Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research - CGIAR
From: The Secretariat
July 1996
Mid-Term Meeting 1996
May 20-24, 1996
Jakarta, Indonesia
Inter-Centre Review of Root and Tuber Crops1
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Extract from "Summary of Proceedings and Decisions - Report on Parallel Session I", Mid-Term Meeting 1996, Jakarta, Indonesia.
The similarities and dissimilarities among root and tuber crops were noted by participants, and the lack of available production and consumption data was recognized as a constraint. The long-term potential of root and tuber crops, including sweet potato, was affirmed, as was their importance as staple crops in developing countries. TAC's recommendation to continue current investments on root and tuber crops was endorsed. It was agreed that an inter-centre consultative committee, already formed by the Centres concerned, could be a useful mechanism to facilitate cooperation, and that such a consultation process should involve NARS.
It was felt that there were opportunities for collaboration both among Centres and with other institutions outside of the CGIAR - for example, with AVRDC on sweet potato - which should be explored further to build on the complementarities which exist among the crops. However, the cost of collaboration should be kept in mind, and every effort made to collaborate through efficient and cost-effective means.
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