Objectives
¿ Strengthen linkages and enhance exchange of germplasm, breeding material, information and technology.
¿ Facilitate collaborative research to address high-priority production constraints, with emphasis on poverty and equity issues.
¿ Assist in improving the research and extension capability of member countries through human resource development.
¿ Enhance coordination of regional research development and technology exchange involving sorghum, pearl millet, chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnut.
¿ Contribute to the development of stable and sustainable production systems through a responsive research capability in member countries.
¿ Ensure that research knowledge and products developed by CLAN are actively disseminated, adopted and utilized by Asian farmers.