Results of PGTF - Project INT/02/K01

INT/02/K01 - Training of Maize breeding experts for effective use of maize germplasm in Africa

Submitter: Academy of Agricultural Science of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Subcontractor: same as above
Priority area: Food and Agriculture
Participating/beneficiary countries: 5 countries (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ethiopia, Guinea, and Mali)
PGTF input (US$): US$81,200
Other inputs (US$): US$159,100
Date of implementation: 2002-2003
Impact: A training course was successfully completed by 11 trainees on the breeding of high-yield maize varieties resistant to unfavorable climate conditions through which information was exchanged on maize breeding and seed selection work done in the participating countries, namely Ethiopia, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea and Mali.

Contact:   National Coordinating Committee for UNDP
JungSong Dong, Central District
Pyongyang City, DPR Korea
Tel: (850)(2)382-7222
Fax: (850)(2)3814660
Contact person: Ri Song Chol, Programme Coordinator at NCC


Final Report:

    • INT-02-K01-FinalReport.pdf  *  [Language: English; Size: 106KB]


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