1. GCP - Genotyping Support Service 3rd call for proposals
(funding/Fellowships and grants available)

...developing world researchers’ access to top molecular marker technologies for germplasm analysis; * Capacity-building: training researchers in data analysis and knowledge application; and, *...

2. Genotyping Support Service: 3rd call for proposals
(Central Accordion section/Central Accordion category)

...developing world researchers’ access to top molecular marker technologies for germplasm analysis; * Capacity-building: training researchers in data analysis and knowledge application; and, *...

3. An e-learning pre-breeding course under development by GIPB/FAO and Bioversity International
(e-learning/pre-breeding)

...in pre-breeding evolved out of needs perceived by both Bioversity International and GIPB/FAO to improve the capacity of institutions and scientists to better access and utilize the genebanks of our cr...

4. 2010-08-29 Molecular plant breeding at MSU
(training & education/Training events)

...reeding labs * Building International Collaborations in Molecular Breeding * International training and capacity building resources available for Molecular Plant Breeding Application deadline: 1...

5. regional consultations on the PBBC survey results
(Central Accordion section/Central Accordion category)

...he worldwide assessment done by GIPB, FAO and partners on national plant breeding and related biotechnology capacity (PBBC). The survey database and final reports can be found on the PBBC website. The...

6. Gujral Aruna
(who we are/GIPB team and contributors)

...and policy-makers familiar with GIPB as a global partnership platform and as a repository of plant breeding capacity knowledge. Half Italian and half Indian, she is fluent in English and Spanish. ...

7. Paganini Michela
(who we are/GIPB team and contributors)

...ar she coordinates the efforts to complete surveys of the national plant breeding and related biotechnology capacity (PBBC) worldwide, to ensure quality, completeness and publication of data and infor...

8. Plant breeding programs in Belize
(organizations & networks/national organizations and programs)

... each crop followed by an inadequate knowledge level of the general plant breeding strategies. The national capacity firstly needs to develop a national team to undertake plant breeding work. Resear...

9. Plant breeding programs in Guatemala
(organizations & networks/national organizations and programs)

... Six institutions (2 public, 3 private and 1 NGO) are working on plant breeding and related biotechnology capacity in Guatemala. As in other Central America countries, the plant breeding activities ...

10. GIPB advocacy material
(Central Accordion section/Central Accordion category)

...and policy-makers familiar with GIPB as a global partnership platform and as a repository of plant breeding capacity knowledge. Other materials describe specific areas where plant breeding has policy ...

11. 2009-07-20, Rice defies its reputation as a thirsty crop
(news/current news)

...Pioneer Interviews section. From using biotechnology and finding IRRI’s niche as our partners improve their capacity, to addressing climate change and funding needs, their insights indicate how IRRI c...

12. 2009-07-15, Scientific strategies can save dryland agriculture
(news/current news)

... water during the rainy season for supplemental irrigation. Fourth is empowering stakeholders by building capacity, enabling rural institutions and formulating policies that support dryland agricult...

13. GIPB publications
(Central Accordion section/Central Accordion category)

...documents produced by the national consultants responsible for the plant breeding and related biotechnology capacity (PBBC) survey in their countries or regions. Based on the consultant's knowledge an...

14. Plant breeding and related Biotechnology Capacity (PBBC) assessment
(databases & tools/Databases)

Plant breeding and related Biotechnology Capacity (PBBC) assessment FAO and partners have been assessing national plant breeding and related biotechnology capacity (PBBC) worldwide.  The informa

15. Worldwide database of training providers
(databases & tools/Databases)

...e provides links and details on Universities, Graduate Schools and other providers of graduate training and capacity building in plant breeding and related areas worldwide. This is an ongoing exercise...

16. Association of agricultural research institutions in the Near East and North Africa - AARINENA
(organizations & networks/regional organizations and networks)

... and overall welfare of the people of the WANA Region while sustaining and further improving the productive capacity of the natural resources base. (...)" ...

17. Task Forces 1 & 2
(who we are/mission)

...the parameters and contents of the operational plan of the Global Partnership Initiative for Plant Breeding Capacity Building (GIPB).  Follow this link to access the summaries of the stakehold...

18. Regional e-discussions on the PBBC survey results
(who we are/GIPB networkimg strategy)

...he worldwide assessment done by GIPB, FAO and partners on national plant breeding and related biotechnology capacity (PBBC). The survey database and final reports can be found in the PBBC website. ...

19. Plant breeding programs in Angola
(organizations & networks/national organizations and programs)

...cool temperate. Principal industrial crops are coffee, cotton, sisal and sunflower. Angola’s plant breeding capacity must be viewed in light of the events that followed the country’s independence. Ind...

20. Plant breeding programs in Cameroon
(organizations & networks/national organizations and programs)

...gest producer of cocoa in the world. Other important crops are coffee, lumber and cotton.The plant breeding capacity of Cameroon has suffered from the economic crisis which reached a lot of African co...

21. Plant breeding programs in Antigua and Barbuda
(organizations & networks/national organizations and programs)

...wn to be the most limiting factors of Caribbean plant breeding programmes. The Antigua and Barbuda national capacity firstly needs to be consolidated to enhance efficiencies and share knowledge and ex...

22. Plant breeding programs in Barbados
(organizations & networks/national organizations and programs)

...sm. Sugar cane and cotton are the major outputs. The national plant breeding and associated biotechnology capacity is restricted to CARDI Barbados since it is the only institution which conducts wor...

23. Plant breeding programs in Benin
(organizations & networks/national organizations and programs)

...al Garden. Its Laboratory on Genetics and Biotechnology contributes to strengthen the NARS in Biotechnology capacity. Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), UAC is the b...

24. Welcome to GIPB
(Frontpage/Frontpage)

welcome! You are entering the Web gateway of the Global Partnership Initiative for Plant Breeding Capacity Building (GIPB), a platform and partnership of public, private and civil society institut

25. online articles
(literature & views/books, reviews and articles)

...w Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology, v. 2, n. 4, p. 649-658, 2002 The global need for plant breeding capacity: what roles for the public and private sectors? Hort Science, voll 41(1), February ...

26. Contact us
(Static Content)

...ation:     The GIPB is an internationally facilitated platform dedicated to enhancing the capacity of developing countries to improve crops for food security and sustainable develop...

27. Contact GIPB
(Contact / Contacts)

...ion and Protection Division, The GIPB is an internationally facilitated platform dedicated to enhancing the capacity of developing countries to improve crops for food security and sustainable developm...

28. policy dialogue, coordination & implementation
(Category List)

The development and maintenance of adequate national plant breeding capacity requires government policies that promote scientific, economic and social developments. Policy planning and reform is a n

29. plant breeding blogs
(Category List)

... use new and innovative communication tools towards cooperation, exchange and enhancement of Plant Breeding capacity for the future.  Many creative communication tools are available, and new ones...

30. mission
(Category List)

The Mission of GIPB is to enhance the capacity of developing countries to improve crops for food security and sustainable development through better plant breeding and delivery systems.  Vision T