Gene Bank at a glance | ||
Conservation | : | 10590 acc. of 157 crops |
Field genebank |
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265 |
Seed genebank |
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84 |
In vitro |
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16 accessions of 3 crops |
Requisition for Germplasm | ||
Access to Database | ||
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Dr. Mossammat Shamsunnahar
Chief Scientific Officer & Head
Plant genetic resources center (PGRC) of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) was established in 1998 at Joydebpur, Gazipur in BARI complex.
The PGRC has national responsibility for conservation of all the crop verities and their wild relatives in Bangladesh. The main objective of PGRC is Exploration, Collecting, Evaluation, Multiplication, Conservation and promoting utilization of germplasm for the benefit of present and future generations.
Achieving excellence in agriculture through conservation and sustainable utilization of Plant Genetic Resources.
Promoting agriculture research and development through exploration , conservation, management and sustainable utilization of Plant Genetic Resources to ensure food security and increased agriculture production.
Exploration, collection, conservation and promoting sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources of food crops for the benefit of the present and future generations.