Progress 10/01/08 to 09/30/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSPII) focuses on the safe and effective product development and commercialization of genetically engineered crops as a complement to traditional agricultural approaches in Africa, India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by Cornell University, ABSPII is a consortium of public and private sector institutions. The approach is to deliver genetically engineered products both to improve agricultural livelihoods and as a way to build capacity in all areas of product development, policy, licensing, marketing and communication. For the fruit and shoot-borer resistant eggplant project, ABSPII is partnering with an Indian seed company, Mahyco, to deliver insect-resistant eggplant for India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. In October 2009, India's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, approved the use of Bt technology in eggplant for India. Once this decision is implemented, ABSPII's public partners may apply for approval for each of the varieties they have developed, and ultimately make them available to resource-constrained farmers on a non-profit basis. Also in India, field trials were continued for the late blight resistant potato project and protein analysis studies were initiated to conduct biosafety studies. For the papaya ringspot-resistant papaya project, our team selected an event and additional untested events are going through further development activities which will eventually result in further field trials in the Philippines. In Bangladesh, field trials were conducted for Bt eggplant and late blight resistant potato to further product development, biosafety and deregulation. In Uganda, ABSPII is working with the National Agricultural Research Organization to develop nematode and black sigatoka resistant banana. Field trials continued in 2009 for black sigatoka resistance and monitoring continues. Two promising events have been selected and are under further monitoring. Transformation of East African Highland banana has been optimized and all transformation work for this project is now being done in Uganda. Nematode resistant banana testing continued in 2009 under greenhouse conditions. Also in 2009, our partners field tested RR-Flex and Bolgard II cotton in two locations in Uganda. ABSPII's primary role is to facilitate communication and research activities between NARO and Monsanto. PARTICIPANTS: Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Katholieke Universiteit Leuven National Agricultural Research Organization University of Leeds Monsanto Company Bangladesh Agricultural Research Center Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute Government of India, Department of Biotechnology Indian Institute of Vegetable Research International Service for the Acquisition of Agribiotech Applications Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company Sathguru Management Consultants Tamil Nadu Agricultural University University of Agricultural Sciences, India University of the Philippines, Los Banos Philippine Department of Science and Technology Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bangladesh Agricultural Development Cooperation Central Potato Research Institute India International Potato Late Blight Testing Program International Potato Research Center University of Wisconsin Biotechnology Center World Vegetable Center AVRDC TARGET AUDIENCES: The primary audience for the research phase is host-country policy makers and scientists. The secondary audience for the research phase is host-country journalists and interested citizens. The primary audience for the commercialization phase is farmers and agricultural extension workers. The secondary audience for the commercialization phase is host-country journalists and the general public. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
The developing world can benefit from advances in biotechnology, but much needs to be done to make genetically engineered products available and acceptable for farmers to use. In 2009, ABSPII-supported technology was the first genetically modified technology to be approved by a formal government body, the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, for use in a food crop in India.
Publications
- Chen, L.-F., Rojas, M. R., Kon, T., Gamby, K., Xoconostle-Cazares, B., and Gilbertson, R. L. 2009. A severe symptom phenotype in tomato in Mali is caused by a reassortant between a novel recombinant begomovirus, Tomato yellow leaf curl Mali virus, and a betasatellite. Mol. Plant Pathol. 10: 415-430.
- Gordon, Jeffrey. 2009. Reseeding Tomato Production in West Africa: Identification and Deployment of High Yielding Cultivars Resistant to Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Disease.
- Kon, T., Rojas, M. R., Abdourhamane, I. K., and Gilbertson, R. L. 2009. The roles and interactions of begomoviruses and satellited DNAs associated with okra leaf curl disease in Mali, West Africa. J. Gen. Virol. 90: 1001-1013.
- Norton, G.W., and D. M. Hautea eds., 2009. In: Projected Impacts of Agricultural Biotechnologies for Fruits and Vegetables in the Philippines and Indonesia. 184 pp.
- Perez, Kari. 2009. Deployment and characterization of recessive resistance gene pvr1 in the Solanaceae. Dissertation included appendices titled ABSPII: Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II, Application of biotechnology to the tomato virus crisis in West Africa and Molecular biology for agricultural research applications.
- Sta. Curz, Pompe C., Magnaye, A. M. A., Magdalita, P. M., Hautea, D. M., and Hautea, R. A. 2009. Transpiration Rate and Stomatal Parameters of Transgenic Papaya Conferred with Papaya Ringspot Virus Resistance. Asia Life Sciences. Vol. 18, No. 1. Pp 111-120. Rushing Water Publishers Ltd., Philippines.
