Role of ICGGC:

ICGGC has been established to provide support in the coordination of research efforts in molecular genetics, genetic analysis, genomics and molecular breeding in chickpea. The broad objectives are:

       1. To ensure data and information on the chickpea is readily available to all researchers,
       2. To help avoid duplication of research efforts,
       3. To provide a framework for accessing national and international collaboration,
       4. To help keep chickpea research at the cutting edge of genetic research.

In order to meet these objectives ICGGC should help provide up-to-date information on research programs, provide a forum for discussion of ideas and for the development of collaborative research programs. To achieve this, coordination areas have been assembled and coordinators appointed.

Role of Coordinators:

Coordinators of specific topic areas have been requested:

       1. To help keep the international community aware of research activities in their area
       2. To help stimulate discussion and exchange of ideas and plans
       3. To facilitate international research collaborations

Role of Overall Planning Group (OPG):

Current members of the OPG are:

        o Doug Cook, UC-Davis, USA
        o William Erskine, CLIMA, UWA, Australia
        o Günter Kahl, University of Frankfurt, Germany
        o Fred Muehlbauer, USDA-ARS/WSU, USA
        o Akhilesh K Tyagi, NIPGR, India
        o Bert Vandenberg, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
        o Rajeev K Varshney, ICRISAT, India

This group has been established to maintain oversight of the activities of ICGGC, to help with the organisation of the ICGGC workshops and to provide support for the coordinators.