Topic outline

This module explains why it is necessary to plan ahead in a pre-breeding programme. It covers the range of issues that need to be considered before embarking on a pre-breeding programme, stressing the importance of adopting a participatory approach. The module also explains the importance of documenting outputs, assessing outcomes and using this information in future planning exercises.

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The course is, primarily, for germplasm curators and plant breeders and their support and collaborating personnel, university lecturers and students engaged in germplasm management and/or crop improvement. It is also recommended for extension agents, seeds specialists, field technicians and relevant research administrators and managers.

  • Planning a pre-breeding project by identifying the elements of the project plan as well as understanding the importance of a participatory approach
  • Identifying the management tasks for an efficient and effective project
  • Describing the process of monitoring and evaluation of a pre-breeding project

The course consists of 3 lessons, ranging from approximately 40 to 70 minutes duration each:

  • Lesson – Planning a Pre-breeding Project
  • Lesson – Managing and Assessing a Pre-breeding Project
  • Lesson – Monitoring and Evaluation

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    • Partners

      Alberta Innovates - Bio Solutions     Bioversity International    Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical    International Potato Center    Global Crop Diversity Trust    Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University    International Centre for Plant Breeding Education and Research, The University of Western Australia    Center for Agricultural Biotechnology, Kasetsart University    USDA    Centre for Genetic Resources, Wageningen University