| Organisation |
Eastern Africa Plant Genetic Resources Network |
| Alternate Name |
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| Abbreviation |
EAPGRN |
| Parent |
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| u.r.l. |
http://www.asareca.org/eapgren/index.html |
| email |
a.demissie@asareca.org |
| Country |
Uganda |
| Location |
Entebbe |
| Address |
EAPGREN, Plot 15 John Babiiha Rd, Entebbe |
| Postal Address |
P.O. Box 765, Entebbe, Uganda |
| Telephone |
256 41 4320212; 256 41 4322131; 256 41 |
| Management u.r.l. |
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| Fax |
256 41 4321777 |
| Sector |
Agricultural Research - General |
| Organisation Type |
African Private Sector |
| Status |
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| Stated Role |
EAPGRN sets out to harness, conserve, and to promote greater use of plant genetic resources for food security, improved health, and socio-economic development of the rural communities of present and future generations |
| Activities |
EAPGREN has three main activity areas namely capacity building, research activities and Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) support services. <P>1. Capacity building includes development of operational and effective national PGR programs, support to countries to develop minimal conservation facilities, & equipment, assistance in conservation of ex situ collection and development of human resources. <P>2. Research activities mainly focus on objectives that address national or regional plant genetic constraints including adding value to germplasm, to make it more useful for enhancement and breeding program; advancing the science of PGR conservation and utilization and development of methodologies<P>3. PGR support services comprise the development of a compatible regional PGR information and documentation system as a platform for scientific exchange, information sharing, and technology transfer; strengthening linkages between plant genetic resource conservation and use and; raising the level of awareness of the importance of PGR conservation at scientific, public, and policy levels.<P> |
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