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Crops of the Future, a public-private collaborative, expands our knowledge of the traits that give rise to characteristics crops need to adapt to a changing future.
The Efficient Fertilizer Consortium is a public-private partnership that funds research to advance enhanced efficiency and novel fertilizer products and practices that are environmentally beneficial and agronomically productive.
The Greener Cattle Initiative is an industry-oriented research consortium that will award approximately $5 million over the next five years to support research to mitigate enteric methane emissions from cattle. This audacious consortium provides global nutrition while also curbing the escalating climate crisis.
The International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA) advances research on antimicrobial stewardship in animal agriculture. This public-private partnership promotes the judicious use of antibiotics and improves animal welfare.
Precision Indoor Plants (PIP), a public-private partnership, helps food producers grow flavorful, nutritious food indoors. The consortium’s audacious research increases our ability to produce quality crops that are valuable and desired by consumers.
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FFAR Program Aims to Catalyze Development of Underutilized Crops, Davao del Sur, Philippines

Year Awarded 2023

FFAR award amount $58,950

Total award amount $75,650

Location Davao City, Philippines

Matching Funders UPSTREAM

Grantee Institution University of the Philippines Strategic Research and Management Foundation, Incorporated (UPSTREAM)

The Harvest for Health Challenge accelerates development of underutilized crops.

Bringing Nutrition Back into Rice Yield Gains

Year Awarded 2021

FFAR award amount $999,999

Total award amount $2,191,745

Location Laguna, Philippines

Matching Funders International Rice Research Institute

Grantee Institution University of the Philippines

Excessive consumption of carbohydrate-rich, high-glycemic index rice is linked to increased risk of chronic illnesses. This project will introduce the low glycemic index trait into popular varieties of rice. To maintain or increase the yield of the low glycemic index rice, yield-enhancing genes will be combined with low glycemic index traits through speed breeding technologies. Researchers will also test the suitability of the rice and rice products for U.S. and international markets.

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