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About the National Mechanism
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The National Information Sharing Mechanism is a network of public and private institutions which conserve and use plant genetic resources in Kazakhstan. It is aimed for sharing information related to Kazakh plant genetic resources and, in particular, to the implementation of the
Global Plan of Action (GPA) on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) in Kazakhstan. |
Its use and purpose
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The Mechanism is used to facilitate access to and analysis of information, to assist decision-making processes, and to conserve the country's historical memory on PGRFA. It also offers an opportunity to the participating institutions to highlight their efforts, contribute to decision-making processes and to widen their visibility at national and international levels.
Based on the information available through this Mechanism, a strategic report on the state of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in the country has been prepared. It represents the Kazakhstan's contribution to the preparation of the Second Report on the State of the World's Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. |
Tools used
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A set of tools agreed by the FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture:
a list of indicators to monitor the implementation of the Global Plan of Action; and
an information system including a database and a search engine.
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Operations and Participation
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The Mechanism operates through the voluntary contribution of 12 national institutions, coordinated by the GPA National Focal Point in collaboration with the National PGR Committee.
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 Focal Point:
Dr. Alimgazinova Bayan Shurumbaevna
Chief, Scientific Maintenance of Agriculture and Plant Growing Division
Email: nauka@minagri.kz
Department of Science, Ministry of Agriculture
25, Abay Avenue, 010000 Astana
Telephone: (7 3172)324554 Facsimile: (7 3172)323048
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