The Minister of Scientific Research and Innovation Madeleine Tchuente has promised a sum of 10 million CFA to the best researcher this year 2015.
The pledge was made during an open day ceremony in her Ministry at the Foumbot Institute of Agriculture and Research. During the Four day working visit, five new varieties of beans were presented by the Institute of Agricultural Research and Development-IRAD.
These improved seeds of new variety beans according to research experts are high yielding, and rich in protein and calcium.
According to the Director General of IRAD, Dr. Noe Woin, the five new varieties of beans added to seven others were done 3 years ago within the framework of the IRAD.
While handing the improved seeds of the new varieties, the Minister of Scientific Research congratulated the researchers and promised a sum of 10 million to the best researcher.
