Welcome to MoBreed
With the ever-growing population size, food and nutrition insecurity has become one of the biggest challenges in sub-Saharan Africa while the continent is endowed with a rich agricultural diversity that can be valued to overcome hunger and poverty. Unfortunately, the region is critically short in plant breeders capable to develop cultivars and stimulate seed systems that meet communities’ needs in the face of climate change. MoBreed (Mobility for Breeders in Africa), a consortium of five African universities together with one European technical partner, intends to:
produce 10 high profile plant breeders (PhD holders) that will address current and future challenges related to climate change and agriculture with focus on at least 10 promising underutilized plant species of Africa …
News & Events
COVID 19: URGENT INFORMATION FOR TRAVELLING SCHOLARS
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for travelling scholars The pandemic continues to develop dynamically and is a cause for concern in the partners’ countries.
MOBREED: APPLICATION TO THE FIFTH CALL NOW OPEN
MoBreed (Mobility for Breeders in Africa) Scholarship Program is an initiative of five public universities from three African regions and one university in Europe to advance knowledge on useful crops of Africa and increase scholars’ capacity in addressing food security. This Program is coordinated by University of Abomey-Calavi.
Zoom on Josephine Pasipanodya, PhD candidate at the University of Namibia
I am Josephine Tafadzwa Pasipanodya, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Namibia. I am a Zimbabwean national, and a recipient of the MoBreed scholarship which I applied for and was fortunately awarded in 2017.
Official list of the selected candidates released
After a transparent selection process, the MoBreed program selection committee has decided on successful applications of the fourth call launched in September 2019. See below:
Fourth call for applications: Deadline EXTENDED to December 13th, 2019
Learn more about the program here and find the application process here
Scholars from the Mobreed Program speak out a the APBA conference
In the framework of the launching conference of the African Plant Breeders Association (APBA), a delegation from the MoBreed Scholars was in Accra, University of Ghana. From 23- 25 October, discussions, panels, oral and poster presentations were held under the theme ‘’ ’Advances in classical breeding and application of modern breeding tools for food and nutrition…
Intensive training for Mobreed PhD scholars on marker-assisted plant breeding at BecA-ILRI
In order to effectively tackle food insecurity and mitigate the devastating impact of climate change on food crops production system in Africa, MoBreed and GENES programs in collaboration with the Integrated Genotyping Service and Support (IGSS) at BecA-ILRI
Fourth call for applications now open!
Enhancing training and research mobility for novel crops breeding in Africa MoBreed (Mobility for Breeders in Africa) Scholarship Program is an initiative of five public universities from three African regions and one university in Europe to advance knowledge on useful crops of Africa and increase scholars’ capacity in addressing food security.
Publications
Combining ability and gene action for sexual compatibility and pattern of nut colour segregation among ten elite clones of kola (Cola nitida (Vent) Schott and Endl.)
Nyadanu, D., Lowor, S.T., Tchokponhoué, D.A., Pobee, P., Nunekpeku, W., Brako-Marfo, M., Okyere, D., Owusu-Ansah, F. and Ofori, A. 2021. Combining ability and gene action for sexual compatibility and pattern of nut colour segregation among ten elite clones of kola (Cola nitida (Vent) Schott and Endl.). Euphytica, 21 (62).
Genetic variability of bioactive compounds and selection for nutraceutical quality in kola [Cola nitida (Vent) Schott. and Endl.]
Nyadanu D, Lowor ST, Akpertey A, Tchokponhoué DA, Pobee P, Dogbatse JA, Okyere D, Amon-Armah F, Brako-Marfo M. Genetic variability of bioactive compounds and selection for nutraceutical quality in kola [Cola nitida (Vent) Schott. and Endl.]. PloS one. 15(12):e0242972.
Phenotypic variation, functional traits repeatability and core collection inference in Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn.) Daniell reveals the Dahomey Gap as a centre of diversity.
Tchokponhoué, D.A., Achigan-Dako, E.G., N’Danikou, S., Nyadanu, D., Kahane, R., Houéto, J., Fassinou Hotegni, N.V., Odindo, A.O., Sibiya, J., 2020.
Utilization of Spider Plants (Gynandropsis gynandra, L. Briq) amongst Farming Households and Consumers of Northern Namibia.
Chataika, B.Y.; Akundabweni, L.M.; Achigan-Dako, E.G.; Sibiya, J.; Kwapata, K. Utilization of Spider Plants (Gynandropsis gynandra, L. Briq) amongst Farming Households and Consumers of Northern Namibia. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6604.
Origin-dependence of variation in seed morphology, mineral composition and germination percentage in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. accessions from Africa and Asia
Jelila S. Blalogoe 12, Alfred O. Odindo3, E. O. Dêêdi Sogbohossou1,4, Julia Sibiya2 and Enoch G. Achigan-Dako1*Origin-dependence of variation in seed morphology, mineral composition and germination percentage in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. accessions from Africa and Asia https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-020-02364-w.
Farmers’ Preferences for Genetic Resources of Kersting’s Groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal and Baudet] in the Production Systems of Burkina Faso and Ghana
Coulibaly, M., Agossou, C.O.A., Akohoué, F., Sawadogo, M. and Achigan-Dako, E.G. (2020). Farmers’ Preferences for Genetic Resources of Kersting’s Groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal and Baudet] in the Production Systems of Burkina Faso and Ghana. Agronomy 10: 3. 1-20. doi:10.3390/agronomy10030371.
Diversity and domestication status of Spider plant (Gynandropsis gynandra, L.) amongst sociolinguistic groups of northern Namibia
Chataika, B.; Akundabweni, L.; Achigan-Dako, E.G.; Sibiya, J.; Kwapata, K.; Thomas, B. Diversity and Domestication Status of Spider Plant (Gynandropsis gynandra, L.) amongst Sociolinguistic Groups of Northern Namibia. Agronomy 2020, 10, 56.
Correlations, path coefficient analysis and phenotypic diversity of a West African germplasm of Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet]
Akohoue, F., Achigan-Dako, E.G., Coulibaly, M., Sibiya J (2019) Correlations, path coefficient analysis and phenotypic diversity of a West African germplasm of Kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet]. Genet Resour Crop Evol 66: 1825. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-019-00839-w
A combination of approaches evidenced seed storage behaviour in the miracle berry Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell.
Tchokponhoué, D.A., S. N’Danikou and E.G. Achigan-Dako. 2019. A combination of approaches evidenced seed storage behaviour in the miracle berry Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell. BMC Plant Biology 19: 117.
Andromonoecy in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. (Cleomaceae) and effects on fruit and seed production
Zohoungbogbo H. P. F., Houdegbe C. A., Sogbohossou O. E. D., Tossou M. G., Maundu, P., Schranz, M. E., Van Deynze A., Zoundjihekpon J., Achigan-Dako E. G. 2018. Andromonoecy in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. (Cleomaceae) and effects on fruit and seed production. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 65(8): 2231–2239. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-018-0687-5.
Enhancing growth and leaf yield in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. (Cleomaceae) using agronomic practices to accelerate crop domestication
Houdegbe C. A., Sogbohossou O. E. D., Achigan- Dako E. G. 2018. Enhancing growth and leaf yield in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. (Cleomaceae) using agronomic practices to accelerate crop domestication. Scientia Horticulturae. 233:90-98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2018.01.035.
Regeneration ability and seedling growth in the miracle plant Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell
Tchokponhoué, D., E. Achigan-Dako, S. N’Danikou, A. Houdégbé, C. Agossou, F. Assogba-Komlan, et al. 2018. Regeneration ability and seedling growth in the miracle plant Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell. Fruits 73: 13-21.
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