International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program (INTSORMIL CRSP)
Date of this Version
9-2012
Document Type
Article
Citation
USAID, INTSORMIL, ASARECA, September 2012.
Abstract
Priorities in Sorghum Research and Development Cross-Cutting Elements
All priorities should be cognizant and address:
Gender responsiveness
User friendliness in sharing knowledge and information
Sustainable growth
Capacity building
Collaboration with public and private partners especially NARS, and regional and international organizations
Production
Integrated soil and water management in response to climate change
Integrated pest management
Cropping systems
Mechanization to alleviate drudgery
Breeding/Genetics
Breeding high yielding sorghum cultivars with enhanced ecological adaptation (drought tolerance and Striga resistance and diseases and pests) and superior grain quality
Development, release and distribution of enhanced sorghum germplasm materials with desired end-use quality attributes (malt, biofuel, animal feed, etc.)
Markets
Promote linkages between value chain actors
Identify and develop new products for local, regional and other international markets, promote markets for existing products and alternative uses, improve product appeal to consumers and farmers’ knowledge on post-harvest operations and capitalize on health benefits of sorghum and millet products over others
Promote regional integration and exchange of commodities to link deficit and surplus areas/regions, harmonize and domesticate the ratified protocol(s) and use CGIAR as spring to spearhead market changes
TOT
Research, extension, farmers and users linkage - Linking all stakeholders along the value chain
Best approaches for technology transfer
Factors affecting adoption of new sorghum technologies
Quality seed production and delivery
Increasing the availability of technologies (seed, fertilizer)
Information on new technologies available to farmers
Processing & Utilization
Harvesting & post-harvest management for quality grain
Public-private partnerships for product and process
Development and diversification for increased sorghum and millet utilization
Comments
U.S. government publication.