Institute of Crop Science, NARO

Enhancing Food Security through High-Performance Soybean, Wheat and Barley Varieties
The Department of Advanced Field Crop Breeding supports stable food production and agricultural sustainability through the development of high-yielding, high-quality, and disease-resistant soybean, wheat and barley varieties. Working closely with public research organizations and end users, the department evaluates agronomic performance and processing suitability from the early stages of breeding to speed the delivery of varieties tailored to regional production needs.
The department consists of the Soybean Smart Breeding Group, Wheat and Barley Smart Breeding Group, Field Crop Breeding Innovation Group, and New Variety Trait Evaluation Group. Together, these groups advance variety development, disease-resistance breeding technologies, and cultivation practices that maximize crop performance in farmers' fields.