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Regeneration of Rice, National Center for Applied Research on Rural Development (FOFIFA/CENRADERU), Madagascar

Grant No

Regeneration of Rice Accessions in Madagascar

Project Description

This project supported the regeneration of 1,536 accessions of rice in Madagascar. Most of the varieties were healthy and showed vigorous plants and fertile giving enough seeds that contributed to Madagascar's long-term conservation strategies.

Institute Name

The National Center for Applied Research on Rural development, Madagascar (FOFIFA/CENRADERU)

Institute Country

Madagascar

List of Countries

Madagascar

Crops

Crop	Seed or Veg type	Acc collected	Acc regenerated	Acc sent to CG	Acc introduced to genebank	Acc sent to Svalbard
Rice	Seed	0	2421	2229	1977	0

Program Name

Global System Project

Donor

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Start Date

1st of March 2008

End Date

30th of September 2011

Status

Completed