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About us
Crop Innovations aims to improve food security, along with nutrition and economic outlook by developing tools and techniques to support better use and conservation of our genetic resources. Using a wider variety of crop species and varieties, that are able to grow in different climates or on marginal lands, creates more robust yields and farming communities better able to cope with climate change.
Our work
Crop Innovations provides support to farmers, governments and organisations working at grass-roots levels to promote sustainable agriculture and conservation. We conduct demand-driven research and adapt scientific technology that supports a value chain for diverse crops and ensures the benefits of these crops are shared appropriately with all stakeholders.
History
Crop Innovations was established in 2012, from the organisation formerly known as the International Centre for Under-utilised Crops. In 1988, a resolution passed at the International Conference on New Crops for the Food Industry, held at Southampton University, recognised the need for greater research efforts to promote under-utilised species. The ICUC completed projects to increase the production and marketing of various vegetables and fruits.