ICLARM (an IARC) in partnership with the Institute of Aquaculture Research, Norway (an ASI), Central
Luzon State University and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Philippines (NARS) undertook
genetic improvement of Nile tilapia and demonstrated for the first time that performance of…
Main results: The programme started in 1994 and is ongoing. Many steps have been taken: research
strategy detrmined, sources of resistance have been identified, crosses with local material
have been made, testing in the trial fields is in progress. In 1999 three new cultivars of
Chrysanthemum for…
Objectives: i) to describe microbial biodiversity and demonstrate the applicability of this resource;
ii) to introduce newest technology for description and exploitation of microbial biodiversity; iii) to strengthen national capacity for research in and protection of microbial resources; iv) to…
The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) is a major agricultural crop in tropical areas. The only hopes for
its asexual propagation lie on in vitro vegetative multiplication of high performance individuals using
in vitro culture techniques and more particularly in somatic embryogenesis, remains the…
Objectives: The establishment of banks of mushroom germplasm in partners' countries that will
guarantee the conservation of fungal genetic diversity of those countries and at the same time can
function as a source of reliable and stable mother cultures for the preparation of spawn to be used…
Objectives: Programme priority is, obviously the training of professionals at different levels.
In a Programme of Cooperation for Development in Agriculture, training is the first step for future
cooperation [¿]. Activities: The three main activities that will be developed in the following sections…
Cooperation among countries belonging to the Ibero american community has strongly been increased
during the last 20 years, trying always to enhance fraternity liaisons established many centuries ago.
INIA has been developing a broad program on Breeding, Genetics and Reproduction and has really…
The goal is to increase wheat productivity in the countries of the region by developing wheat cultivars
with durable resistance to the rapidly evolving wheat leaf and stem rusts. Activities: Monitoring the present status of leaf and stem rust pathotypes and their frequencies in each country and in…
The SADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre (SPGRC) is a non-profit making Southern Africa
Development Community (SADC) institution whose objectives are to conserve and guarantee safe
conservation of crop and wild plant genetic resources; document the plant genetic resources of the region to ensure…
Objectives: To improve food security and incomes among small holder farmers in semi-arid areas of the SADC region. This will be achieved in partnership with national research programs and other
stakeholders, by developing and disseminating new technologies to improve productivity in sorghum and…
