Development of low-cost technologies for pyramiding useful genes from wild relatives of cassava into elite progenitors
Identifying the physiological and genetic traits that make cassava one of the most drought tolerant crops
Towards a conceptual model of optimal investment in the conservation of agricultural genetic resources
Advances in application of agricultural biotechnology to control diseases and pests of tropical crops
Economically viable and environmentally sound soil, water, and nutrient management practices developed and tested by applying and integrating knowledge of biophysical and socioeconomic processes: Output 2
Superior and diverse grasses and legumes delivered to NARS partners are evaluated and released: Output 4
Improved rural livelihoods through sustainable, profitable, diverse and intensive agricultural production systems: Output 4
Sustainable land management for social profitability developed, with special emphasis on reversing land degradation: Output 5
Partnerships and tools developed and capacity enhanced of all stakeholders for improving the health and fertility of soils: Output 3
Grass and legume genotypes with known reaction to pests and diseases and to interaction with symbiont organisms are developed: Output 2
Grass and legumes genotypes with superior adaptation to edaphic and climatic constrains are developed: Output 3
Global IPM networks (integrated whitefly management technology) and knowledge systems developed: Output 4