JICA-JST SATREPS Project
Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Wheat Production in Sub-Saharan Africa (Tamam)
تقانات مبتكرة لانتاج مستدام للقمح (تمام)
Mission
Contribute to food security in Sub-Saharan Africa by developing heat resilient wheat cultivars and technologies
2019-2024
The long-term goal of the project is to increase wheat production and productivity in Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa to realize self-sufficiency and sustainable food security through the generation of climate change resilient wheat germplasm and innovations. The project will establish an advanced pre-breeding facility in Sudan to serve all Sub-Saharan Africa countries.
The main implementing agencies are Tottori University, Japan, and Agricultural Research Corporation, Sudan. In addition, Utsunomiya University, Japan, and Sudan Meteorological Authority are partners.
The project includes five research groups that form its main objectives and outcomes. It is operating in the main wheat production areas in Sudan (Northern state, River Nile state, Gezira State, Kassala State, and White Nile State).
Project intervention sites
Develop heat tolerant and nutrient-use efficient wheat lines using modern technologies
Breeding Group
Enhance the nutritional value and end-use quality of wheat under the heat-stressed environments of Sudan
End-use Quality Group
Clarify mechanisms behind heat stress tolerance and better utilization of nutrients, and made information available to be utilized in future breeding strategies.
Molecular Physiology Group
Develop wheat production scenarios for future climate change and develop sustainable production technologies
Climate Change Group
Strengthen the capacity of researchers and farmers, enhance interaction among different stakeholders for increased and sustainable wheat production, and build the research capacity
Capacity Building Group
Joint Coordination Committee Meeting
Prof. Hisashi Tsujimoto
Project PI, Japan
Tottori University, Arid Land Research Center
Wheat Molecular Breeding
Dr. Izzat Tahir
Project PI, Sudan
Agricultural Research Corporation, Wheat Research Program
Wheat Breeding
First stage of Wheat Growth (Planting and crop establishment)
Second Stage of Wheat Growth ( Heading and Maturing )
Third Stage of Wheat Growth ( Harvest )
