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There are other private sector efforts that are supported by foundations and world institutions such as the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), Ford Foundation, and Rockefeller Foundation. These entities tend to address issues of global importance, and also support the improvement of the so‐called “orphaned crops” (crops that are of importance to developing countries, but not of much economic value to attract investment by multinational corporations). Developing countries vary in their capabilities for modern plant breeding research. Some countries, such as China, India, Brazil, and South Africa, have advanced plant breeding research programs. Other countries have national research stations that devote efforts to the breeding of major national crops or plants, such as the Crops Research Institute in Ghana, where significant efforts have led to the country being a leading adopter of quality protein maize (QPM) in the world.