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The role of the CIAT Outreach Program in the varietal improvement of cassava in the Philippines

The objectives of the Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) are described in detail. The principal targets of the Outreach Program are then listed: (1) To provide a bridge between the international cassava centers and Asian countries so that the new technology can be evaluated, modifie...

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Main Author: Obordo, RA
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 1978
Subjects:
manihot esculenta
development
plant breeding
selection
starch crops
technology
technology evaluation
uses
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69866
Summary:The objectives of the Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) are described in detail. The principal targets of the Outreach Program are then listed: (1) To provide a bridge between the international cassava centers and Asian countries so that the new technology can be evaluated, modified and disseminated. (2) To backstop the efforts of sponsoring agencies in developing and strengthening cassava national programs in Asia. The exchange of cassava propagation material that exists between th, CIAT and the countries participating in the Outreach Program is analyzed. Yields obtained from cv. and hybrids evaluated in Asia and previously selected at CIAT are included. (CIAT)

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