VIRCA Plus is a collaborative project to develop disease resistant and nutritionally enhanced cassava for Africa, with partner institutions in Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and the United States.
Kenya
Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)
Uganda
National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI)
National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)
Science Foundation for Livelihoods and Development (SCIFODE)
Nigeria
National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI)
Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) | Nigeria Chapter
National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA)
Rwanda
Rwanda Agriculture Board
Kenya
The Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is the lead agency for all
technical and field activities.
Kenya
The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)AfriCenter in Kenya supports stakeholder outreach.
Kenya
The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Kenya conducts research and development
activities.
Nigeria
The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) in Umudike carries out research and development activities for nutritionally-enhanced VIRCA Plus cassava.
Nigeria
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) supports communications and outreach activities in the country.
Nigeria
The Open Forum On Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Nigeria Chapter supports communications and outreach activities in the country.
Rwanda
The RWANDA AGRICULTURE BOARD RAB has the general mission of championing the agriculture sector development into a knowledge based; technology driven and market oriented industry.
Uganda
The National Crop Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) of the National Agricultural
Research Organization (NARO) is the lead agency for all technical and field activities.
Uganda
The Science Foundation for Livelihoods and Development (SCIFODE) leads communication and stakeholder outreach on behalf of the project.
INTERNATIONAL
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is a not-for-profit scientific research institute located in Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States. The Center’s mission is to “improve the human condition through plant science.
INTERNATIONAL
MEDA has been implementing effective market-driven programs globally since 1953, transforming agri-food market systems and creating business solutions to alleviate poverty .
Current and past supporters of the VIRCA, Biocassava Plus and VIRCA Plus projects include:
Funding is in the form of cost-sharing and charitable grants that bring no financial benefits to supporters.