International & Regional Networks - SubRegional Networks

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International & Regional Networks

Title: International Germplasm Testing Network
Objectives/Activities: Disseminates advanced lines, parental lines and segregating populations of barley, durum wheat, bread wheat, lentil, kabuli chickpea faba bean, vetches and chicklings developed by ICARDA, CIMMYT, ICRISAT and national programs. Feedback from NARS assists in developing adapted germplasm and provides a better understanding of GxE interaction and of the agroecological characteristics of major production areas.
Coordinator: ICARDA Germplasm Program
Countries/Institutions involved: 52 countries worldwide; CIMMYT;ICRISAT
Donor Support: ICARDA Core funds

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Title: SEWANA (Southern Europe and WANA) Durum Wheat Research Network Turkey,
Objectives/Activities: Cooperation between durum breeders and crop improvement scientists from southern Europe, West Asia and North Africa (SEWANA) in developing techniques and breeding material France;
adapted to the Mediterranean environment and with high grain quality.
Coordinator: ICARDA Germplasm Program
Countries/Institutions involved: Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco,
Donor Support: ICARDA Core funds Tunisia,

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Title: WANA Plant Genetic Resources Network (WANANET)
Objectives/Activities: Working groups specify priorities in plant genetic resources; identify and implement collaborative projects; implement regional activities
Coordinator: IPGRI Regional Office for CWANA;ICARDA Genetic Resources Unit.
Countries/Institutions involved: WANA Countries; IPGRI; FAO; ACSAD
Donor Support: IPGRI,ICARDA,FAO

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Title: WANA Seed Network
Objectives/Activities: Encourages stronger regional seed sector cooperation, exchange of information, regional consultations, and inter-country seed trade.
Coordinator: ICARDA Seed Unit
Countries/Institutions involved: Algeria,Morocco,Iraq, Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Yemen
Donor Support: ICARDA

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Title: Agricultural Information Network for WANA (AINWANA)
Objectives/Activities: Improve national and regional capacities in information management, preservation and dissemination.
Coordinator:ICARDA Communication Documentation and Information Services.
Countries/Institutions involved: WANA; Countries; CIHAM; ISNAR
Donor Support: ICARDA

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Title: The Network on Drought Management for the Near East, Mediterranean and Central Asia.
Objectives/Activities: Enhanced technical co-operation among concerned national, regional and international organizations in the Region, particularly the exchange of information and experience among
Coordinator:ICARDA provides a Secretariat
Countries/Institutions involved: Countriesof the Near East, Mediterranean.
Donor Support: ICARDA; FAO; CIHAM and Central Asia.