Title: African Cereal & Legume Breeding Consortium: Driving Food Security in Africa (2025)
Description: The African Cereal and Legume Breeding Consortium (ACLBC), launched by AFSTA and TAAT, is working to strengthen breeding programs for cereals and legumes across Africa.
This video covers the field tour at KALRO Food and Research Center, Njoro, Kenya, on Oct 19, 2025 where seed companies and researchers showcased new climate-smart and market-preferred seed varieties. These improved cereals and legumes aim to:
1. Boost crop productivity
2. Support seed companies with new varieties
3. Contribute to food security in Africa
Featured crops include maize, millet, sorghum, soybeans, beans and groundnuts.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/mhNzAxURP_s