New Website

As ICUC and the GFU are continuing their institutional merge, information from our websites will be moved gradually to our new site www.cropsforthefuture.org. Please access that site for new and continuously updated information on underutilized crops and related issues.

News items are displayed prominently on the Crops for the Future home page. Here you also have an opportunity to provide your comments on the various postings. A summary of the recent posts is provided in the left hand column.

For upcoming events, check the handy listing on the right of the home page, or check out the more detailed information in the Events section accessible through the green top navigation bar.

The Publications section provides access to publications by Crops for the Future.

The Info Portal section is your one-stop shop for information resources, databases and featured literature. For example, it provides access to various handy databases which provide information about species, experts, institutions and ongoing projects.

The Links section will provide links to some of our partner networks and informative newsletters as well as to other initiatives.

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Recently Published:

Research Report 5

Quality standards for safou (Dacryodes edulis) will help the productivity and efficiency in the safou sector. The described quality requirements will provide a common ‘language’ for the buying and selling of safou, which is fast gaining ground on the international scene. The 14 clones described … Read Introduction or download the document.

Research Report 4

The aim of this study was to develop a general level of understanding concerning the functioning of the market for two underutilised crops: beli (Aegle marmelos) and wood-apple (Feronia limonia), and to identify ... [read the full summary] or download the document [PDF 1MB]

Position Paper 2

The International Centre for Underutilised Crops promotes the use of underutilised plant species. In so doing, it is concerned with developing agricultural landscapes and markets that work for smallholder farmers...[read the full summary] or download the document [PDF 691Kb]

Strategic Framework

This document provides a Strategic Framework for research and develop-ment activities with underutilized plants for Asia, including the Pacific Islands, and for Sub-Saharan Africa. With a vision to 2020, it is intended to provide guidance… [read the full summary] or download the document [PDF 1060Kb]