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BOLD WP1: Capacity development and knowledge exchange: Peru and Ecuador Genbanks

Grant No

BOLD WP1: CIP exchange with Peru & Ecuador national genebanks

Project Description

The project collaborates with the International Potato Center (CIP) to support the BOLD project WP1 in securing crop diversity for long-term agricultural resilience by providing capacity building to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It promotes staff exchanges between national and international genebanks to improve crop conservation through knowledge sharing, training, and technical support.

Institute Name

International Potato Center, Peru (CIP)

Institute Country

Peru

List of Countries

Peru
Ecuador

Program Name

BOLD

Donor

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)

Start Date

15th of July 2024

End Date

31st of December 2024

Status

On-Going