Research and Technology Transfer

Goal

To improve the well-being of smallholder farmers through the development and transfer of technologies for sustainable tree crop systems that increase productivity, generate greater income, and protect the environment.

Purpose

Through multi-institutional partnerships and in collaboration with farmers to provide farmers with the technology and skills required to:

1. Maintain increased productivity of high quality tree crop products, over the long term
2. Make their product competitive in international markets
3. Reduce risk through the diversification of tree crop systems
4. Sustainably use the natural resource base and conserve biodiversity while increasing productivity
   

Areas of Activity

1. Diagnosis of constraints and opportunities and impact of tree crop systems
2. Germplasm improvement and multiplication
3. Integrated pest and disease management
4. Rehabilitation of existing tree crop plantations
5. Establishment of tree crops on deforested land
6. Improved post-harvest management
7. Information and knowledge sharing
8. Technology dissemination and adoption