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Biodiversity for Opportunities, Livelihoods and Development (BOLD) in Vietnam

Grant No

WP2 Vietnam CTU - Rice

Project Description

The WP2 rice project collaborate with the National genebank of Vietnam to receive the genetic materials for pre-breeding and for testing new seed diversity in the targeted area of the project sites. This project will also register new seed diversity and the associated data to documentation and conservation at the genebanks and new seeds will be available for farmers use and research purposes.

Institute Name

Can Tho University, Vietnam (CTU)

Institute Country

Vietnam

List of Countries

Vietnam

Program Name

BOLD

Donor

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)

Start Date

1st of January 2023

End Date

31st of December 2024

Status

On-Going