National Focal Point

National Focal Point

The National Focal Point is designated by the government to report on the implementation of the Global Plan of Action to the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

Overall responsibility includes:

• Co-ordinating and facilitating in-country activities of PGRFA information exchange; and
• Presenting reports on PGRFA at national, regional, and international levels.

For the establishment of the National Information Sharing Mechanism, the National Focal Points is in charge of:

• initiating, organizing, and directing the involvement of Stakeholders, in particular,
• calling for and organizing in country Stakeholders' meetings; and
• assisting and guiding the Stakeholders in the participatory data sharing process.

Contacts

Dr. Girma Balcha
Institute of Biodiversity Conservation
P.O.Box: 30726
Tel: 251-11-6612244
Fax: 251-11-6613722
E-mail: dg-ibc@ethionet.et
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

On Behalf of the National Focal Point, a National Coordinating Committe has been appointed to take over the activities mentioned above such as organizing workshops, coordinating stakeholders, data collection and follow-up of the preparation of second country report.

The Committee Include:

Dr. Genene Tefera (Chairman)
Mr. Abiyot Berhanu (Data Manager and Webmaster)
Mr. Adugna Abdi (Member)
Mr. Getachew Berhan (Member)
Ms. Eleni Shiferaw/Mrs. Faeven Workye (Secretary)