Enhancing Productivity by Improving Seed Crops Relevant for Food Security and Income through Mutation Induction and Related Breeding Technologies
Project Type
Technical Cooperation ProjectProject Code
ERI5017
Approved Date
1 January 2024Project Status
ActiveObjectives
To develop mutant varieties of maize, chick pea, and faba bean that are high yielding, early, adaptable to different agro-ecological zones and resistant/tolerant to drought, and pests and diseases through mutation breeding to contribute to improve food security for smallholder farmers.