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Research Focus Areas

Food systems

Food systems remain an important aspects of improving crop production and is an invaluable component of enhancing the utilization of African indigenous vegetables crops. Read more

Crop improvement

We have published denovo genome of Solanum aethiopicum in conjunction with the African Orphan Crops Consortium. Read more

Nutrition and health

The increasing concerns on narrowing food diversity and the recognition of the potential role of vegetables in combating micro-nutrient deficiencies…Read more