About the Consortium
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The Consortium was established in 1994 as an Eco-regional Initiative of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), involving the National Agricultural Research Systems of South Asia, the International Agricultural Research Centers and Advanced Research Organizations. We strive to form a network between national and international agricultural institutions to address the issues of productivity enhancement of rice and wheat in a sustainable fashion. Our research agenda is supported by many sources, namely the Governments of Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Department for International Development (DFID), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the World Bank.
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The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), acts as the Convening Center of the Consortium on behalf of the partners and the CGIAR. The activities of the Consortium are implemented by a Facilitation Unit, located in the India Office of the CIMMYT in New Delhi.
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For those who are short on time, please download the Brochure on Consortium activities (Adobe PDF version).