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Integration of nematology as a training and research discipline in sub-Saharan Africa: progress and prospects

dc.contributor.authorCortada, L.
dc.contributor.authorDehennin, I.
dc.contributor.authorBert, W.
dc.contributor.authorCoyne, D.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:39:08Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:39:08Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.citationCortada, L., Dehennin, I., Bert, W. & Coyne, D. (2019). Integration of nematology as a training and research discipline in sub-Saharan Africa: progress and prospects. Nematology, 1, 1-21.
dc.identifier.issn1388-5545
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/6545
dc.descriptionOpen Access Article; Published online: 22 Oct 2019
dc.description.abstractWithin sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), although nematodes are viewed among the most important threats to crop production and food security, the presence of trained nematologists working within this discipline has traditionally been viewed as scarce. The few research studies concerning this subject address this topic from a country or sub-regional perspective and generally portray nematology as ‘insufficient’. Over the past two decades, a few initiatives have been instrumental in building greater nematology expertise. For the first time a structured survey was undertaken, involving interviews with individuals from SSA that were (or currently are) involved in nematology training programmes, research, national extension services or in African universities. This paper provides evidence of the positive impact of various initiatives and shows an increase in the number of available nematology positions, together with high rates of graduates that return home to occupy qualified positions. Our findings will help researchers, policy makers and donors to identify areas requiring support to increase the promotion of nematology in SSA and to make an impact for end-users.
dc.format.extent1-26
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsCC-BY-4.0
dc.subjectCapacity Building
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectFood Security
dc.subjectCrop Production
dc.subjectSubsaharan Africa
dc.subjectNematodes
dc.titleIntegration of nematology as a training and research discipline in sub-Saharan Africa: progress and prospects
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationGhent University
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEast Africa
cg.coverage.countryKenya
cg.creator.identifierLAURA CORTADA: 0000-0002-5953-3798
cg.creator.identifierDaniel Coyne: 0000-0002-2030-6328
cg.researchthemeBIOTECH & PLANT BREEDING
cg.researchthemeNATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research institute
cg.iitasubjectCapacity Development
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.iitasubjectNatural Resource Management
cg.iitasubjectPlant Breeding
cg.iitasubjectPlant Diseases
cg.iitasubjectPlant Health
cg.iitasubjectPlant Production
cg.journalNematology
cg.howpublishedFormally Published
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
local.dspaceid110004
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00003291


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