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
2024.01.01Project 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.