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Progress 10/01/07 to 09/30/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSPII) focuses on the safe and effective development and commercialization of bio-engineered crops as a complement to traditional agricultural approaches in East and West Africa, India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by Cornell University, ABSPII is a consortium of public and private sector institutions. The approach is to deliver bio-engineered products both to improve agricultural livelihoods and as a way to build capacity in all areas of product development, policy and licensing, marketing and communication. For the fruit and shoot-borer resistant eggplant project, ABSPII is partnering with an Indian seed company, Mahyco, to deliver insect-resistant eggplant for India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. In 2008, the breeding effort at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and the University of Agricultural Sciences (Dharwad) to introduce the technology into popular open pollinated eggplant varieties continued. Multi-location trials of these varieties were conducted in 2008 and a seed dissemination and tracking plan was developed tested. The late blight resistant potato project undertook field trials, seed multiplication work, and efficacy trials in 2008. Licensing agreement between the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Indian collaborators has been signed with the help of Sathguru Management Consultants which will allow for further field trials in 2009. The papaya resistant to papaya ringspot project conducted contained field trial in 2008 and identified a single event for further studies and product development activities in 2009. With assistance from ABSPII, our Bangladesh partners conducted the first field trials of genetically modified crops in Bangladesh (eggplant and potato). In Uganda, ABSPII is working with the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), Leeds University and KUL (Belgium) to develop nematode and black sigatoka resistant banana. The research award renewed in 2008 by the USAID mission in Uganda. Field trials were conducted throughout 2008 for black sigatoka resistance and monitoring continues. Transformation of East African Highland (EAH) banana was optimized and all transformation work for this project is now being done in EAH banana in Uganda. Nematode resistant banana was tested under greenhouse conditions in 2008. Also in 2008, partners (ABSPII, NARO, Monsanto) worked on preparation and planning for field trials and efficacy testing of herbicide resistant cotton. In West Africa, the ABSPII tomato improvement project ended its five-year term. ABSPII worked with AVRDC to facilitate smooth transition to AVRDC management so the research could continue. PARTICIPANTS: Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Katholieke Universiteit Leuven National Agricultural Research Organization University of Leeds Monsanto Company Bangladesh Agricultural Research Center Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute Government of India, Department of Biotechnology Indian Institute of Vegetable Research International Service for the Acquisition of Agribiotech Applications Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company Sathguru Management Consultants Tamil Nadu Agricultural University University of Agricultural Sciences University of the Philippines, Los Banos Philippine Department of Science and Technology Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bangladesh Agricultural Development Cooperation Central Potato Research Institute India International Potato Late Blight Testing Program International Potato Research Center University of Wisconsin Biotechnology Center Institut Senegalais de Recherche Agricole Crops Research Insitute Ghana Institut National de Recherche Agronomique du Benin Institut National de Recherche Agronomique du Niger Institut Togolais de Recherche Agricole Institut dEconomie Rurale Mali Institut dEtudes Environnementales et de Recherches Agricoles Burkina Faso University of California Davis World Vegetable Center AVRDC TARGET AUDIENCES: The primary audience for the research phase is host-country policy makers and scientists. The secondary audience for the research phase is host-country journalists and interested citizens. The primary audience for the commercialization phase is farmers and agricultural extension workers. The secondary audience for the commercialization phase is host-country journalists and the general public. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
The developing world can benefit from advances in biotechnology, but much needs to be done to make bio-engineered products available in forms that farmers can use. In 2008, ABSPII-supported projects were the first to test biosafety regulations in several participating countries, particularly in Uganda and Bangladesh. In Uganda, ABSPII saw the successful transition of primary research from partners in Europe to local Ugandan teams working with a local banana variety.
Publications
- Cumagun, Christian Joseph R., Padilla, C. L., Tolentino, M. S., Hautea, D. M. 2008. Comparison of the Infection Caused by Pythium debaryanum, Phytophthora palmivora and Erwinia Caricae on Transgenic and Non transgenic Papaya Ringspot Virus Resistant Plants. Journal of Plant Protection Research. Vol 48, No. 2. pp 137 145. Polish Academy of Sciences.
- Gregory, Peter and Potter, R., Shotkoski, F.A., Hautea, D., Raman, K.V. Vijayaraghavan, V., Lesser, W.H,, Northon, G. and Coffman, W.R. 2008. Bioengineered Crops as Tools for International Development: Opportunities and Strategic Considerations. Experimental Agriculture. Volume 44, pp. 277 299. Cambridge University Press.
- Halterman, D.A. and Kramer, L.C., Wielgus, S., Jiang, J. 2008. Performance of Transgenic Potato Containing the Late Blight Resistance Gene RB. Plant Disease. The American Phytopathological Society. doi:10.1094 PDIS 92 3 0339.
