1. The Genetics and Genomics Platform for Rice in Africa :
An Interface between NARS and Advanced Research Institutes
GCP Integrated Breeding
Platform
Allelic diversity studies
GRiSP partners - Outsourcing genotyping
-  QTL analysis for biotic and abiotic stresses
- Data analysis (Optimas)
(IRRI, IRD, CIAT, CIRAD, JIR - Data and information  Marker assisted breeding
CAS), Cornell University sharing  Marker assisted recurrent selection
and Embrapa  Creation of double haploids and in vitro
plants
Genetics and  Practical training in genotyping, sample
preparation, analysis and interpretation of
Genomics Platform data
Regional hubs (IRD, BECA for Rice in Africa  Cloning of identified genes at AfricaRice
and CERASS)  Development of molecular tools
MARS
MAS
(SNPs, Sequencing etc.)
R & D at AfricaRice (St. Bio-informatics
Louis, Ibadan and Dar es Support breeders in Cell/Tissue culture &
Salaam) varietal development transformation
IRD/IRRI
Strengthen NARS Breeders with new tools to
develop improved lines
(training and lab set-up) CIAT