The annual evaluation meeting of Chinese Cassava Agro-industrial Research System (CCARS) was held at Hepu, Guangxi from December 26 to 28, 2010. More than 100 team members, including scientists of different research laboratories and agents of different research stations, participated in the event. The leaders from Ministry of Agriculture and local government as well as industrial delegates were also invited.

On the meeting, the scientists of different research laboratories and agents of different research stations reported their annual progress and were evaluated by the team on their performances. Prof. Peng Zhang from SCCB presented the progress of biotechnology and molecular breeding of cassava, which was received an excellent performance rating in the evaluation. Finance staffs from the involved organizations were also attended for a financial course on how to manage the funding system properly.

The intensive discussion during the meeting helps not only solve various problems arising in the system, but also make a better performance next year.