FAW resistance
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Staple food and industrial feed represent over 50% of grain output, crucial for the poultry and human diet
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
Conventional breeding and GEd technology
Yield/ insect /herbicide resistance
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Major staple food crops for human and animals.
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
Agronomy
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
1400000
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
1800000
Drought tolerance, pest resistance (legume stem borer), improved nutrient use efficiency, quality protein maize (nutritional)
Priority Organism
Socioeconomic Justification
Major cereal for diets and animal feed; maize shortfalls affect food security and market stability.
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
RAB, CIMMYT, AATF/CMP programme; CGIAR (IITA, CIMMYT) collaborations; ongoing breeding & seed programs.
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
480000
Heat/drought tolerance, pest resistance
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Staple food; import substitution priority
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
Limited (UoM small trials)
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
1000
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
20000
Pest and Diseases resistance
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Serves as the staple food for about 80% of the population, a primary source of income, and a key driver of food security for both households and the nation
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
Agronomy to improve yield
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
3000000
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
3500000
Yield/ herbicide resistance
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Major staple food crop for human and animal feed.
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
Agronomy
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
17060000
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
12000000
Insect resistance, Yield
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Food & feed Source of oil Not self-sufficient
Existing R&D
Breeding + GEd
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
7200
Improving maize productivity under water scarcity using precise genome editing
Institution(s)
Area of Focus
Egypt
Target Organisms
Start Year
2024
Status
Ongoing
Project GEd Technique
Amount (USD)
0.20Million
Countries Active
Trait(s)
Drought tolerance and improving productivity
Project Description
This project focuses on improving maize productivity under water-scarce conditions through precise genome-editing techniques.
Viruses/ weeds resistance
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Major staple food crop for humans and animals. Raw material for various industries
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
Agronomy
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
2200000
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
2500000
Drought tolerance; insect/pest resistance; quality protein maize,
Priority Organism
Member State
Socioeconomic Justification
Growing staple and feed crops — yield stability reduces food insecurity and market volatility.
GEd Potential
High
Existing R&D
INERA & regional CGIAR (CIMMYT) collaborations; national seed systems.
Actual Annual Production (tonnes)
1
Expected Annual Production (tonnes)
2