Biodiversity for Food Security, alleviation of Micronutrients Malnutrition and mitigation of Climate Change in Sudan

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Presentation by: Eltayb Abdellatef Scientist, Commission for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, National Center For Research, Khartoum, Sudan 14-18 June 2021. AERAP Science organised the Africa-Europe Science and Innovation Summit, which aimed to enhance science and innovation cooperation between Africa and Europe.

Biodiversity for Food Security, alleviation of
Micronutrients Malnutrition and mitigation
of Climate Change in Sudan
Dr Eltayb Abdellatef
National Center for Research
Khartoum, Sudan
June, 2021
eltayb@ncr.gov.sd

COVID-19 and Food Security in Sudan
Estimates suggest that COVID-19 will
double the number of hungry people in
the world, thus reversing the trend
towards Zero Hunger.
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there were
239 million undernourished people, with
a prevalence of 22.8 percent.
About 9.3 million people in the Sudan
were already in need of humanitarian
assistance prior to COVID-19.
IFAD and FAO 2021

Climate Change in Sudan
 Drought
 Warming (projected +2C/decade)
 Precipitation (Projected +4%)
 Unpredicted rains
Sidig et al., 2020

Improved Orphan Crops for increased
Diversity in Food and Nutrition in
Sudan

Bambara Groundnut
Vigna subterranea
(120 accessions)
High Nutritive Orphan Crops
Hyacinth Bean
Lablab purpureus
(100 accessions)
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
(400 accessions)
Pearl millet
Cenchrus americanus
(600 accessions)

WP1: Selection and Characterization of high nutritive
orphan crops ( Minerals, Vitamins and Amino acids)-rich
accession
WP2: Improvement of Orphan Crops-Nutrients uptake
efficiency
WP3: Improvement of drought tolerance in Orphan Crops
Work Packages (WPs)

Techniques:
 Field experiments
DArT-Sequencing
 RNA-Seq
 Phenotyping methods (aerial imaging and
photogrammetry for 3D canopy reconstruction)
 Metablome analysis
 GC-MS (Root mucilage)
 ICP-MS

Partners
Regionally in Sub Saharan and MENA:
1/ Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia , (in contact: Dr. Minaleshewa Atlabachew)
2/ University of Juba, South Sudan, (in contact: Dr. Tony Ngalamu)
3/ Aswan University, Egypt, (in contact: Dr. Mostafa Abdelrahman)
European:
1/ Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research–UFZ, Leipzig, Germany, (in
contact: Prof. Dr. Lorenz Adrian)
2/ Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF),Müncheberg,
Germany, (in contact: Prof. Dr. Steffen Kolb)
3/ Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala BioCenter, Uppsala,
Sweden (In contact: Prof. Dr. Pär Ingvarsson)

Projects for regional and global collaboration
Project1: Climate-Friendly Agriculture in Africa: Sustainable
Production of Crops under low nitrous oxide emissions
Project2: Climate Resilient Sorghum for Food Feed and Fodder
in Sub Saharan Africa
Project3: Beneficial Microbes for Climate-Friendly and
Sustainable Production of Crops in Africa

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1. Biodiversity for Food Security, alleviation of Micronutrients Malnutrition and mitigation of Climate Change in Sudan Dr Eltayb Abdellatef National Center for Research Khartoum, Sudan June, 2021 eltayb@ncr.gov.sd

2. COVID-19 and Food Security in Sudan Estimates suggest that COVID-19 will double the number of hungry people in the world, thus reversing the trend towards Zero Hunger. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there were 239 million undernourished people, with a prevalence of 22.8 percent. About 9.3 million people in the Sudan were already in need of humanitarian assistance prior to COVID-19. IFAD and FAO 2021

3. Climate Change in Sudan  Drought  Warming (projected +2C/decade)  Precipitation (Projected +4%)  Unpredicted rains Sidig et al., 2020

4. Improved Orphan Crops for increased Diversity in Food and Nutrition in Sudan

5. Bambara Groundnut Vigna subterranea (120 accessions) High Nutritive Orphan Crops Hyacinth Bean Lablab purpureus (100 accessions) Okra Abelmoschus esculentus (400 accessions) Pearl millet Cenchrus americanus (600 accessions)

6. WP1: Selection and Characterization of high nutritive orphan crops ( Minerals, Vitamins and Amino acids)-rich accession WP2: Improvement of Orphan Crops-Nutrients uptake efficiency WP3: Improvement of drought tolerance in Orphan Crops Work Packages (WPs)

7. Techniques:  Field experiments DArT-Sequencing  RNA-Seq  Phenotyping methods (aerial imaging and photogrammetry for 3D canopy reconstruction)  Metablome analysis  GC-MS (Root mucilage)  ICP-MS

8. Techniques:  Field experiments DArT-Sequencing  RNA-Seq  Phenotyping methods (aerial imaging and photogrammetry for 3D canopy reconstruction)  Metablome analysis  GC-MS (Root mucilage)  ICP-MS Farm Environment - High nutrients demand -Low productivity -Low nutritional value Small holder farmers - Poor - Malnutrition - Food Insecure Project Small holder farmers - Improved Livelihood - Healthy - Food secure Farm Environment -Low nutrients demand -Increased productivity -Rich nutritional value Impact

9. Partners Regionally in Sub Saharan and MENA: 1/ Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia , (in contact: Dr. Minaleshewa Atlabachew) 2/ University of Juba, South Sudan, (in contact: Dr. Tony Ngalamu) 3/ Aswan University, Egypt, (in contact: Dr. Mostafa Abdelrahman) European: 1/ Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research–UFZ, Leipzig, Germany, (in contact: Prof. Dr. Lorenz Adrian) 2/ Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF),Müncheberg, Germany, (in contact: Prof. Dr. Steffen Kolb) 3/ Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala BioCenter, Uppsala, Sweden (In contact: Prof. Dr. Pär Ingvarsson)

10. Projects for regional and global collaboration Project1: Climate-Friendly Agriculture in Africa: Sustainable Production of Crops under low nitrous oxide emissions Project2: Climate Resilient Sorghum for Food Feed and Fodder in Sub Saharan Africa Project3: Beneficial Microbes for Climate-Friendly and Sustainable Production of Crops in Africa

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