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PUBLICATION 2026

Hybrid Rice Performance in West African Lowlands

Multi-location trials across 6 countries show 25% yield advantage of CAAS hybrids.

Mensah A. et al. — Field Crops Research
DATASET 2026

Multi-environment Maize Phenotyping 2023-2025

Open dataset with 2,400 accessions tested across 12 sites in sub-Saharan Africa.

DOI: 10.25502/capsha-2026-004
POLICY BRIEF 2026

Scaling Hybrid Rice in Africa: Policy Options

Recommendations for seed systems, extension, and public-private partnerships.

CapSha Brief No. 12
PROTOCOL 2025

Standardized SRI Evaluation Protocol

Harmonized methodology for System of Rice Intensification on-farm trials.

CapSha-CAAS-AfricaRice joint guideline
PUBLICATION 2025

Genomic Selection in African Maize

First continent-wide genomic prediction study combining Chinese and African germplasm.

Okonkwo J. et al. — Theoretical and Applied Genetics
DATASET 2025

Aquaculture Farm Monitoring Database

Water quality, growth and yield data from 80 tilapia farms in Senegal.

DOI: 10.25502/capsha-2025-017
POLICY BRIEF 2025

Financing South-South Agricultural Research

Analysis of innovative financing models for sustainable NARS strengthening.

CapSha Brief No. 09
PROTOCOL 2024

Soil Health Assessment — Field Manual

Practical, low-cost soil quality evaluation protocol for smallholder farms.

CapSha Technical Manual
PUBLICATION 2025

Digital Extension Services Adoption in Kenya

Lessons from a CAAS-KALRO digital agriculture pilot with 5,000 farmers.

Mwangi K. et al. — Agricultural Systems