Demand-Driven Technologies for Sustainable Maize ... - IITA

9Figure 1. Funds allocated to collaborative research and developmentprojects in the subregion, 1993–2004.Figure 2. Funds allocated to collaborative research projects in WCA fromthe AMS (1999–2001) and NF (2002 and 2003) Projects.Total funds received by the individual collaborating countriesduring the 12 years covered in this report are summarized inFigure 3. The eight countries that had been included in the Networksince inception received about US $90,000 to $150,000 for researchand development projects during the 12 years.Funds were allocated to eleven research and development projects(Fig. 4). Technology Transfer (about 27%) and Community SeedProduction (about 20%) received the largest proportion of the availablefunds. The more traditional technology-generating project areas, suchas breeding, agronomy and Striga control, also received substantialproportions of the available funds. The more recent research areas,such as DNA markers, forage maize and maize for agro-industries,received the least.