Who We Are
Advanced Training in Plant Breeding
The Foundation for Advanced Training in Plant Breeding (ATPBR) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation whose goal is to strengthen plant breeding research-for-development (R4D) capacity in India. ATPBR aims to create a conducive ecosystem by bringing together knowledge and skill-based organisations and experts on a common platform — facilitating joint capacity-building courses, joint research projects and co-incubation practices to promote technology entrepreneurs and global research leaders supporting a viable seed industry.
ATPBR Aims To
- Be a platform to facilitate and catalyze public and private partnerships in the seed industry
- Sensitize people to appreciate and value the importance of plant breeding research for a vibrant seed industry
- Promote global partnerships in the seed industry through capacity building via research-for-development
- Nurture young plant breeders through upgradation in use of cutting-edge technologies, via a global network of experienced scientists
- Aspire to be the leading plant breeding research and capacity building centre
