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Medium-Term Plan 2007-2009
AVRDC. 2007.
AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center
Medium-Term PlanThe Center 2007-2009. 89pp. 1.25 MB Download
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Vegetables Challenge Perspectives
AVRDC. 2007.
The Center in brief. A4 Flyer. 4 pp. 403 KB Download |
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Vegetables Challenge Perspectives (Chinese)
AVRDC. 2007.
The Center in brief (Chinese). A4 Flyer. 4 pp. 336 KB Download |
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Vegetable Breeding and Seed Systems for Poverty Reduction in Africa (vBSS)
AVRDC. 2007.
Background, context and aims of the vBSS program. 4 pp. 608 KB Download |
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AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center in sub-Saharan Africa
AVRDC. 2007.
Fifteen years of research and development. 4 pp. 489 KB Download |
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AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center in Asia
AVRDC. 2007.
A quarter century of achievements. 4 pp. 569 KB Download |
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AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center in Partnership with the People's Republic of China
AVRDC. 2007.
Hhighlights of a growing relationship. 4 pp. 598 KB Download |
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Vegetables Challenge Perspectives
AVRDC. 2007.
Vegetable Research & Development in 2007. Highlights. 6 pp. 555 KB Download |
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Vegetables matter
AVRDC. 2006.
This brochure briefly highlights the accomplishments of AVRDC in 2006 . 6 pp. 680 KB Download |
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Global Horticulture
Initiative Strategic Plan, Version 3, May 2007
GlobalHort Executive Committee. 2007.
This document presents the logical framework of the Global Horticulture Initiative's strategic plan for 2007-2009 focused on five major components: 1) virtual platform of R4D; 2) networking tools and opportunities; 3) programs of R4D funded projects; 4) programs of training and capacity building; and 5) sponsored or supported events related to human health and horticultural sciences. 35 pp. 569 KB Download |
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Global Horticulture
Initiative
AVRDC. 2005.
Advances in biological sciences
and communication technologies provide unprecedented opportunities
for the scientific community to take collective action in reducing
poverty. The Global Horticulture Initiative, coordinated by AVRDC,
will utilize these advances to enlist a global network to develop
horticultural programs that increase economic opportunities and
food security for the poor. This document begins with a discussion
on the importance of horticulture in international development,
followed by a description of this initiative's mission, organizational
structure, and research themes. 32 pp. 1640 KB Download |
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AVRDC Medium-Term
Plan 2005-2007
AVRDC. 2005.
This plan highlights major successes
of 2004, discusses vegetable production and consumption trends,
describes our financial outlook, and defines our specific research
and development goals for 2005-2007. 36 pp. 2130 KB Download |
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Horticulture
for Poverty Alleviation -- The Unfunded Revolution
K. Weinberger and T.A.
Lumpkin. 2005.
This paper highlights the growing
importance of fruit and vegetable production and how these crops
can contribute to poverty alleviation and economic development.
The authors call for increased funding for horticulture R&D
and describe a series of R&D activities that will help resource-poor
farmers to take advantage of expanding opportunities in horticulture
production and marketing. 20 pp. 684 KB Download |
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Global Horticulture:
Now is the Time for Action
AVRDC. 2004.
This illustrative booklet describes
the role of horticulture R&D in improving income, nutrition,
health and education in the developing world. Advances in biological
sciences and communication technologies provide us with unprecedented
opportunities to collaborate as a scientific community. AVRDC
is mobilizing a global network of experts to develop technologies
that will improve economic opportunities and food security for
the poor. 30 pp. 1835 KB Download |
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Empowering
Small-Scale Farmers for Knowledge-Based Agriculture: AVRDC Strategy
2010
AVRDC. 2002.
This document describes the long-term
strategy of AVRDC. It begins with an overview of trends and challenges
of vegetable production and consumption in developing countries.
This is followed by a discussion of AVRDC's proposed approach
to research and its strategic program direction. Regional priorities
and proposed organizational structures are discussed. 14 pp.
1024 KB. Download |
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Vegetables
for Life: Confronting the Crisis in Africa
T. Kalb and J. Friedrichsen. 2003.
This illustrated booklet describes
AVRDC's strategy in Africa. It begins with an overview of problems
in Sub-Saharan Africa, which include malnutrition, HIV/AIDS,
and deteriorating soils. The importance of increasing vegetable
production and consumption in the region is discussed, followed
by a description of research and development priorities. 29 pp.
1498 KB Download |
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Vegetables
are Vital: Healthy Diets, Productive Farmers, Strong Economies
C. Cottorone and T. Kalb.
2003.
This illustrated booklet describes
the importance of vegetables for human nutriton and economic
development. AVRDC's core expertise in germplasm management,
genetic improvement, sustainable production technology development,
economic assessment, and networking contribute to making vegetables
more accessible to the poor. 29 pp. 1755 KB. Download |