Research capabilities

Our expertise

The Crop Innovations team can bring expertise and project management skills in the following areas:

• Plant molecular genetics and molecular biology
• Molecular analysis and diagnostics
• Plant development and structure
• Crop biotechnology
• Seed development and physiology
• Seed systems
• growth and storage of crop propagules
• Capacity building
• Funding applications
• Agricultural improvement
• Technology adaptation and transfer
• Partner-building and liaison

We specialise in identification and adaptation of scientific techniques and technologies that enable greater agricultural diversification. This is achieved through laboratory research and co-ordination of a network of scientific collaborators and deployment partners to deliver our innovations. Our projects are demand-led, ensuring our innovations are sensitively implemented and appropriate for target beneficiaries.