The GFU¿s first phase of 34 months will come to an end in February 2005. The
German Government through BMZ is currently funding the project. Before
deciding on a potential new phase and its financial support to it, BMZ requested
a review of the progress made and suggestions for future activities. The purpose
of the review was to evaluate the relevance of such a facilitation unit for other
organizations working on underutilized species and for pushing the topic
¿Underutilized Species for Food Security and Poverty Alleviation¿ higher on the
agenda of research and development organizations.