National Information Sharing Mechanism
on Plant Genetic Resources
for Food and Agriculture
THE STATE OF PGRFA
National Mechanism
The National Mechanism is a network of national institutions
and experts engaged with the conservation and sustainable use of plant
genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) in Georgia
Main Objectives are
facilitates access to and analysis of PGRFA information,
assists decision-making processes, and
conserves the country's historical memory on PGRFA.
The Mechanism, which serves as a monitoring tool of the implementation of
the
Global Plan of Action (GPA) on PGRFA in the
country, has been established with the technical and financial support of
FAO.
Mechanism's RESOURCES
A Steering Committee, national intuitions holding PGR and more than 20 national professionals, experts and farmers have contributed to the Mechanism's establishment in 2007-2008.
A Report on the state of PGRFA in the country has been prepared, based on the information gathered through this process. The present country report reviews the status of plant genetic resources (PGR) in Georgia with emphasis on the state of (1) biodiversity, (2) in situ conservation management, (3) ex situ conservation management, (4) the PGRFA use, (5) national programs, training and legislation, (6) regional and international cooperation, (7) access to PGRFA, benefits sharing arising out of their use and farmer rights and (8) contribution of PGRFA management to food security and development of the country.
A Database including information both in Georgia and English on in situ and ex situ PGRFA conservation, breeding and seed production. It also includes the most comprehensive inventory of national PGRFA-related institutions, experts, publications, laws and projects, as well as of cultivated varieties. This database serves the State PGR Committee and national institutions as a working instrument for drafting strategies and plans.
Who can participate into the
Mechanism
All stakeholders, specifically, public or private institutions,
organizations, enterprises which contribute to the conservation and
sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
in the country can be part of the Mechanism by contacting the National
Coordinator or the Mechanism's Curator.
National Links
Tbilisi Botanical Garden and Institute of Botany
I.Lomouri Institute of Farming
Filed Genetic Resources Gene bank
Institute for Horticulture and Viticulture and Oenology
National Museum, Herbarium collection
Biological Farming assosation ELKANA
Academy of Agriculture of Scinece
Ministry of Enviroment Protection and Natural Resources
of Georgia
International
links
Global Plan of Action (GPA)
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
World Information and Early Warning System on PGRFA (WIEWS)
Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA)
FAO
Biodiversity
international
CBD
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dryland Areas (ICARDA)
For more information, please contact:
David Bedoshvili (ICARDA/CIMMYT)
Phone: +995 32 38 06 69
Email: cimmyt@caucasus.net