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The CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme at 6 (E-Brochure. Mid-May 2010)
From discovery to application and impact in crop improvement
Food security in the developing world continues to be one of the greatest global challenges of our time, now exacerbated by the ongoing global financial crisis, and the unpredictable vagaries of climate change. Created by the CGIAR in 2003 as a time-bound 10-year programme in two phases (2004–2008 and 2009–2013), the goal of the Generation Challenge Programme (GCP) is to increase breeding efficiency, targeting traits for drought-prone and harsh environments.
From discovery to application and impact in crop improvement
Food security in the developing world continues to be one of the greatest global challenges of our time, now exacerbated by the ongoing global financial crisis, and the unpredictable vagaries of climate change. Created by the CGIAR in 2003 as a time-bound 10-year programme in two phases (2004–2008 and 2009–2013), the goal of the Generation Challenge Programme (GCP) is to increase breeding efficiency, targeting traits for drought-prone and harsh environments.
Phase I to Phase II (E-brochure. January 2011)
Created by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) in 2003, the Generation Challenge Programme (GCP) is a time-bound 10-year initiative in two phases: 2004–2008 and 2009–2013.
Created by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) in 2003, the Generation Challenge Programme (GCP) is a time-bound 10-year initiative in two phases: 2004–2008 and 2009–2013.
Introducing GCP (E-brochure. May 2012)
Partnerships in modern crop breeding for food security
For millennia, generations of farmers have known about – and used – plant genetic diversity. Farmers identify plants with particular traits, or plants that thrive in unfavourable conditions. Seeds and cuttings from these selected plants are carefully preserved for the next sowing season. This ancient and time-tested breeding strategy is now the root of novel plant science in our time.
The Generation Challenge Programme (GCP) is a 10-year initiative of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), focusing on crop improvement in developing countries with an emphasis on drought tolerance. Designed in two five-year phases (2004–2008 and 2009–2013, with 2014 as a transition year for orderly closure), its mission is to use genetic diversity and advanced plant science to improve crops by adding value to conventional breeding for drought-prone and harsh environments.
Partnerships in modern crop breeding for food security
For millennia, generations of farmers have known about – and used – plant genetic diversity. Farmers identify plants with particular traits, or plants that thrive in unfavourable conditions. Seeds and cuttings from these selected plants are carefully preserved for the next sowing season. This ancient and time-tested breeding strategy is now the root of novel plant science in our time.
The Generation Challenge Programme (GCP) is a 10-year initiative of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), focusing on crop improvement in developing countries with an emphasis on drought tolerance. Designed in two five-year phases (2004–2008 and 2009–2013, with 2014 as a transition year for orderly closure), its mission is to use genetic diversity and advanced plant science to improve crops by adding value to conventional breeding for drought-prone and harsh environments.
Integrated Breeding Platform (E-brochure. September 2013)
Today’s tool for tomorrow’s crops
The Integrated Breeding Platform (IBP) is a one-stop-shop where breeders can access purpose-built and compatible tools to manage plant breeding projects, find new knowledge and training and discuss difficult issues with their peers. Developed by a group of partners coordinated by the CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme (GCP), the Platform is a major step forward in expanding the use of proven cutting-edge techniques to improve plant selection. These techniques are key to tackling issues such as food security and adaption to climate change.
Today’s tool for tomorrow’s crops
The Integrated Breeding Platform (IBP) is a one-stop-shop where breeders can access purpose-built and compatible tools to manage plant breeding projects, find new knowledge and training and discuss difficult issues with their peers. Developed by a group of partners coordinated by the CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme (GCP), the Platform is a major step forward in expanding the use of proven cutting-edge techniques to improve plant selection. These techniques are key to tackling issues such as food security and adaption to climate change.
GCP’s concept on communities of practice (E-brochure. June 2012)
Through the Integrated Breeding Platform (IBP), GCP is building vibrant crop-based communities of practice (CoPs) to connect crop researchers – primarily breeders – to share experiences, information, informatics tools, best practices and improved varieties, and also orient research towards a more applied and collaborative path. IBP provides online space and collaboration tools for these communities, and IBP staff and designated community members provide technical backstopping and other support. Registered community members can make blog posts, join various discussion forums, announce their variety releases, access and disseminate publications, and enjoy technical support by posting queries on specific topics.
Through the Integrated Breeding Platform (IBP), GCP is building vibrant crop-based communities of practice (CoPs) to connect crop researchers – primarily breeders – to share experiences, information, informatics tools, best practices and improved varieties, and also orient research towards a more applied and collaborative path. IBP provides online space and collaboration tools for these communities, and IBP staff and designated community members provide technical backstopping and other support. Registered community members can make blog posts, join various discussion forums, announce their variety releases, access and disseminate publications, and enjoy technical support by posting queries on specific topics.
Breeding Management System (E-brochure. April 2014)
The Breeding Management System: a helping hand for realising the potential of modern plant breeding
The Integrated Breeding Platform provides resources that breeders need to design and manage plant breeding projects. At the heart of the Platform is the Breeding Management System – a package composed of software applications for breeders to plan, conduct, analyse and assess the outcomes of their work.
The Breeding Management System: a helping hand for realising the potential of modern plant breeding
The Integrated Breeding Platform provides resources that breeders need to design and manage plant breeding projects. At the heart of the Platform is the Breeding Management System – a package composed of software applications for breeders to plan, conduct, analyse and assess the outcomes of their work.
