Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique Grant

Organization - Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique
Grant Amount - $74,700
Foundation - Rockefeller Foundation
Grant Purpose - to facilitate the development and operation of specialized drought-tolerance screening facilities in Mozambique's maize breeding program


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