Food, Feed, Forage and Malt
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Miguel Sanchez-Garcia. (17/9/2021). Food, Feed, Forage and Malt, in "Les dossiers d'Agropolis International: Agroecological transformation for sustainable food systems: insight on France-CGIAR research", pp. 19-19.
Abstract
A partnership between INRAE and BAIF
was formed in 2003 to enhance local genetic
diversity for sustainable genetic improvement.
Since then, genomic selection based on data
from the genotyping and phenotyping of
reference populations has led to substantial
sustainable genetic progress in Europe. A novel
genomic selection program has thus been set
up at BAIF using state-of-the-art technologies
(genotyping, insemination) and the collection of
original information to select traits associated
with adaptation to harsh environmental
conditions(1). This program makes effective
use of genetic diversity to enhance both
performance and adaptation and is thereby
in line with agroecological principles. It
benefits from a project funded by the Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation that enables
BAIF to collect thousands of phenotypes and
genotypes from smallholder farmers in seven
Indian states. In 2018, it was extended with
the launch of the Genetic IMprovement of
Indian Cattle and Buffaloes (GIMIC) international
associated laboratory (LIA), which also involves
AgroParisTech. This LIA contributes to the
implementation of technically and economically
sustainable genomic selection initiatives tailored
to Indian conditions in a system with very
marked genotype x environment interactions. It
is complemented by technical training for BAIF
senior staff.
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Sanchez-Garcia, Miguel https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9257-4583