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DSP CC & Agric at a glance
Why choose the DSP CC & Agric?
High-quality supervision
Scientific and pedagogical support provided by African and international experts.
Pan-African network
A community of researchers from 12 countries and partnerships with Europe and America.
Opportunities & scholarships
Full scholarships and complementary professional training.
Applied research
Research addressing the real challenges of rural communities.
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Our doctoral training
A demanding curriculum, close supervision, and skills geared towards action.
A structured and progressive path
4 months of language preparation in Ghana and Togo, then 6 months of intensive courses at IPR/IFRA. Research continues in one of the member countries, with a scientific stay in Germany, before the defense in Mali.
High-level scientific supervision
Each student is guided by a committee bringing together national and international experts, ensuring personalized and rigorous support.
Skills for resilience
Methodology, modeling, GHG measurement, public policy and sustainable solutions for agriculture.
Programme structure and contents (overview)
- Scientific English and French (4 months, Ghana and Togo) — immersion and methodological foundations.
- Intensive courses (6 months, IPR/IFRA) — climate, agriculture, modeling, GHG.
- Topic validation — committee and thesis milestones.
- Research (member country, or Germany) — experiments, surveys, modeling.
- Scientific stay (Germany) — 3–6 months, reinforcement and co-publication.
- Defense (Mali) — submission, public defense, dissemination.
12 WASCAL member countries
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Côte d’Ivoire
Gambia
Ghana
Mali
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Togo
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Module 16: Agroforestry Technologies as Adaptation Measures to Climate Change – Prof. Bouba Traoré
Module 16 of the WASCAL GRP-CC&Agric doctoral programme, delivered by Prof. Bouba Traoré (ICRISAT), introduced students to agroforestry technologies for climate change adaptation through lectures at Katibougou and a scientific excursion to ICRISAT.
Module 15: Agricultural Land Use Mapping (GIS and Remote Sensing) – Prof. Souleymane S. Traoré
As part of the WASCAL GRP-CC & Agric programme, Module 15 on Agricultural Land Use Mapping using GIS and Remote Sensing was held from 09 to 15 February 2026. Delivered by Prof. Souleymane S. Traoré, the module strengthened doctoral researchers’ skills in spatial analysis, image classification, and agricultural monitoring.
Module 14: Complex Social-Ecological Systems Modeling – Prof. Daniel Callo-Concha
As part of the WASCAL Graduate Research Programme in Climate Change and Agriculture, Module 14 focused on complex social-ecological systems modeling, with emphasis on systems thinking applied to climate change and agricultural research.
Module 13: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drivers and Potential for Mitigation in Agricultural Systems – Prof. Elliott Ronald Dossou-Yovo
As part of the WASCAL Graduate Research Program in Climate Change and Agriculture (GRP-CC & Agric), the 13th module entitled “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drivers and Potential for Mitigation in Agricultural Systems” was held from 26 to 29 January 2026. The course was delivered by Dr. Elliott Ronald Dossou-Yovo, Senior Climate Change and Agriculture Scientist at the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), Côte d’Ivoire.
Module 12: Agrometeorology and Agricultural Water Management (Rainfed and Irrigation Methods) – Dr Seydou B. Traoré
As part of the WASCAL Graduate Research Programme in Climate Change & Agriculture (GRP-CC&AGRIC), Mali, doctoral students attended Module 12 on Agrometeorology and Agricultural Water Management, delivered by Dr Seydou B. Traoré from 19 to 24 January 2026. The module combined theoretical lectures, practical modelling sessions using DSSAT, and a field visit to the meteorological station of Katibougou.
Module 11: Introduction to Crop Modelling and Application with AquaCrop — Prof. Moussa Waongo
The 11th module of the GRP-CC & Agric, delivered by Professor Moussa Waongo (AGRHYMET/CILSS), equipped students with strong theoretical and practical foundations in crop modelling using the AquaCrop model, a key tool for analyzing climate–water–agriculture interactions in West Africa.
Module 10: Agro-Biodiversity Management and Breeding Strategies – Prof. Benjamin O. Akinyele
As part of the WASCAL CC & AGRIC Doctoral Programme, Prof. Benjamin O. Akinyele from the Federal University of Technology Akure (Nigeria) delivered Module 10: “Agro-Biodiversity Management and Breeding Strategies”, held from 5–10 January 2026 in Katibougou.
Module 9: Research Methods, Participatory Action Research and Field Techniques – Prof. Chukudi Goddey Michael
The ninth module of the WASCAL Mali Doctoral Programme in Agriculture and Climate Change was held from December 15th to 20th, 2025. Delivered by Prof. Chukudi Goddey Michael, the module marked the conclusion of the programme’s teaching activities for the 2025 academic year.
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“The CC & Agric DSP has transformed my career. The resources, trainers, and scientific network are exceptional.”
Dr. Awa Traoré
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