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SHERIF EL AREED

Country: Egypt

Institution: Beni-Sueif University

Sherif El-Areed is handling wheat genotypes, analyses cultivation under sandy soil conditions and promotes capacity building on wheat management under water-deficiency and heat stress.

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Ahamed Tijjani Abdullahi

Country: Nigeria

Institution: Flour Mills of Nigeria

The research projects carried out by Flour Mills of Nigeria aim to address the challenges posed by climate change, specifically heat and drought stress, which have significant implications for wheat productivity, quality, and resilience. The research portfolio encompasses a wide range of thematic areas with focus on the entire wheat value chain, research and development (germplasm evaluation and agronomic trials), Seed production, Demonstration Plots and farmers training, establishment of outgrower programs, Market linkages and direct offtake from farmers, post-harvest handling, and market analysis.