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African Crop Science Journal

Résumé
The African Crop Science Journal, a quarterly publication, publishes original research papers dealing with all aspects of crop agronomy, production, genetics and breeding, germplasm, crop protection, post harvest systems and utilisation, agro-forestry, crop-animal interactions, information science, environmental science and soil science. It also publishes authoritative reviews on crop science and environmental issues by invitation. The Journal also accepts "short communications" dealing with original results not warranting publication as full papers, book reviews and has an advertisement section. To encourage dialogue on topical issues, the Journal has a "Forum" section. It is bilingual, publishing in either English or French. This journal is a part of African Crop Science Society (ACSS), which is for investigators, producers, business people and technicians around the world. The ACSS was established in 1993 with overall goal of promoting crop production and food security in the continent of Africa. The general objectives embedded in the society's constitution are to foster and promote the study of crops in all its facets, this it shall do by creating opportunities for the free exchange of ideas on crop science and related fields in Africa; fostering liaison between the Society and other bodies with common or similar interests both in Africa and abroad; obtaining and disseminating knowledge, information and ideas pertaining to crops by means of deliberations and publications; promoting the work and interests of members of the profession and promoting contact among the national and regional crop science societies in Africa; encouraging scientific training in crop science; promoting a general awareness of the environment and utilizing, protecting and conserving the environment; and fulfilling any other function that may be in the interests of crop science. The Society membership consists of fellow members, honorary members, ordinary members, associate members, student members and institutional members.
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