CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas - RTB

Overview: CA4.2.2 - Improved methods for and knowledge of end-users preferences (farmers, processors and consumers) to guide the adoption of processing technologies, products, and varietal selection

CA4.2.1 - CA4.2.3


Leader: Thierry Tran, International Center for Tropical Agriculture - CIAT

Team members: 2
Partner organizations: 6

Budget 2024
USD : 0

Outputs: 5

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2022
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  Outputs
    
Code Type Output Name Leader Co-leader Deliverables Commodity View
CA4.2.2.1 Participatory approach with processors and consumers in the adoption of an improved variety or technological process developed and tested in at least two countries for a combination of two varieties and two processes Fliedel Genevieve Thierry Tran 13 Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato
CA4.2.2.2 Quality traits of preferred cassava varieties identified using high throughput methods, and assessed in at least two countries for at least two traditional and/or novel products Thierry Tran Emmanuel Alamu 6 Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato
CA4.2.2.3 Knowledge of the variability of products, processes and qualities (technological, nutritional, sensorial, sanitary) in the food chain of at least three cassava-based products documented in at least two countries Dominique Dufour 35 Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato
CA4.2.2.4 Framework to identify quality criteria of a good product and key technological parameters for a good process, developed and validated with each type of stakeholders (farmers, processors, consumers) for two products in two countries; based on purpose-made questionnaires, qualitative surveys and focus groups discussions. Fliedel Genevieve Sounkoura Adetonah 2 Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato
CA4.2.2.5 Sensory profiling of at least one improved final product established in comparison with traditional products, correlated with physico-chemical profiles and consumer acceptance data. Fliedel Genevieve 5 Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato
  Training
    
Training Type Title Subject From To
Individual Degree France PhD on Cassava processing Cassava processing 2016-12-31 2018-12-30
Individual Degree Colombia Female MSc on MSc thesis on the phenotypic diversity of the cassava germplasm collection at CIAT MSc thesis on the phenotypic diversity of the cassava germplasm collection at CIAT 2016-02-01 2018-05-03
Individual Degree United Republic of Tanzania MSc on Optimizing Agronomic Practices for Cassava Pre-basic Seeds Production in Rwanda Optimizing Agronomic Practices for Cassava Pre-basic Seeds Production in Rwanda 2018-09-01 2020-08-31
Individual Degree Cameroon PhD on Influence of genotype and environment on the development of quality traits of cassava fermented products Influence of genotype and environment on the development of quality traits of cassava fermented products 2019-07-01 2022-06-30
Other Training National Online Seminar Training on COVID-19 and agricultural value chains: Impacts and adaptations (Male: 135, Female: 67) COVID-19 and agricultural value chains: Impacts and adaptations 2021-11-29 2021-11-29
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