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- Lowland Tropical Maize Germplasm for Streak Resistance Program in West Africa
Lowland Tropical Maize Germplasm for Streak Resistance Program in West Africa
| Financing Type | Grants |
| Category | Technical Assistance |
| Focus Area | Agriculture |
| Approved | 13.06.1995 |
| Signed | 20.06.1995 |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund for International Development |
| Executing Agency | International Center for the Improvement of Maize & Wheat (CIMMYT) |
| Co-financiers | OPEC Fund, CIMMYT core budget |
| Organization | CIMMYT |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 0.06 |
| Total Project Cost (USDm) | 0.32 |
The grant helped the development of a wide range of streak resistant maize adapted specifically to the environment in sub-Saharan Africa. OFID cofinanced the program during the period July 1995 - June 96.