Component Projects:

1. Strengthening the Resilience of Iloco Crop Diversity Through Complementary Conservation Approach
• Establishing Ex Situ Conservation Facilities for Iloco Crop Genetic Resources
• Establishing Community Foodscapes and Seedbanks of Iloco Crop Genetic Resources
• Characterization and Evaluation of Indigenous Food Plant Species
2. Germplasm Collection, Characterization and Evaluation of Underutilized Root and Tuber Crops
• Germplasm assembly and documentation on root and tuber crops
• Assessment of phenotypic diversity in root and tuber crops
• Agronomic and chemical evaluation of root and tuber crops
3. Leveraging the Potential of Indigenous Fruits in the Ilocos for Food and Nutrition Security
• Documentation and Germplasm Collection of Indigenous Fruits in the Ilocos
• Varietal Development of Indigenous Fruits in the Ilocos
• Product Development and Marketability Assessment for Indigenous Fruits and Value-Added Products