- Kikulwe, E. and Wesseler, J., Falck-Zepeda, J. 2008. Introducing a Genetically Modified Banana in Uganda: Social Benefits, Costs, and Consumer Perceptions. IFPRI Discussion Paper 00767.
- Ramasamy C. and Selvaraj, K.N., Norton G.W., Vijayaraghavan, K. 2008. Economic and Environmental Benefits and Costs of Transgenic Crops: Ex Ante Assessment. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Press.
- Shelton, A.M. and Fuchs, M., Shotkoski, F.A. 2008. Transgenic Vegetables and Fruits for Control of Insects and Insect Vectored Pathogens book chapter in Anthony M. Shelton, Marc Fuchs, and Frank A. Shotkoski J. Romeis, A.M. Shelton, G.G. Kennedy eds., Integration of Insect-Resistant 249 Genetically Modified Crops within IPM Programs Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
- Zhou, Y.C. and Noussourou, M., Kon, T., Rojas, M. R., Jiang, H., Chen, L.F., Gamby, K., Foster, R., and Gilbertson, R. L. 2008. Evidence for local evolution of tomato infecting begomovirus species in West Africa: characterization of tomato leaf curl Mali virus and tomato yellow leaf crumple virus from Mali. Arch. Virol. 153:693 706.
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Progress 10/01/06 to 09/30/07
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSPII) focuses on the safe and effective development and commercialization of bio-engineered crops as a complement to traditional agricultural approaches in East and West Africa, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by Cornell University, ABSPII is a consortium of public and private sector institutions. The approach is to deliver bio-engineered products both to improve agricultural livelihoods and as a way to build capacity in all areas of product development, policy and licensing, marketing and communication. In Asia, ABSPII is partnering with an Indian seed company, Mahyco, to deliver insect-resistant eggplant for India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. For the ABSPII component of this project, the Indian Government approved small scale multi-location field trials for 2007. Papaya ring spot virus (PRSV) resistant papaya and late
blight resistant LBR potato received approval for small-scale field trials in 2007 (PRSVP in the Philippines, LBRP in India). In Uganda, ABSPII is working with the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), Leeds University and KUL (Belgium) to develop nematode and black sigatoka resistant banana. The Uganda National Biosafety Committee granted permission to import transgenic banana material from KUL in 2007 for research purposes. ABSPII also funded the construction of a bio-containment greenhouse in Uganda. In West Africa, ABSPII's partners tested over 60 conventional tomato varieties for tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLC) disease resistance and have selected 6 of the most promising varieties for further testing. ABSPII also conducted lab training for plant virus detection methods and a communication workshop in 2007.
PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Project has been extended through 2012. Budget to be confirmed each year.
Impacts
The developing world can benefit from advances in biotechnology, but much needs to be done to make bio-engineered products available in forms that farmers can use. ABSPII believes that farmers and consumers worldwide should have the opportunity to make informed choices about using bio-engineered products. Our consortium will support the development of expertise in our target countries in the areas of research, policy development, licensing and outreach, to help reduce poverty and hunger through agricultural biotechnology.
Publications
- Bayer, Jessica, Biotechnologies in the Philippines: The Cost of Regulation, MS thesis, Virginia Tech, June 2007.
- Krishna, V. and M. Qaim, Estimating the Adoption of Bt Eggplant in India: Who Benefits from Public-Private Partnership?, Food Policy, 32(2007): 523-543.
- Maupin, J. Valuing the Environmental Benefits from GM Products Using an Experimental Procedure: Lessons from the United States and the Philippines, MS thesis, Virginia Tech, 2007.
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Progress 01/01/06 to 12/31/06
Outputs
The Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSPII) focuses on the safe and effective development and commercialization of bio-engineered crops as a complement to traditional and organic agricultural approaches in East and West Africa, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by Cornell University, ABSPII is a consortium of public and private sector institutions. The approach is to deliver bio-engineered products both to improve agricultural livelihoods and as a way to build capacity in all areas of product development, policy and licensing, marketing and communication. In Asia, a number of potential bio-engineered products have been identified and plans for developing and delivering these products are now in progress. ABSPII is partnering with an Indian seed company, Mahyco, to deliver insect-resistant eggplant for India, Bangladesh and the Philippines in what is
currently the most advanced product. PRSV resistant papaya and late blight resistant potato are in the earlier stages of product development, but both products are expected to be field tested in 2007. In Africa, strengthening regional organizations has been a major activity. In East Africa, ABSPII has been working closely with ASARECA to develop a long term strategy for their biotechnology program, ECABIO. ABSPII delivered a communications and strategy work shop in Entebbe, Uganda in June 2006. In West Africa, significant progress has been made establishing a research project using both biotech and non-biotech techniques to improve tomato production in West Africa.
