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Our strategic advantages
The Center maintains the world’s largest public sector collection of vegetable germplasm.
A balance of research and development.
Research and development that benefits women.
A long-term focus on climate change research.
Committed to health benefits.
An emphasis on nutrition as well as productivity.
Reducing a major source of pesticide abuse.
A close and productive relationship with the private sector.
A headquarters location with unique advantages.
The global leader in promoting vegetables for development.
Why vegetables are important
Vegetables are a major source of cash income for smallholder farmers
Vegetables are vital for combating the "hidden hunger" of micronutrient malnutrition
Vegetables are essential for a balanced diet and good health
Vegetable research has the highest rate of return of any agricultural research
Exotic vegetables are globally important, and a source of cash income for smallholders
Indigenous vegetables are hardy, nutritious and culturally important
Where we are
Headquarters
Research facilities
Campus life
Local facilities
Schools
Contacts
Africa
Priorities
Capabilities
Projects
vBSS
vBSS overview
Hub operations
Support services
Baseline surveys
Capacity building
Country activities
Tanzania hub
Madagascar hub
Cameroon hub
Mali hub
Contacts
Crops
Tomato
Cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Onion
Sweet pepper
Chili
Eggplant
Pumpkin
Mungbean
Garlic
Vegetable soybean
Amaranth
African nightshade
African eggplants
Okra
Spider plant
Ethiopian mustard
Jute mallow
Sunhemp
Training
Individual opportunities
Potential projects
Training fees
Application forms
Contacts
East and Southeast Asia
Priorities
Capabilities
Projects
Supporting pro-poor vegetable value chains in greater Mekong subregion countries
Improvement of vegetable production and postharvest management systems in Cambodia and Australia
Integrated Disease Management (IDM) for Anthracnose, Phytophthora blight, and Whitefly-transmitted Geminiviruses in Chili Pepper in Indonesia
Ecologically based participatory IPM for Southeast Asia
Integrated crop management package for sustainable smallholder gardens in the Solomon Islands
Integrated soil and crop management for rehabilitation of vegetable production in the tsunami-affected areas of NAD Province, Indonesia
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Origins, Vision & Mission
Achievements
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Training
Individual opportunities
Potential projects
Training fees
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Contacts
South Asia
Priorities
Capabilities
Projects
Improving vegetable production and consumption for sustainable rural livelihoods in Jharkhand and Punjab, India
Adoption pathways for vegetable integrated pest management technologies to reduce pesticide use and pesticide related health hazards in India
Crops
Tomato
Chili and Sweet Pepper
Eggplant
Mungbean
Training
Individual opportunities
Potential projects
Training fees
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Central, West Asia & Nth. Africa
Our people
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Our Work
Managing germplasm
Achievements
Conserving and distributing vegetable germplasm to improve crops
Identifying superior sources of genes for important horticultural traits
Characterizing the Center’s germplasm to make better use of its diversity
Developing DNA markers for improved traits for marker-assisted selection
Using molecular technologies to isolate and validate genes affecting important traits
Sharing the benefits of the Center’s germplasm collections
Training partners in germplasm conservation, use, and gene discovery
The Center’s genebank
Projects
Heat and drought tolerance of tropical tomato
A consortium to develop SSR marker set for marker-assisted breeding in tomato
Regenerating and Safeguarding Valuable Vegetable Collections
Developing new varieties
Expertise
Achievements
Disease-resistant tomatoes that provide high levels of vitamin A
Heat-tolerant tomatoes with multiple disease resistance
Disease-resistant hybrid tomatoes for specialty markets
Multiple disease-resistant chili and sweet pepper lines
High-yielding, heat-tolerant sweet pepper lines
Improving cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) for producing hybrid peppers
Short season mungbean lines with improved disease resistance and nutrition
Improved disease-resistance and flavor in vegetable soybeans
Crucifers adapted to hot wet conditions
Developing short-day red and yellow onions with good storability
Developing disease-resistant gynoecious cucumbers
Developing disease-resistant summer and winter squash
Evaluating and improving African indigenous vegetables
Publications
Projects
Vegetable Breeding and Seed Systems for Poverty Reduction in Africa
Integrated Disease Management (IDM) for Anthracnose, Phytophthora blight, and Whitefly-transmitted Geminiviruses in Chili Pepper in Indonesia
Resistance of Solanaceous Crops to Ralstonia solanacearum
Heat and drought tolerance of tropical tomato
Improving production
Expertise
Achievements
Identification systems for species of thrips
IPM systems for controlling eggplant fruit and shoot borer
Rearing parasitoids for legume bean pod borer
Trap crops and reduced spraying to control thrips
IPM technologies to control major insect pests of tomato
Identifying heat tolerant parasitoids of Diamondback moth
Attractants to control striped flea beetle in crucifers
New lab methodology for detecting Ralstonia solanacearum at low densities
Identifying Colletotrichum species associated with anthracnose in peppers
Integrated cultural control packages for bacterial wilt in tomato
Selecting resistance in the Solanaceae to strains of Ralstonia solanacearum
Monitoring changes in fungal diseases in the Solanaceae and developing controls
Bioagents to control Phytophthora blight and anthracnose in pepper
Characterizing strains causing cucurbit diseases
Classification of Tomato leaf curl geminiviruses and developing controls
Characterizing viruses of pepper and their distribution
Year-round vegetable production under shelters with drip and furrow irrigation
Low cost drip irrigation as a part of integrated crop management
Starter solutions to reduce fertilizer use and increase yields
Producing safer vegetables in protective shelters
Grafting rootstocks for tomato and pepper production under hot-wet conditions
Integrated vegetable production in agroforestry systems
Integrated organic vegetable production systems in Taiwan
Optimizing production and harvest strategies for African indigenous vegetables
Appropriate technology extension strategies to improve technology adoption
