Operational Unit
Drought-Resistant Crop & Soil Microbiology Facility
Biology & Biological Engineering
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Develops drought-resistant crop varieties and soil microbiome enhancement strategies to sustain agricultural productivity under intensifying water stress, supporting the Foundation's food security and climate adaptation mandates.
Doctrine
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change Standards · FAO Soil Biodiversity Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Drought stress physiology research and tolerance mechanism characterization
Marker-assisted selection for drought-tolerant crop breeding
Soil microbiome profiling and beneficial microorganism identification
Biofertilizer and mycorrhizal inoculant development and testing
Soil carbon sequestration measurement and enhancement protocols
Field trial design and agronomic performance evaluation
Division II
Biology & Biological Engineering