Commodity groups

PROTA’s three-step approach in bridging the gap between scientific information and end-user impact, developed during the First Implementation Phase 2003-2007, was highlighted and demonstrated for 3 commodity groups: Vegetables (PROTA 2), Dyes and tannins (PROTA 3) and Cereals and pulses (PROTA 1).

Progress in 3 other commodity groups was reviewed: Medicinal plants (PROTA 11), Timbers (PROTA 7, supported by ITTO – International Tropical Timber Organization) and Fruits (PROTA 6, adopted by GlobalHort – Global Horticultural Initiative).

A special session was devoted to the overview of African vegetable oils (PROTA 14) and their role and potential as edible oils (such as the domestication of Allanblackia) and as feedstock for biodiesel (such as Jatropha).

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