Developing and disseminating improved seeds and production information
Training partners in improved vegetable production
Conducting impact assessments for new production technologies
Publications
Projects
Resistance of Solanaceous Crops to Ralstonia solanacearum
Improvement of vegetable production and postharvest management systems in Cambodia and Australia
Integrated soil and crop management for rehabilitation of vegetable production in the tsunami-affected areas of NAD Province, Indonesia
Integrated crop management package for sustainable smallholder gardens in the Solomon Islands
Adoption pathways for vegetable integrated pest management technologies to reduce pesticide use and pesticide related health hazards in India
Development of novel management techniques for Phyllotreta striolata (F.) in crucifer crops: Impact of glucosinolate, their hydrolysis products, and male-derived aggregation pheromones
Improving vegetable production and consumption for sustainable rural livelihoods in Jharkhand and Punjab, India
Ecologically based participatory IPM for Southeast Asia
Enhancing consumption
Expertise
Achievements
Characterizing Asian chili supply chains
The dynamics of peri-urban vegetable production systems in Asia
Rural and urban supply chains for indigenous vegetables in Africa
Characterizing supply chains for organic vegetables in Africa
Quality Assurance Programs for Vietnamese horticultural exports
Vegetable agribusiness development in Bangladesh
Reducing postharvest losses and improving vegetable marketing in Southeast Asia
Bargaining power of smallholder vegetable farmers in East Africa
Low cost processing technologies for vegetables in Southeast Asia
Capacity building for postharvest management and microenterprise development in Southeast Asia
Training courses for postharvest management in Southeast Asia
Short courses on vegetable processing and use in Africa
Nutritional, antioxidant, anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory activities of indigenous vegetables
Developing laboratory techniques for nutritional and quality analyses in vegetables
Breeding to improve the nutritional and health properties of vegetables
African Indigenous vegetables provide health benefits for HIV/AIDS amelioration
Species and management effects on the health benefits of indigenous vegetables
Willingness to pay for food safety in Vietnam
Willingness to pay for processed and packed indigenous vegetables in West Africa
Attitudes to GMO cabbages and cauliflower in India
Promoting modified traditional recipes to improve the nutritional value of vegetables
Healthy gardening packs to diversify cropping systems and improve family nutrition
Refining management practices for African indigenous vegetables
Training women farmers in the production and processing of indigenous vegetables
Improving nutrition for children using indigenous vegetables in school lunches
Distribution of vegetable seed packs to improve nutrition after disasters
Publications
Projects
Supporting pro-poor vegetable value chains in greater Mekong subregion countries
Improvement of vegetable production and postharvest management systems in Cambodia and Australia
Understanding how to achieve impact-at-scale through nutritional-focused marketing of African indigenous vegetables and orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
Improving vegetable production and consumption for sustainable rural livelihoods in Jharkhand and Punjab, India
Promotion of neglected indigenous vegetable crops for nutritional health in Eastern and Southern Africa
Study of the antidiabetic properties of Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia)
Projects
Vegetable Breeding and Seed Systems for Poverty Reduction in Africa
Integrated Disease Management (IDM) for Anthracnose, Phytophthora blight, and Whitefly-transmitted Geminiviruses in Chili Pepper in Indonesia
Resistance of Solanaceous Crops to Ralstonia solanacearum
Heat and drought tolerance of tropical tomato
A consortium to develop SSR marker set for marker-assisted breeding in tomato
Regenerating and Safeguarding Valuable Vegetable Collections
Improvement of vegetable production and postharvest management systems in Cambodia and Australia
Integrated soil and crop management for rehabilitation of vegetable production in the tsunami-affected areas of NAD Province, Indonesia
Integrated crop management package for sustainable smallholder gardens in the Solomon Islands
Adoption pathways for vegetable integrated pest management technologies to reduce pesticide use and pesticide related health hazards in India
Development of novel management techniques for Phyllotreta striolata (F.) in crucifer crops: Impact of glucosinolate, their hydrolysis products, and male-derived aggregation pheromones
Improving vegetable production and consumption for sustainable rural livelihoods in Jharkhand and Punjab, India
Ecologically based participatory IPM for Southeast Asia
Supporting pro-poor vegetable value chains in greater Mekong subregion countries
Understanding how to achieve impact-at-scale through nutrition-focused marketing of African indigenous vegetables and orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
Promotion of neglected indigenous vegetable crops for nutritional health in Eastern and Southern Africa
Study of the antidiabetic properties of Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia)
Countries
Africa
Burundi
Kenya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mozambique
Rwanda
South Africa
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Chad
Côte d’Ivoire
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea (Conakry)
Mali
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Togo
East, Southeast Asia and Pacific
Cambodia
People’s Republic of China
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Korea
Malaysia
Myanmar
Pacific Islands
Philippines
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
South Asia
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Central Asia and Caucasus
Central America
What we offer
Seeds
Ordering seed
Disaster Seed Kits
Technologies
Production
Vegetable grafting
Growth boosting starter solutions
Covered production systems
Integrated pest Management (IPM)
Growing organic vegetable soybeans
Growing African Indigenous Vegetables
Growing vegetables in the Pacific
Postharvest
Chili
Leafy vegetables
Crops
Globally important
Indigenous vegetables
Publications
Training
Opportunities
Potential projects
Training fees
Application forms
Recipes
Soups and Appetizers
African Sticky Soup
Burmese Leaf Soup
Colorful Salad
Swamp Tune Sauce
Pas de deux salad
Main dishes
African Vegetable Loaf
Amphibious Porridge
Desserts and Snacks
Healthy Jelly
Rice Ball Bean Soup
Bacon Rolls
Boiled Dumplings
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