This project included a survey of the yam producing areas and the gathering of information regarding existing yam diversity and farmers' preferences; advisory support on the survey methodology was…
Via the JFF, FAO will provide support to the safeguarding of ex situ collections of PGRFA, held by ICRISAT, ensuring the long-term survival of an important foundation for the world's future food…
Genetic enhancement of cultivated pigeon pea is not adequate due to its narrow genetic base. Wild pigeon pea, though, provides novel genetic variations and possesses high levels of resistance against…
This project identified CWR gaps for 80 genepools of priority crops conserved ex situ. This was done through various methods, including contacting genebank and herbaria directors and data managers…
This project enabled CIAT to build upon its previous data and information systems projects, such as the CWR Occurrence Database and the Crop Wild Relatives Global Atlas. The information will be…
Breeding activities aimed at addressing biotic and abiotic constraints have reached advanced stages: 180 advanced breeding lines have been tested to select superior adapted lines; the…
The Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique (ITRA), in collaboration with the Laboratoire d’Agrobiodiversité et Amélioration des Plantes Tropicales (LAPPT), surveyed the yam producing areas and…
This project aimed to address the low productivity of finger millet in East Africa through the use of wild relatives. The introgression of adaptive traits, such as tolerance to drought and resistance…
This project supported the improvement of data management and data quality of the IITA genebank through the addition of printers, scanners, tablets, and weighing balances to the IT system.
The Global Crop Diversity Trust through the CWR Project provides support to the Myanmar Seed Bank (MSB) to strengthen its genebank information systems. This project upgrades the computer hardware and…
