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This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book
provides a fresh, updated and science-based perspective on the
current status and prospects of the diverse array of topics related
to the potato, and was written by distinguished scientists with
hands-on global experience in research aspects related to potato.
The potato is the third most important global food crop in terms of
consumption. Being the only vegetatively propagated species among
the world's main five staple crops creates both issues and
opportunities for the potato: on the one hand, this constrains the
speed of its geographic expansion and its options for international
commercialization and distribution when compared with commodity
crops such as maize, wheat or rice. On the other, it provides an
effective insulation against speculation and unforeseen spikes in
commodity prices, since the potato does not represent a good traded
on global markets. These two factors highlight the underappreciated
and underrated role of the potato as a dependable nutrition
security crop, one that can mitigate turmoil in world food supply
and demand and political instability in some developing countries.
Increasingly, the global role of the potato has expanded from a
profitable crop in developing countries to a crop providing income
and nutrition security in developing ones. This book will appeal to
academics and students of crop sciences, but also policy makers and
other stakeholders involved in the potato and its contribution to
humankind's food security.
This book provides a fresh, updated perspective of the current
status and perspectives in genetic improvement of a diverse array
of tropical crops. The first part covers aspects which are relevant
across crops, namely how to maximize the use of genetic information
through modern bioinformatic approaches and how to use statistics
as a tool to sustain increased genetic gains and breeding
efficiency. The second part of the book provides an updated view of
some seed-propagated crops, such as rice, maize and oil palm, as
well as crops propagated through vegetative means such as sweet
potato, cassava, banana and sugarcane. Each chapter addresses the
main breeding objectives, markets served, current breeding
approaches, biotechnology, genetic progress observed, and in
addition a glimpse into the future for each of these selected and
important tropical crops.
This open access book describes recent innovations in food systems
based on root, tuber and banana crops in developing countries.
These innovations respond to many of the challenges facing these
vital crops, linked to their vegetative seed and bulky and
perishable produce. The innovations create value, food, jobs and
new sources of income while improving the wellbeing and quality of
life of their users. Women are often key players in the production,
processing and marketing of roots, tubers and bananas, so
successful innovation needs to consider gender. These crops and
their value chains have long been neglected by research and
development, hence this book contributes to filling in the gap. The
book features many outcomes of the CGIAR Research Program in Roots,
Tubers and Banana (RTB), which operated from 2012-21, encompassing
many tropical countries, academic and industry partners, multiple
crops, and major initiatives. It describes the successful
innovation model developed by RTB that brings together diverse
partners and organizations, to create value for the end users and
to generate positive economic and social outcomes. RTB has
accelerated the scaling of innovations to reach many end users cost
effectively. Though most of the book's examples and insights are
from Africa, they can be applied worldwide. The book will be useful
for decision makers designing policies to scale up agricultural
solutions, for researchers and extension specialists seeking
practical ideas, and for scholars of innovation.
This open access book describes recent innovations in food systems
based on root, tuber and banana crops in developing countries.
These innovations respond to many of the challenges facing these
vital crops, linked to their vegetative seed and bulky and
perishable produce. The innovations create value, food, jobs and
new sources of income while improving the wellbeing and quality of
life of their users. Women are often key players in the production,
processing and marketing of roots, tubers and bananas, so
successful innovation needs to consider gender. These crops and
their value chains have long been neglected by research and
development, hence this book contributes to filling in the gap. The
book features many outcomes of the CGIAR Research Program in Roots,
Tubers and Banana (RTB), which operated from 2012-21, encompassing
many tropical countries, academic and industry partners, multiple
crops, and major initiatives. It describes the successful
innovation model developed by RTB that brings together diverse
partners and organizations, to create value for the end users and
to generate positive economic and social outcomes. RTB has
accelerated the scaling of innovations to reach many end users cost
effectively. Though most of the book's examples and insights are
from Africa, they can be applied worldwide. The book will be useful
for decision makers designing policies to scale up agricultural
solutions, for researchers and extension specialists seeking
practical ideas, and for scholars of innovation.
This open access book is an important reframing of the role of
innovation in agriculture. Dr. Campos and his distinguished
coauthors address the need for agriculture to feed a growing global
population with a reduced environmental footprint while adapting to
and mitigating the effects of changing climate. The authors expand
the customary discussion of innovation in terms of supply driven
R&D to focus on the returns to investors and most importantly,
the value to end-users. This is brought to life by exploring
effective business models and many cases from agricultural systems
across the globe. The focus on converting the results of innovation
in R&D into adoption by farmers and other end-users is its
greatest contribution. Many lessons from the book can be applied to
private and public sectors across an array of agricultural systems.
This book will be of enormous value to agri-business professionals,
NGO leaders, agricultural and development researchers and those
funding innovation and agriculture across the private and public
sectors. Tony Cavalieri, Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation Hugo Campos, Ph.D., MBA, has 20+ years of
international corporate and development experience. His
distinguished coauthors represent a rich collection of successful
innovation practice in industry, consultancy, international
development and academy, in both developed and developing
countries."
This open access book is an important reframing of the role of
innovation in agriculture. Dr. Campos and his distinguished
coauthors address the need for agriculture to feed a growing global
population with a reduced environmental footprint while adapting to
and mitigating the effects of changing climate. The authors expand
the customary discussion of innovation in terms of supply driven
R&D to focus on the returns to investors and most importantly,
the value to end-users. This is brought to life by exploring
effective business models and many cases from agricultural systems
across the globe. The focus on converting the results of innovation
in R&D into adoption by farmers and other end-users is its
greatest contribution. Many lessons from the book can be applied to
private and public sectors across an array of agricultural systems.
This book will be of enormous value to agri-business professionals,
NGO leaders, agricultural and development researchers and those
funding innovation and agriculture across the private and public
sectors. Tony Cavalieri, Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation Hugo Campos, Ph.D., MBA, has 20+ years of
international corporate and development experience. His
distinguished coauthors represent a rich collection of successful
innovation practice in industry, consultancy, international
development and academy, in both developed and developing
countries."
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book
provides a fresh, updated and science-based perspective on the
current status and prospects of the diverse array of topics related
to the potato, and was written by distinguished scientists with
hands-on global experience in research aspects related to potato.
The potato is the third most important global food crop in terms of
consumption. Being the only vegetatively propagated species among
the world's main five staple crops creates both issues and
opportunities for the potato: on the one hand, this constrains the
speed of its geographic expansion and its options for international
commercialization and distribution when compared with commodity
crops such as maize, wheat or rice. On the other, it provides an
effective insulation against speculation and unforeseen spikes in
commodity prices, since the potato does not represent a good traded
on global markets. These two factors highlight the underappreciated
and underrated role of the potato as a dependable nutrition
security crop, one that can mitigate turmoil in world food supply
and demand and political instability in some developing countries.
Increasingly, the global role of the potato has expanded from a
profitable crop in developing countries to a crop providing income
and nutrition security in developing ones. This book will appeal to
academics and students of crop sciences, but also policy makers and
other stakeholders involved in the potato and its contribution to
humankind's food security.
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