Information Sharing Mechanism on Plant Genetic Resources of Lao PDR








What's New
Technical Meeting on the Implementation of Selected Activities of the National Agro-Biodiversity Plan: Outcomes and Way Forward. Vientiane 11-12/12/07.
Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of PGR. NAFRI, December 2007.
Country Report on the State of PGRFA. NAFRI, December 2007.
Third National Stakeholder Workshop on PGRFA. NAFRI Hqs, Vientiane 7-8/11/07.

Workshop on Strengthening National Plant Breeding and Associated Biotechnology Capacity in Lao PDR, Vientiane 24-26/7/07.

  

National Focal Point

The National Focal Point is designated by the government to report on the GPA implementation to the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
 
  Overall responsibility: 
  • co-ordinating and facilitating in-country activities of information exchange, and
  • presenting reports 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;
    • assisting and guiding the Stakeholders in the participatory data sharing process.
Contact details:
 
Dr. Monthathip Chanphengsay
Director General, NAFRI
P.O Box 7170 Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel.: (+856-21)770084   Fax: (+856-21)770079    
E-mail: monthathip.c@nafri.org.la


  

National Links

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)

National Agriculture and Forestry Reseach Institute (NAFRI)

Lao-International Rice Research Institute (Lao - IRRI)

International Links

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of PGRFA (GPA)

GPA Monitoring Mechanism

GPA Facilitating Mechanism

World Information and Early Warning System (WIEWS)

International Treaty on PGRFA

Global Crop Diversity Trust

Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA)

Bioversity International (IPGRI)

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
 For more information, please contact:

Dr. Monthathip Chanphengsay
Director General, NAFRI, and GPA National Focal Point
P.O Box 7170 Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel.: (+856-21)770084   Fax: (+856-21)770079    E-mail : monthathip.c@nafri.org.la
 

Webmaster: Mr. Phonepaseuth Vongsipasom
E-mail:phonepaseuth@nafri.org.la