Nov. 19 2020
Organized for: NARS breeding programs in E. Africa, other interested breeders
Organized by: CGIAR Excellence in Breeding (EiB), Accelerating Genetic Gains (AGG), along with partners MAIZE, IRRI, CIMMYT, Syngenta
Driving Genetic Gain through selection is at the core of every successful plant breeding program. In this webinar targeting national breeding programs in Africa, EiB will explain the concepts behind genetic gain; introduce tools and approaches to measure genetic gain; provide real examples from a national program in East Africa’.
Tentative agenda:
•- Opening remarks from key expert
•- Principles of Genetic Gain
•- Approaches and tools to measure genetic gain
•- East Africa case study
•- Q&A (30mins)
•- Facilitators/Hosts: Bish Das, EiB. Dan Makumbi, EiB/CIMMYT
https://excellenceinbreeding.org/event/webinar-enhancing-and-measuring-genetic-gain-crop-breeding
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