P1.1. Wheat Initiative. An International Research Initiative for Wheat Improvement

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An International Research Initiative for Wheat Improvement www.wheatinitiative.org Hélène Lucas

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An International Research Initiative for Wheat Improvementwww.wheatinitiative.org

Hélène Lucas

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A global challenge: increasing Wheat sustainable production

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World Wheat Production and Harvested Area

Production (Mt)

Projected demand (Mt, FAO 9 billion)

Projected supply (Mt, base-line 2001-2010)

Projected supply (Mt, Climate Change sce-nario: P2039=97,5% P2010) Harvested area (Mha)

Projected harvested area (Mha)

PolicyAgronomy

Breeding

Mean annual wheat yield increases must change from currently 1.1% (2001-2010) to 1.6% (2011-2050) to meet demand trends and for prices to remain stable

Need for increased coordination

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Main objectives of Wheat Initiative

Encourage and support the development of a vibrant global wheat public-private research community sharing resources, capabilities, data and ideas to improve wheat productivity, quality and sustainable production around the world

Develop a global strategic agenda for wheat research that can best be achieved by international coordination and collaboration between researchers, research institutions and funding organisations

Encourage efficient investment in wheat research based on the capabilities of, and synergies among, national and international programs

Initiate the development of new collaborative programmes and coordinated actions across developing and developed countries

Develop and coordinate knowledge sharing amongst the international wheat community

Improve access of all to resources, services and facilities

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Governance framework

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Wheat Initiative first activities

Attracting members to populate the different committees

Setting up website (www.wheatinitiative.org) and implementing it

Writing Vision Document

Survey and concept note on Wheat Information System

Setting up Expert Working Groups (Wheat Information System, Durum wheat genomics and breeding, Breeding methods, IWGSC)

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Challenges for the future

The success of the Wheat Initiative will be dependent upon engagement of the global wheat community : Attract members of non G20 – countries Provide information about wheat research in all countries on website

organised in a searchable database Connect scientists from North & South & International organizations on

common topics of interest

Encourage collaboration among national research and development donors to fund transnational research programmes and create global synergies