OUR SERVICES FOR SOCIETY
We offer several services ranging from research to development
Training in Mushroom cultivation and establishment of mushroom farms
Mushrooms cultivation is expanding in sub-Saharan Africa. This activity that is indexed as a benchmark model for sustainable development is suitable for everyone (small farmers, unemployed girls and women, students etc.). Our offer facilities and…
Identification of wild edible fungi and promotion of added value chains
The West African woodlands are home of an important number of edible fungi. Benin is home to about 50 wild edible species. Our previous work has reported annual natural production of around 300 kg/ha. For instance, a forest such as one of Wari-Maro,…
Manufacturing of biofertilizers
In a context of constant decline in soil fertility, the use of natural phosphates is gaining an important interest in West Africa. Large-scale phosphating operations were carried out in rural areas to reconstruct phosphorus reserves in agricultural and forest soils. This form of phosphate is, however, not very available in soils with weakly acidic, even neutral pH, very widespread in West Africa. …
Improving research at FA
Tropical Mycology and Soil Plant-Fungus Interaction Research Unit contributes to the training of students of the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Parakou through various courses that …
