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Research Grants
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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