This document outlines the Sorghum Millet and Other Grains CRSP, which aims to improve food security and farm income in major sorghum and pearl millet producing countries in Africa and Central America. The program focuses on soil and water management, integrated pest management, nutrition, markets, post-harvest issues, productivity, income, food quality and safety, biodiversity, and biotechnology. It is led by US universities in partnership with countries and organizations. The objectives are to facilitate markets, improve nutrition, increase yields through management and genetics, enhance resources and biodiversity, develop partnerships, and conduct research projects in various disciplines with an emphasis on Africa and the crops.

1. Sorghum Millet and Other Grains CRSP Leader with Associates Cooperative Agreement No. EEP-A-00-06-00160

3. Tef (Ethiopia)

5. Integrated pest management

6. Nutrition and health

7. Broadening market access

8. Mitigating post-harvest constraints

9. Enhancing productivity and livelihood in marginal areas

10. Increasing income

11. Improving food quality, processing and safety

12. Biodiversity

14. Enhance farm income

15. Improve economic activityIn the major sorghum and pearl millet producing countries in Africa and Central America

16. INTSORMIL CRSP REGIONS East Africa West Africa Central America Southern Africa

17. Major Objectives 1. Facilitate the growth of the rapidly expanding markets for sorghum and pearl millet

18. 2. Improve the food and nutritional quality of sorghum and pearl millet to enhance marketability and consumer health

19. 3. Increase the stability and yield level of sorghum and pearl millet through crop, soil, and water management while maintaining or improving the natural resources of soil

20. 4. Enhance the stability and yield of sorghum and pearl millet though the use of genetic technologies

21. 5. Enhance global sorghum and pearl millet genetic resources and the conservation of biodiversity

22. 6.Develop effective partnerships with national and international agencies engaged in the improvement of sorghum and pearl millet production and the betterment of people dependent on these crops

23. Participating U.S. Universities University of Nebraska – ME Texas A&M University Ohio State University Purdue University Kansas State University West Texas A&M University Kansas State University USDA/ARS

25. Mutually beneficial partnerships:

26. USG, LG universities, NGO’s, private sector

27. Developing countries and USA

28. Small Entrepreneurs, Businesses, Value Added Endeavors

29. Generation and application of new knowledge and technologies

31. Economics & Marketing - 2

32. Agronomy - 2

33. Food Science - 3

34. Entomology - 1

35. Pathology – 1All will emphasize Africa and sorghum/pearl millet. Other grains research projects will be dependent upon USAID Mission funding.