Alonso González- CIAT Tropical fruits. Bringing the benefits to small holders Tropical fruits. Bringing the benefits to small holders

High Value Product, key for improving rural livelihood (business and employment) Bulk of production of tropical fruits by small farmers Increasing demand in national and international markets. Perennial and semi-perennial species Perennial species key in controlling erosion and preserving watersheds Why Tropical Fruits?

MISSION “To enhance competitiviness of smallholder producers of tropical fruits by providing information and tecnologies that lead to better production practices, facilitate access to markets and and will increase household income”

Improve Rural Income and Health through profitable and sustainable Fruit Sector I nformation management and dissemination Germplasm utilization Production systems and practices Processing Marketing Objective

Large biodiversity: Where to focus? Germplasm Risks of genetic erosion due to population pressure Transfer most sp fruits not listed Quarantine matters Biopiracy Conservation at CIAT Long term storage of seeds Cryo-conservation In vitro Apply to only few species of fruits Large biodiversity: Where to focus? Germplasm Risks of genetic erosion due to population pressure Transfer most sp fruits not listed Quarantine matters Biopiracy Conservation at CIAT Long term storage of seeds Cryo-conservation In vitro Apply to only few species of fruits ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

Product Concept Identify target, problems, bottlenecks & solutions R x D Strategy Identify partners Product Quality: Market Demand CIAT, CG, NARS, Universities, Private Sector

Innovation System Established Technologies New germplasm selected Germplasm evaluated and tested for production and markets innonvation System Consolidated Regional testing of germplasm and IPCM using participatory approaches Elite germplasm and clean production practices improved and widely implemented. Innovation System Functioning Activities Institutional Results Workshops to conform networks (Agents of Innovation for Rural Agroindustry (GIARs)). Complementary baseline studies and establishment of monitoring and evaluation system Germplasm evaluation (banks, participatory selection, breeding) Molecular characterization of main pathogens of lulo and mora Agronomic evaluation of germplasm (Exp. Station) Market assessment of elite clones (fresh, industry) Development and testing of bio-control agents Establish Agents of Innovation for Rural Agroindustry (GIARs)). Workshops to collect local and expert knowledge Participatory evaluation of germplasm, IPM and IPCM (farmer’s field) Product assessment in different markets Analysis of Cost-benefit of new technologies and production systems Establishment of service providers (inputs and planting material) Development of grower to grower knowledge networks Widespread implementation of project developed technologies and knowledge by massive communication media Selection of genetic material Evaluation and characterization Regional testsDifussion and training Development of methods for massive and effective production of low cost planting material Multi-disciplinary approach

Commitment of a partner Tropical fruit Grown/used by thousands of small holders Established market (local, regional or international) Ongoing work on: Several spp Tree tomato, Lulo Passionfruit, Avocado, Raspberry. Indigenous crops Under Utilized sp (if meet above criteria) Platform for scaling up Priority Species - Criteria

Current species targeted

Identification and Selection of elite materialMultiplication and evaluation in GH and in vitro Massive propagation in vitro under field conditions Garden of clones of elite material Participatory selection of elite clones

Propagation of tropical species Free of pathogens Rapid and inexpensive

ASP CV61 ASP AV Patron ASP V48 Anona glabra Anona montana AMON V51 AMON VI Patron AMON H53 AMON V54 AMUR H32 AMUR V11 AMUR V1 Biriba ASP GN31 ASP GV342 ASP VA35 ASP V42 ASP V36 ASP BR60 ASP GV34 ASP V Patron Cabeza de Nenegro Anona Colorada ASP CU63 ASP VR65 ASP VR66 Chirimoya ASP V21 ASP Q22 ASP V47 ASP V45 ASP PR49 ASP V43 ASP V41 ASP V20 ASP V59 ASP T64 Anona Blanca Cadmia Bandas de AFLPs Characterization of genetic diversity

Plant regeneration and transformation Mango Lulo Regeneration: Bottleneck in many species

Disease management using bio-products Moko (Ralstonia spp.) controlled using Lixiviate from plantain bunch waste. Good effect on controlling Black Sigatoke. Easily produced in rural areas

New World Fruits Database (IPGRI, CIAT, CIRAD) Information Sharing

Homologue ® (2005) TOOLS Information systems based on GIS combined with data collection, expert and local knowledge 1. 1.Collect data on a crop that grows in several sites 2. 2.Characterize the sites 3. 3.Look for homologous areas with similar conditions Generic Research

Objective: Generate rural income Market driven: demand and product quality Exploits on farm variability to select elite clones Overcome biotic and abiotic constraints through genetic solutions and management practices. Multidisciplinary approach: Multiple partners (public, private, NARS, CG system, Universities, NGOs) Carry out generic research Enhance delivery and adoption Develop public goods (elite clones, methodologies, tools, information and scientific publications) Summary