WAVE RESEARCH is governed by a robust leadership structure that ensures transparency, scientific excellence, and strategic alignment with our mission to secure food production in Central and West Africa. Our leaders are dedicated to fostering collaboration among member countries and international partners.
KEY Achievements
Working to address the pathogens threats to root and tuber crops, in particular to cassava, WAVE RESEARCH has achieved many milestones including:
Monitoring and mapping of hotspots and virus-free areas.
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Field surveys were carried out in all phase 1 WAVE member countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, DRC, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo). These included field assessments of the health status of cassava fields using a mobi...
Improved understanding of vectors and hosts
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Improved understanding of vectors and hostsThe prevalence of whitefly populations in cassava fields in the phase 1 WAVE member countries is recorded, as whiteflies are known to spread cassava viruses. Cassava leaf sampl...
Improvement of early detection and diagnosis
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Diagnostic tools have been improved in all WAVE network member institutions. The use of harmonized protocols allows for regional monitoring and modelling to build epidemiological models of disease progression. These can...
Sharing of Knowledge and Protocols
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Sensitization and trainings were carried out in the phase 1 WAVE member countries WAVE organized workshops, farmer field days and media campaigns in all program member countries to further sensitize farmers, extension of...