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 security in Africa’’. This conference brought together plant breeders from 30 countries who were given the opportunity to share their experiences challenges and perspectives related to food security in Africa. For this purpose, MoBreed PhD student, Dèdéou Apocalypse Tchokopnhoué shared some results of his research which focuses on « Evidence of Recalcitrance in the Miracle Berry [Syncespalum Dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn.) Daniell]. Felicien Akohoue also presented his results on « Genetic diversity, SNP-trait associations and genomic selection accuracy in a West African collection of kersting’s groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (harms) Maréchal & Baudet] »
