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Program
Research on Biotechnology
To establish the Asia-Pacific Consortium on
Agricultural Biotechnology (APCoAB), to harness the benefits of
agricultural biotechnology for human and animal welfare, While
safeguarding the environment and sustainable agricultural
development in the Asia-Pacific region
Grantee:
Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions
Country:
Bangkok, Thailand.
Grant No:
2003FS126
Amount:
$90,000
Establishment
of a biotechnology laboratory to be
shared by Egerton
University faculties conducting research aimed at improving
food security, environmental conservation and health in Kenya
Grantee:
Egerton
University
Principal Investigator:
Prof. Moses Limo
Country:
Kenya
Grant No:
2005 FS
014
Amount:
$150,000
Use of biotechnology, to develop cassava
varieties that are resistant to the cassava Brown Streak Disease
Grantee:
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Country:
Ibadan, Nigeria
Grant No:
2004 FS 023
Amount:
$490,000
Establishment
of a biotechnology laboratory to be shared by Moi
University faculties conducting research aimed at improving food
security, environmental conservation and health in Kenya
Grantee:
Moi
University
Principal Investigator:
Dr.
Odipo Osano
Country:
Kenya
Grant No:2005
FS 015
Amount:
$155,907
To continue to develop and deploy DNA molecular
markers for breeding drought-tolerant rice for use by farmers in
north and northeast
Thailand
Grantee:
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.
Country:
Nakorn Pathom, Thailand
Grant No:
2003 FS 135
Amount:
$89,600
Economic impacts of new rice varieties developed for
northern India through the use of modern biotechnology tools
Grantee:
Punjab Agricultural University
Principal Investigator: Joginder Singh
Country:
India
Grant No:
2004 FS 046
Amount:
$13,910
Establishment
of a crop biotechnology research
laboratory and training facility for young African scientists at
its Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Grantee:
University of Pretoria
Principal
Investigator:
Rachel Chikwamba
Country:
South Africa
Grant No:
2005 FS 008
Amount:
$285,103
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