CROP IMPROVEMENT

The focus on developing and delivering superior crop varieties aligns with the imperative of meeting the evolving demands of both farmers and consumers. The International Potato Center (CIP) and National Programs are committed to accelerating the modernization of breeding efforts, emphasizing responsiveness to farmer needs and the imperative of replacing older varieties with improved ones.

Recognizing the urgency of climate change impacts on agriculture, including drought, flooding, and extreme heat, developing climate-resilient crops becomes paramount for sustaining food production. Biofortified crops with enhanced nutritional value, improved yields, and resilience to environmental stressors are crucial in addressing global food challenges, especially with the projected decrease in arable land.

CIP’s strategy involves collaboration with partners to develop resilient and nutritious varieties, ensuring accessibility through robust seed systems. The ultimate goal is to reach diverse market segments by continuously adapting and delivering improved varieties that cater to farmers’ and consumers’ changing preferences and needs, contributing to a more resilient and food-secure world.

KEY RESULT

CG-NARS breeding networks adopt modern breeding approaches, enhancing their capacity to deliver higher genetic gains.

KPIs

Number of partners within breeding networks.
Number of product profiles being used in product advancement meetings.
Proportion of CGIAR-NARS breeding pipelines within CGIAR-NARS network using market segments, target product profiles to guide selection decisions for all advancement steps.
Proportion of new released varieties developed in alignment with market intelligence

KEY RESULT

Farmers across diverse market segments adopt new varieties that respond to market and farmer needs.

KPIs

Number of farmers using novel varieties disaggregated by gender.
Genetic gains realized on smallholder farms.

KEY RESULT

Improve seed systems for root and tuber crops, improving access to high quality-seeds for improved varieties leading to the efficient production, certification, and widespread availability.

KPIs

Number of improved varieties released for a prioritized set of countries.
Quantity of seed of improved varieties produced andcertified for a prioritized set of countries.
Number of public and private enterprises using technologies and business models for improved production of seed for a prioritized set of countries.
Number of government partners promoting policies to increase the adoption of improved varieties and use of quality seed for a prioritized set of countries.