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Research Project: Increasing Common Bean Productivity in Tanzania

Location: Tropical Crops and Germplasm Research

Project Number: 6090-21000-059-001-S
Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Feb 15, 2015
End Date: Feb 14, 2020

Objective:
The FtF-NBCRI-ARS (Feed the Future-Norman Borlaug Commemorative Research Initiative) will conduct research and germplasm development in collaboration with collaborators at Sokoine University and in support of small-holder legume producers in Tanzania.

Approach:
Improve legume productivity in Tanzania through the study of major production constraints and through the selection, testing, release, and dissemination of improved breeding lines.