Annual Report - University of Namibia

with the Rössing Foundation in Arandisto provide further technical support tothe Arandis Mushroom project. As partof this agreement, SANUMARC carriedout a comprehensive mushroom marketassessment in the Erongo region, aswell as a fi nancial feasibility study formushroom farming in the area.SANUMARC made a concerted effort todevelop relationships with local, regionaland international institutions. Theserelationships range from the formal, whereMemorandums of Understanding havebeen signed, to partnerships in largeprogrammes, to more ad hoc, projectbased interactions.The Centre’s partners ranged fromgovernment institutions, researchinstitutions, tertiary education institutions,associations to private business institutions.SANUMARC is currently involved in threelarge international research programmes(ACP S&T Biofuels Project, GENUS Project &SPACES Project), two regional programmes(NEPAD S&T Mushroom node; NEPADS&T Water node) and has joint projectswith local, South African and Angolanpartners funded through the BenguelaCurrent Commission. SANUMARC is alsoa designated unit of the United NationsUniversity’s Institute of Natural Resourcesin Africa based in Accra, Ghana.Annual Report 2009 -62-