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CGIAR research program (CRP) on roots, tubers, and bananas: Rationale, strategy and impact.

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Title CGIAR research program (CRP) on roots, tubers, and bananas: Rationale, strategy and impact.
 
Creator Thiele, Graham
 
Subject root crops
potatoes
sweet potatoes
agricultural research
impact assessment
 
Description The CRP recognizes that research must embrace a broad portfolio of commodities beyond the grain crops that have traditionally been the focus of food security initiatives. Roots, tubers, and cooking bananas and plantains are a critical component of the global food system. As vegetatively propagated crops they have many similarities for genetic conservation, breeding strategies, seed systems and post-harvest technology. The program is led by the International Potato Center, Bioversity International, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture and includes a wide spectrum of research-for-development stakeholders. This new collaboration, with its combined scale and capacity, will increase the ability to advance research, share knowledge, and enhance impact. The program strategy is to exploit the underutilized potential of root, tuber, and banana crops to reduce the risk of food shortages and malnutrition through increased yields and stronger, more diversified crop systems. In addition, the CRP aims to increase income generation and foster greater gender equity. The CRP has identified impact pathways to increase the likelihood that research is translated into improved livelihoods – especially among some of the world's most poor and vulnerable populations. In its first year of operation, it is quantifying potential impacts to help priority setting. Engaging partners and stakeholders will be critical to successful implementation.
 
Date 2012
2015-05-19T10:56:17Z
2015-05-19T10:56:17Z
 
Type Conference Paper
 
Identifier Thiele, G. 2012. CGIAR research program (CRP) on roots, tubers, and bananas: Rationale, strategy and impact. In: Okechukwu, R.U. Adebowale, A.A. Bodunde, H. Eruvbetine, D. Idowu, M. Atanda, O. Dipeolu, A. Ayinde, A.I. Obadina, A.O. Sobukola, O.P. Adebayo, K. Sanni, L.O. (eds.). The roots (and tubers) of development and climate change: Book of Abstracts, conference programme. 16. Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC). Abeokuta (Nigeria). 23-28 Sep 2012. Abeokuta (Nigeria). p. 79. Abstract
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66268
http://www.istrc.org/istrc-symposiums/47-2016-sixteenth-triennial-symposium-abeokuta-nigeria/209-2016-sixteenth-triennial-symposium-abeokuta-nigeria
 
Language en
 
Rights Open Access
 
Format application/pdf