Abstract
Recognizing that its technology could play a critical role in alleviating global hunger, malnutrition, and poverty, Illumina created the Agricultural Greater Good initiative. Each year, Illumina awards Greater Good grants to agricultural research organizations that are focused on identifying and breeding plants and animals that will increase the sustainability, productivity, and nutritional density of crop and livestock species. Under the grants, Illumina sequencing and genotyping reagents are provided free of charge.