| Organisation | World Vegetable Center |
| Alternate Name | Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center |
| Abbreviation | AVRDC |
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| u.r.l. | http://www.avrdc.org |
| avrdcbox@avrdc.org | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Location | Shanhua |
| Address | Tainan 74199, Taiwan ROC, Shanhua |
| Postal Address | PO Box 42 |
| Telephone | +886-6-583-7801 |
| Management u.r.l. | |
| Fax | +886-6-583-0009 |
| Sector | Crop Research |
| Organisation Type | RoW INGO |
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| Notes | Founded in 1971 as the Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center with a mandate to enhance vegetable production in the Asian tropics, the World Vegetable Center has taken up a global role in promoting and supporting vegetable research and development in Africa, Asia, and other regions of the world. [ Retrieved on 09 APR 2008 - http://www.avrdc.org/about.html ] |
| Current Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Director General | Thomas Lumpkin | 2008 | |
| Deputy Director General for Research | Jacqueline Hughes | 2007 | |
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| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
| Links to Related Organisations |
| Parent Tree |
| Subsidiary Organisations | AVRDC-West and Central Africa Office |
| AVRDC Regional Center for Africa |
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| Record last updated on 09 APR 2008 |