Crop genetic improvement

Article by Andy Jarvis, CCAFS Theme Leader. Originally posted at the CIAT Blog

I remember someone once stating in a presentation that there is no single silver bullet to climate change adaptation – we have to throw everything at the problem.  In CCAFS Theme 1 on Adapting to Progressive Change we see that adaptation in production systems requires a hard look at reducing the yield gap and effectively managing existing knowledge about suitable practices and technologies to adapt to the future, but we also need to raise the bar by supporting crop improvement to deliver farmers with varieties that can stand up to the many challenges of the future.  In DAPA and CCAFS we hope to play an important role in the development of science-based guidance on appropriate crop improvement strategies for a dynamic climate.   Read more »