@manual{icrisat366, publisher = {International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics}, year = {2002}, type = {Documentation}, title = {Improving Income and Food Supply in the Sahel: On-Farm Testing of Sorghum and Pearl Millet Technologies}, author = {- ICRISAT}, url = {http://oar.icrisat.org/366/}, abstract = {The genesis and the objectives of the IFAD-NARS-ICRISAT project are presented. The workshop served as a forum to share experiences and information on strategies used to enhance on-farm productivity in West Africa. Presentations were made by a wide array of representatives: national and international research institutes, research networks, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector. A synthesis of panel discussions is presented on participatory on-farm approaches to increase agricultural production and adoption of improved technologies; sustainable on-farm seed production; sorghum and millet processing; and socioeconomic aspects. An overview of the project and work-plans for each of the five member countries are given.} }