Research Details

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