climate”.read more
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Joseph Adjebeng Danquah, Ghana
“Through my interaction with farmers, I have come to appreciate what problem-solving and demand-driven research activities are all about”… Joseph saysread more
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Hortense Mafouasson, Cameroon
“For her PhD work sponsored by AGRA, Hortense intends to work on maize tolerance to low nitrogen soils".read more
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Lilian Tandzi ,Cameroon
“These days, the yield of maize has reduced considerably due to nutrient deficiencies. One contributing factor is the high acidity level of soils. A lot of work has been done to develop more tolerant maize varieties. However, there is low yielding due to acid toxicity as high as 50% or more. I am hoping to contribute to the improvement of maize production in acid soils”… Lilian saysread more
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Chizoba Uzoma Okechukwu, Nigeria
“I am interested in maize because of its high rate of consumption in Africa. This is an opportunity for me to add my own experience and knowledge in fighting poverty in the world especially in Africa”...Uzoma Saysread more
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Alice Kosgei, Kenya
“With millions of Kenyans living on less than a dollar per day or even none, the consumption of animal protein is a mirage to many due to high cost. Plant proteins being cheaper are an alternative with chickpea as a good example”… Alice saysread more
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Joseph Batieno, Burkina Faso
“Cowpea is the major cash crop after cotton in Burkina Faso. It is important to follow the needs of farmers who want high yields, larger sized and white cowpea varieties which must be resistant to striga, drought, diseases and pests”… Joseph saysread more
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Ernest Baafi, Ghana
“My enrollment in WACCI’s PhD programme will broaden my scope on sweetpotato breeding. This training will enhance my expertise in coming out with new varieties of sweetpotato. I believe my contribution will play a major role in alleviating poverty and food insecurity in Ghana and beyond in this era of climate change”…he saysread more
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Lawan Muhammad Umar, Nigeria
“Nigeria is the largest cowpea producer and consumer in the world. However, cowpea is still imported to Nigeria”. For his AGRA-sponsored PhD work at WACCI, Lawan hopes to continue his work on Genetic Analysis of cross-ability Traits in Landraces of Cowpea in Nigeria”.read more
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Oumarou Souleymane, Niger
“I count myself fortunate to have won the WACCI PhD Scholarship.More than 80% of the rice consumed in Niger is imported which is adversely affecting our economy. I am hoping to increase rice yield to contribute to the development of my country and maybe all of West Africa”.read more