Technical Agricultural Assistance Program - Test Cacao Cultivars for Cadmium Absorption in Greenhouse and Field Settings in Colombia

$160K USD

Funder	Department of Agriculture
Recipient Organization	The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Country	Colombia
Start Date	Oct 04, 2024
End Date	Aug 21, 2028
Duration	1,417 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`4937-2`

Grant Description

This program will test cacao cultivars for cadmium absorption in greenhouse and field settings, with the ultimate goal of distributing gene edited plants to farmers.

Beneficiaries of this activity are first increasing the scientific body of knowledge an providing the cacao sector with varieties of cacao that have reduced uptake of cadmium.

Other beneficiaries include cacao farmers and extension agents who will have access to the gene edited varieties developed by International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT).