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TCP/SNO/3401
Optimizing the Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
for Adaptation to Climate Change
Overview of the implementation of the Second
Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources
for Food and Agriculture in Egypt
Abeer Elhalwagi
Senior Researcher,National Gene bank, Egypt
National Monitoring Officer of TCP/SNO in Egypt
Workshop “Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Second Global Plan of Action for Plant
Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture”, Cairo, 5-6 November 2014
Importance of PGRFA
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PGRFA are crucial in feeding the world’s increasing
population;
They are the raw materials that farmers and plant
breeders use to improve the quality and
productivity of crops;
The sustainable use of plant genetic resources is
vital for national agricultural development because
they are required to increase in agricultural
productivity and sustainability;
Contributing to enhanced global food security and
reducing poverty.
History of the Global Plan of Action
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1996, Leipzig International Conference on Plant
Genetic Resources
Adoption of the Global Plan of Action (GPA)
2001, FAO Conference
Adoption of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic
Resources for Food and Agriculture (IT-PGRFA)
The GPA became part of the IT-PGRGA as a
supporting component
2 GPA
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It is a strategic framework for the conservation and
sustainable use of plant genetic diversity.
It was adopted by the FAO Council in November
2011.
2 GPA reaffirms the commitment of governments
to the promotion of PGR as an essential component
of food security through sustainable agriculture in
the face of climate change.
Priority Areas of the Second GPA
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The Second GPA comprises 18 priority activities
organized into four Priority Areas:
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In situ conservation and management,
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Ex situ conservation,
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Sustainable use,
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And sustainable institutional and human capacities.
Priority activities of Ex situ conservation
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Support for targeted collection of PGRFA,
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Sustaining and expanding ex situ conservation of
germplasm,
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Regenerating and multiplying ex situ accessions.
Implementation of the second GPA in Egypt
Filling up the excel sheets relevant to the 18 priority
areas of the Second Global Plan of Action for PGRFA
using world information and early warning system
WIEWS.