Impacts
The developing world can benefit from advances in biotechnology, but much needs to be done to make bio-engineered products available in forms that farmers can use. ABSPII believes that farmers and consumers worldwide should have the opportunity to make informed choices about using bio-engineered products. Our consortium will support the development of expertise in our target countries in the areas of research, policy development, licensing and outreach, to help reduce poverty and hunger through agricultural biotechnology.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/05 to 12/31/05
Outputs
The Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSPII) focuses on the safe and effective development and commercialization of bio-engineered crops as a complement to traditional and organic agricultural approaches in East and West Africa, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by Cornell University, ABSPII is a consortium of public and private sector institutions. The approach is to deliver bio-engineered products both to improve agricultural livelihoods and as a way to build capacity in all areas of product development, policy and licensing, marketing and communication. In Asia, a number of potential bio-engineered products have been identified and plans for developing and delivering these products are now in progress. ABSPII is partnering with Mahyco in India to deliver insect-resistant eggplant in India, Bangladesh and the Philippines in what is currently the most
advanced product. Other products are at earlier stages of development and still require some confirmation of functionality. In Africa, strengthening regional organizations has been a major activity as there are fewer product delivery opportunities at this stage. In East Africa, ABSPII has been working closely with regional and national organizations to begin research on high-priority products. ABSPII also delivered an IPR and licensing workshop in Uganda. In West Africa, activities focused on risk communication workshops in Mali and the beginning of a research project using both biotech and non-biotech techniques to improve tomato production in West Africa.
Impacts
The developing world can benefit from advances in biotechnology, but much needs to be done to make bio-engineered products available in forms that farmers can use. ABSPII believes that farmers and consumers worldwide should have the opportunity to make informed choices about using bio-engineered products. Our consortium will support the development of expertise in our target countries in the areas of research, policy development, licensing and outreach, to help reduce poverty and hunger through agricultural biotechnology.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04
Outputs
The Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSPII) focuses on the safe and effective development and commercialization of bio-engineered crops as a complement to traditional and organic agricultural approaches in East and West Africa, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by Cornell University, ABSPII is a consortium of public and private sector institutions. The approach is to deliver bio-engineered products both to improve agricultural livelihoods and as a way to build capacity in all areas of product development, policy and licensing, marketing and - not least - communications and outreach. In Asia, a number of potential bio-engineered products have been identified and plans for developing and delivering these products are now in progress. ABSPII is partnering with Mahyco in India to deliver insect-resistant eggplant in India, Bangladesh and the Philippines in what
is currently the most advanced product. Other products are at earlier stages of development and still require some confirmation of functionality. In Africa, strengthening regional organizations has been a major activity as there are fewer product delivery opportunities at this stage. A pilot competitive grant program in agricultural biotechnology was established with ABSPII support in East Africa, including a workshop in collaborative grant preparation. The initiation and development of a regional biotechnology and biosafety program in West Africa was also a major ABSPII supported activity, resulting in the preparation of a program document which will be used to garner regional support for integration of biotechnology into agricultural research and development.
Impacts
The developing world can benefit from advances in biotechnology, but much needs to be done to make bio-engineered products available in forms that farmers can use. ABSPII believes that farmers and consumers worldwide should have the opportunity to make informed choices about using bio-engineered products. Our consortium will support the development of expertise in our target countries in the areas of research, policy development, licensing and outreach, to help reduce poverty and hunger through agricultural biotechnology.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/03 to 12/31/03
Outputs
The Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSPII) focuses on the safe and effective development and commercialization of bio-engineered crops as a complement to traditional and organic agricultural approaches in East and West Africa, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by Cornell University, ABSPII is a consortium of public and private sector institutions. The approach is to deliver bio-engineered products both to improve agricultural livelihoods and as a way to build capacity in all areas of product development, policy and licensing, marketing and - not least - communications and outreach. In the past year, the major focus has been identifying candidate products and evaluating the scientific feasibility and economic justification for each potential product. A great emphasis has been placed on addressing local needs in the target countries, such that the products
will have a strong local demand. Detailed product commercialization packages are being developed for each chosen product which will be implemented over the coming years.
Impacts
The developing world can benefit from advances in biotechnology, but much needs to be done to make bio-engineered products available in forms that farmers can use. ABSPII believes that farmers and consumers worldwide should have the opportunity to make informed choices about using bio-engineered products. Our consortium will support the development of expertise in our target countries in the areas of research, policy development, licensing and outreach, to help reduce poverty and hunger through agricultural biotechnology.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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