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OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<br />
Dear Reader:<br />
For the past 30 years, PCARRD has steadfastly provided the directions in<br />
developing <strong>and</strong> modernizing the agriculture, forestry, <strong>and</strong> natural resources sectors to<br />
meet the country’s ever-challenging dem<strong>and</strong>s for food security, economic growth, <strong>and</strong><br />
sustainable development.<br />
In order to keep a top-caliber research system, PCARRD has streamlined its<br />
R&D efforts by pursuing important commodities on crops, livestock, agricultural<br />
resource management, forestry <strong>and</strong> environment, <strong>and</strong> socioeconomics. To this end,<br />
PCARRD has come up with this special publication, R&D Status <strong>and</strong> Directions (2000<br />
<strong>and</strong> Beyond), composed <strong>of</strong> different volumes. Each volume provides essential information<br />
on the R&D status <strong>and</strong> directions <strong>of</strong> a specific commodity prioritized by PCARRD <strong>and</strong> the<br />
National Agriculture <strong>and</strong> Resources Research <strong>and</strong> Development Network (NARRDN).<br />
This volume specifically discusses banana <strong>and</strong> mango. PCARRD hopes that<br />
the information contained in this book will pave the way to more focused R&D work on<br />
these commodities.<br />
Very truly yours,<br />
PATRICIO S. FAYLON<br />
Executive Director
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