Publications by authors named "Issoufou Kapran"
Article Synopsis
- Climate change poses significant risks to food production, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where costly adaptive strategies may be needed.
- The study focused on the Sahel region, specifically Niger, where pearl millet is the primary crop, analyzing landrace samples from 1976 and 2003 to understand agro-system responses to drought.
- Findings revealed that while main varieties remained stable, there was a notable shift towards shorter lifecycles and smaller plant structures, with increased early flowering traits indicating natural selection in response to recurrent drought conditions.
Genetic diversity of crop species in sub-Sahelian Africa is still poorly documented. Among such crops, pearl millet is one of the most important staple species. In Niger, pearl millet covers more than 65% of the total cultivated area.
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