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Neglected and Underutilized Species research gets a big boost in Malaysia
An artists impression of the centre's unique design which includes three iconic domes. Photo: CFFRC
An innovative research centre, specifically designed to evaluate underutilized crops from all around the world, has just been launched in Kuala Lumpur.
The centre will be part of an international effort to learn more about which crops have the potential to be grown for human sustenance or on a commercial basis for food, pharmaceuticals or biomaterials in the climates of the future.
Research will be carried out within the framework of the Crops for the Future Global Partnership Programme
Kwesi Atta-Krah, Deputy Director General of Bioversity, who attended the official launch said: “The Malaysian government has given a big boost to neglected and underutilized species research by investing towards the development of this centre. It is an area of work vital for smallholder farmers and for global food and nutrition security, yet often overlooked in research and development efforts”.
The Crops for the Future Global Partnership Programme is hosted by Bioversity Malaysia in partnership with the University of Nottingham
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