Study A
A randomised block field experiment to evaluate a range of accessions with the aim of selecting a set of 'superior' or 'first best bet' accessions suitable for further evaluation.
Study B1
A cross-country evaluation of some of these 'first best bet' accessions, together with additional ones previously evaluated and recommended by ICRISAT.
Study B2
Two randomised block experiments at two sites in Ethiopia to examine genotype x environment interactions between the range of accessions.
Study C
A randomised block sheep feeding experiment to evaluate final 'best bet' accessions.
