 Currently coordinated by Dr Ali Nefzaoui, ICARDA / NARP scientist, has supported regional, inter-regional or global initiatives in Angola, Argentina, Chile, Italy, Mexico, Peru, the Republic of South Africa and Tunisia for the realization of technical meetings, congresses, symposia and workshops. Through the Technical Cooperation Program (TCP) FAO-ICARDA has given technical assistance for improving the cactus cultivation and utilization in Argentina, Eritrea, Iran and Ethiopia. Cuba, Namibia, Mauritania and Pakistan have also expressed their interest of having the FAO-ICARDA/TCP support.
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Created in 1993 by FAO-ICARDA, the objectives of the network are :
- To collect and disseminate information on production and planting, trade and markets, crop research, postharvest and processing and cochineal on cactus pear.
- To cooperate in the collection, conservation, exchange, evaluation and utilization of germplasm and monitor progress and usefulness of such exchanges.
- To promote the ecological and social benefits of cactus pear.
- To develop new food and carminic acid uses.
- To exchange expertise and organize training courses, workshops and meetings of experts in order to improve technical capability in the individual institutions.
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