National Information Sharing Mechanism on the Implementation of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

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The National Focal Point

Plant Genetic Resources Centre

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.

Responsibilities of National Focal Point

  • Co-coordinating 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 responsible for
initiating, organizing, and directing the involvement of Stakeholders in the GPA-NISM.

Contact details:

Dr. D.H. Muthukuda Arachchi
GPA National Focal Point and Deputy Director , Plant  Genetic Resources Centre,
P.O Box 59, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Tel.: (+94)812388494  Fax: 0812388490 
Email: pgrc@slt.lk

 

 
National Links
Department of Agriculture
Department of Export
Agriculture
Ministry of Environment
Coconut Research Institute
Tea Research Institute
Sugarcane Research Institute 
University of Peradeniya

International Links
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable use of PGRFA (GPA)
World Information and Early Warming System (WIEWS)
Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA)
Bioversity International (IPGRI)
Convention on Biological Diversity
For more information, please contact:  

Mechanism's Curator

Ms. S.C.J. Dissanayake, Research Officer  
Data Management Unit , Plant Genetic Resources Centre
P.O Box 59, Gnnoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Tel.: (+94)812388494
Fax:081-2388490
E-mail:
pgrc@slt.lk

National Project Coordinator

Dr. D.H. Muthukuda Arachchi
GPA National Focal Point and Deputy Director , Plant  Genetic Resources Centre
P.O Box 59, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Tel.: (+94)812388494
Fax: 0812388490 
E-mail: pgrc
@slt.lk