Our areas of intervention are:

Basic and applied research on native foods

Domestication of wild species (edible mushrooms and other wild species)

Structuring the seed system around neglected and under-used crops

Optimization of indigenous food production techniques

Promotion of post-harvest technologies (storage and value-added options)

Technology transfer and structuring of farmers' organizations (FOs) working on indigenous foods

Connecting producers to potential markets for indigenous foods by promoting agricultural cooperatives.

Educating and empowering the population on the nutritional and therapeutic virtues of native foods

Promotion of sustainable agricultural practices, including Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA)

Creation and promotion of climate-tolerant varieties that meet the needs of the population and the market, while ensuring inclusiveness.