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June 09, 2012

Cocoa plant farmer, microscopic view of bacteria and a lemur.

Highlights from the Canada-Africa Research Exchange Grants (CAREG) pilot program (2010–2012).

The eight projects highlighted include:

Fighting loss of water and sedimentation in Algeria
Developing new biocontrols to fight brown rot in cocoa plants in Cameroon
Exploring at producing affordable biodiesals in Ghana
Enhancing maternal child health in Kenya
Protecting biodiversity against climate change in Madagascar
Sharing knowledge of climate change among farmers in Ghana
Pursuing jatropha oil as a sustainable biofuel in Mali
Transforming lignocellulose materials into biodegradable packaging in Morocco

The aim of the program is to strengthen international partnerships and bring together emerging networks among academic researchers from Canada and Africa.

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