Objectives: i.) To strengthen the on-going research on taro in the Pacific and promote networking. ii.) Describe genetic diversity in taro ¿ an underutilized tuber crop and a staple food in the Pacific Island countries. iii.) Develop and adopt, complementary conservation techniques to conserve taro genetic
resources. iv.) Evaulate diversity to develop disease resistant high yielding varieties and promote
their utilization by farming communities.