International Vision For Wheat Improvement
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| Authors & editors | |
| Publisher | Wheat Initiative |
| Year of publication | 2018 |
| Languages | |
| Medium | Digital |
| Edition | 1 |
| Topics | Cereal processes > Cereal and milling science |
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| Scope & content | Vision paper for the Wheat Initiative It is with great pleasure that we provide you with the second version of our Vision Paper, “An International Vision for Wheat Improvement”. Please note that this version of the Vision Paper has been updated specifically for the First International Wheat Congress, which will take place in Saskatoon in July 2019. The Wheat Initiative (WI) aims to produce a third version of the Vision Paper, comprised of more thorough changes and updates, later in 2019 In the pages that follow, you will find information pertaining to WI’s mission and vision, global challenges facing wheat, goals for the next decades, and more. If you are interested in getting involved with the Wheat Initiative or learning about how you can further promote the international vision for wheat improvement, please contact wheat.initiative@julius- kuehn.de. More information regarding the Wheat Initiative's activities can be found online at www.wheatinitiative.org The Need for the Wheat Initiative Considering that wheat production needs to be increased by approximately 60% by 2050 to meet the demands of a growing population with changing diets, the challenges for wheat breeders and growers are tremendous. Current global investments in wheat improvement have been too small to address the aforementioned challenges properly. Thus, the main objective of the Wheat Initiative is to coordinate global wheat research efforts so that, through international efforts, the progress needed to increase wheat production, quality and sustainability can be achieved, thus contributing to the global efforts towards food security and development under changing climate conditions. |
Divisions within this publication
- 1: I. OPENING STATEMENT
- 2: II. GETTING TO KNOW WHEAT
- 3: A. General Information Pertaining to Wheat
- 4: B. Challenges Wheat Faces
- 5: C. The Need for the Wheat Initiative
- 6: III. THE WHEAT INITIATIVE
- 7: A. Mission and Vision of the WI
- 8: B. Principles and Organization
- 9: IV. THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE
- 10: A. Wheat Through the Millennium
- 11: B. Pushing the Agenda: Increasing Sustainable Wheat Production
- 12: C. Growing Wheat Relationships: Building International Coordination and Investment
- 13: V. OUR VISION FOR WHEAT IMPROVEMENT
- 14: A. Increase Sustainable Global Wheat Production
- 15: B. Increase the Yield Potential of Wheat Cultivars
- 16: C. Increase the Sustainability of Cropping Systems and Close the Yield Gaps on Under-Performing Land
- 17: D. Monitor Wheat Diseases and Develop Wheat Varieties
- 18: E. Increase Resource Use Efficiency and Tolerance to Abiotic Stress
- 19: F. Improve the Nutritional and Processing Quality and Safety of Wheat Varieties
- 20: G. Tailor Wheat Varieties and Types to Diverse Agro-Systems and Production Systems
- 21: H. Request All Breeders Implement Modern Breeding Methods
- 22: I. Provide Access to Shared Platforms and International Standards
- 23: J. Benefit from a Wheat Information System Providing Easy Access to Data
- 24: VI. WHEAT INITIATIVE VISION EXTENDED
- 25: A. Implementing a Strategic Agenda
- 26: B. Investing in Research and Promoting International Cooperation
- 27: C. Developing Communication and Training
- 28: D. Actively participating on Twitter
- 29: E. Publishing Informative Quarterly Newsletters
- 30: F. Updating the Wheat Initiative Website
- 31: G. Wheat in the Media
- 32: VII. CLOSING STATEMENTS
- 33: A. Access to Resources, Data, Facilities, and Services
- 34: B. Planning for Long-Term Engagement