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Bananas are the world’s fourth most consumed crop and grown in more than 130 countries

Results of the priority assessment suggest that strategic investments in key research areas could produce billions of dollars of benefits, reach over 31 million people and help lift 3 million people out of poverty

Yields of small-holder banana producers are far below their potential

Strategic investment in research is needed to counter threats and constraints and to maximize benefits

A comprehensive global survey and an expert workshop elicited key constraints of small-scale banana farmers

The Project

Following its official launch in 2012, the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) embarked on a strategic assessment of research priorities for five of its major crops (banana, cassava, potato, sweet potato, and yams). The objective of this exercise was to determine the expected impact each research options would generate in terms of economic benefits, poverty reduction, food security, nutrition and health, gender equity, and environmental sustainability.

This website introduces you to the methods and results of the Strategic Assessment of Banana Research Priorities and provides a knowledge toolkit that will guide you step-by-step through its different stages.

IDENTIFICATION OF MAJOR CONSTRAINTS

FORMULATION OF RESEARCH OPTIONS

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

PARAMETER ELICITATION AND INFORMATION SOURCES

DATA AND PARAMETERS USED

RESULTS

LIMITATIONS AND LESSONS LEARNED

STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK SURVEY

Ready to find out more about the steps of the banana research priority assessment?

Watch the trailer and explore our knowledge toolkit to follow the various steps that were carried out in order to assess different banana research investments.