This white paper, produced by leading genetic-improvement consultants at AbacusBio in conjunction with World Coffee Research, examines current and likely future trends for robusta supply and demand, as well as existing resources given to robusta genetic improvement. The purpose of this paper is to examine possible roles for a collaborative, global robusta breeding program.

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The aim of this project was to provide an evidence base that can inform decisions related to the development of a future genetic improvement programme for the UK sheep and beef sector.

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This project comprises an industry survey that was undertaken to capture New Zealand (NZ) beef industry perspectives on traits, trait priorities and selection index requirements to support genetic improvement within the NZ beef industry.

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ICARDA and Ethiopia’s NARS partnered with AbacusBio, an agribusiness technology firm, to use their cloud-based genetic database platform called Dtreo. The platform is designed to capture data (performance, pedigree, health and environment data), store and analyze it, and then send feedback to targeted communities for breeding and management decisions.

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WorldFish (WF) commenced the Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) program in the early 1990s with the program now thought to underpin more than 50% of Tilapia aquaculture production worldwide.

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