Roots and Tubers Innovation Network
Mission
Contribute to the improvement of the competitiveness and sustainability of the productive systems of roots and tubers through R+D+i activities, focused on responding to the local, regional, and national technological demands in the genetic resources, agronomic management, harvest, post-harvest, and processing components, with a comprehensive systems approach and articulation with the productive chains.
Vision
By 2028, the network will be recognized nationally and internationally as a scientific team that has significantly contributed to the competitive and sustainable transformation of the production systems of roots and tubers with high-impact technological offers.
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Develop technological products and recommendations that meet the needs of producers and are incorporated in a competitive and sustainable manner in the production systems prioritized by the Network.
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Obtain new varietal options with differential attributes that respond to the demands of the agricultural sector and are incorporated into the production systems prioritized by the Network.
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Generate and adapt harvesting, postharvest and processing technologies to reduce production losses, respond to new markets and promote the development of rural agroindustries.
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Guide research, development and innovation activities of the Network through socioeconomic and technological studies, as well as estimating the impact generated by the technological solutions adopted by the production sector.
Impact stakes to 2028
The Network's stakes concerning the impact goals defined in this strategic framework become the measurement element of the Network's contribution to sectoral technical change through producers' adoption of its TO.
Current TO stakes
The Innovation Network will impact by 2028 between:
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47,864 ha and 111,236 ha;
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18,057 and 33,599 producers
Potential TO stakes
The Innovation Network will impact by 2028 between:
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17,429 ha and 100,341 ha;
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3,795 and 20,557 producers