Bioversity International

Bioversity "undertakes, encourages and supports research and other activities on the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity, especially genetic resources, to create more productive, resilient and sustainable harvests. Our aim is to promote the greater well-being of people, particularly poor people in developing countries, by helping them to achieve food security, to improve their health and nutrition, to boost their incomes, and to conserve the natural resources on which they depend. Bioversity works with a global range of partners to maximize impact, to develop capacity and to ensure that all stakeholders have an effective voice."

Trustees
Accessed April 2008:


 * Board chair - Anthony K. Gregson - Oakview East Warracknabeal Victoria 3393, Australia
 * Vice-chair - Prof Dr Ana Sittenfeld - Director, Universidad de Costa Rica
 * Ganesan Balachander - The Ford Foundation, India
 * Emile A. Frison - Director General, Italy
 * Peter Hazell - Imperial College, United Kingdom
 * Antonio La Vina - Ateneo School of Government, Philippines
 * Olga F. Linares - Senior Staff Scientist, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), Panama
 * Phindile E. Lukhele-Olorunju - Group Executive: Grain and Industrial Crops, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
 * Luigi Monti - Università di Napoli, Federico II, Italy
 * Shivaji Pandey - Director, Plant Production & Protection Division FAO, Italy
 * Stephen Smith - Pioneer Hi-Bred International, United States
 * Paul Zuckerman (UK) - Zuckerman & Associates LLC, United Kingdom

Contact

 * Web: http://www.bioversityinternational.org

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