1. Some research work on vegetable genetic improvement continued at the Crop Centre. 2. The company's research focuses on the domestication and genetic improvement of Jatropha. 3. The objectives of NWPSI is Genetic improvement of indigenous sheep breeds by selection. 4. Four research programs, two private and two public, are devoted to further genetic improvement . 5. Much of the impact of the CGIAR centers has come from crop genetic improvement . 6. This ability for genetic improvement of stocks is more efficient and produces higher value stock. 7. Growers are experimenting with genetic improvements in hopes of producing a faster-growing, more disease-resistant tree. 8. After years of selective breeding and genetic improvement , the pigs grew leaner, longer and more muscular. 9. However, in spite of the associated difficulties, the plants'genetic variability does imply opportunities for genetic improvement . 10. "The public wants safe food and they want genetic improvement of their food, " she says.