Scientific training and network activities

Scientific training and network activities.1985. In: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical. Bean Program: Annual Report 1984 . CIAT, Cali, CO. p. 213-299. (Working document no. 7)

Scientific training at CIAT continues to support the efforts of researchers particularly with respect to the training of technicians in the evaluation of promising germplasm. For training outside CIAT headquarters, greater emphasis was given to the study of limiting bean production factors at the national and local levels. Lists of in-country curses, professionals and visiting researchers trained at CIAT, as well as major achievements in 1984, are presented. A summary of the network research activities in beans in Central America, the Caribbean, Brazil, Peru, and Eastern Africa is presented. The information provided includes adaptation nurseries, on-farm research, feedback of information to CIAT, and transfer of technology from CIAT to national programs. Regarding the Great Lakes Regional Bean Program, the region is described and project activities, var. development, research on nutrition and quality, and future plans are summarized. (CIAT)

La capacitacion cientifica en CIAT continua apoyando los esfuerzos de los investigadores, particularmente en relacion con la capacitacion de tecnicos para la evaluacion de germoplasma promisorio. En la capacitacion en sedes fuera de CIAT, el mayor enfasis se dio al estudio de los factores limitantes a la produccion de frijol a los niveles local y nacional. Se presentan las listas de los cursos en paises, los profesionales e investigadores visitantes capacitados en CIAT, como tambien los logros mas importantes en 1984. Se resumen las actividades de la red internacional de investigacion en frijol en America Central, el Caribe, Brasil, Peru y Africa 0riental. Se incluye informacion sobre viveros de adaptacion, investigacion a nivel de finca, retorno de informacion hacia el CIAT y transferencia de tecnologia del CIAT a los programas nacionales. En relacion con el programa regional de frijol de los Grandes Lagos, se describe la region y se resumen actividades del proyecto, desarrollo var., investigacion sobre calidad y nutricion y planes futuros. (RA-CIAT)