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 the Indonesian market have been released, more will follow. Likewise,
rose varieties will become available from this year onwards. Gladiolus, tomato and hot pepper
breeding materials will be released during the coming years as well. The commercialisation is
in part performed by joint ventures between Dutch and Indonesian companies. An marketing
board for Intellectual Property (KIAT) has been established by the Indonesian authorities to
assist in the effective market introduction of research results.