THEME: Maize for Asia : Emerging Trends and Technologies
The following specific thematic areas are envisioned:
Market Trends for Maize in Asia (socioeconomic, physical and political environment; changing demand and supply for maize; food, feed, industry, biofuel )
Farming Systems for Maize in Asia (resource conserving technologies, sustainable agriculture practices, GIS, rice-maize systems, site-specific nutrient management)
Maize Breeding Trends and Progress (conventional breeding, applications of biotechnology)
Abiotic and Biotic Stresses (trends and progress with research on drought, low-N, acid soils, water-logging, cold tolerance, tolerance to diseases and insects )
Value-added maize: (improving the value of maize: QPM, micronutrients, specialty traits, etc )
Policies and Priorities for Poverty Alleviation: (factors affecting impacts, access to seed, socio-economic factors, gap analysis, etc )
Demand for and Supply of Maize Technologies: (Who are the clients and what maize research products do they need? What needs are being met and what gaps persist? Current and needed trends in partnerships: Public-private sector, NGOs, NARS-IARCs, etc )
