THAILAND - GPA MECHANISM

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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What's the National Mechanism and what information does it focus on?

It is a network of public and private institutions which conserve and/or use plant genetic resources in Thailand.

Its objective is to share information related to Thai 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 Thailand.

What is the Mechanism useful for?

The Mechanism is used in a transparent way to facilitate access to and analysis of information, to assist decison-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 is being prepared. It will be submitted to the FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture as the Thai contribution to the preparation of the Second Report on the State fot he World's Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

What instruments does the Mechanism use?

A set of tools agreed by the FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture:

a list of indicators and a reporting format to monitor the implementation of the Global Plan of Action; and
an information system including a database and a search engine.

How does it operate?

Through the voluntary contribution of NN national institutions, coordinated by the GPA National Focal Point in collaboration with the National PGR Committee.

Who can participate into the Mechanism and how?

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:

Mr. Wichar Thitiprasert
Director, Agriculture Requlatory Office
Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
50 Phaholyothin Rd., Chatuchak
Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Telephone: (662)5794855/5790151 Facsimile: (662)5615024
Email: disc@doa.go.th , wichar_doa@hotmail.com

	National links		International links
	Ministry of Nature Resources and Environment		Global Plan of Action
	Nation Park Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department		WIEWS - World Information and Early Warning System on PGRFA
	The Botanical Garden Organization		Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
	Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative		FAO
	Royal Forest Department		Bioversity International
	Ministry of Science and Environment		CBD


	National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
	Chulalongkorn University
	Kasetsart University
	Chiangmai University
	Maejo University
	Mahasarakham University

For more information, please contact:

Mrs. Chutima Ratanasatien, Senior Agricultural Scientist
Plant Variety Protection Division
Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
50 Phaholyothin Rd., Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 , Thailand
Tel.: (662)5614665/9407214 Fax: (662)5614665 E-mail: chutima_ratanasatien@yahoo.com , chutimar@doa.go.th