Difference between revisions of "Bioversity International"
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| − | Originally called the [[International Board for Plant Genetic Resources]] (IBPGR), [[Bioversity International]] is an initiative of CGIAR | + | Originally called the [[International Board for Plant Genetic Resources]] (IBPGR), [[Bioversity International]] is an initiative of the research institute, [[Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research]] (CGIAR). According to the Bioversity International website, it was established in 1974 |
| − | :in response to growing alarm over the rapid loss of crop biodiversity and the threat this posed to agricultural growth and food security. IBPGR's mission was to coordinate an international plant genetic resources programme. This included organizing collecting missions as well as building and expanding genebanks at national, regional and international levels. | + | :in response to growing alarm over the rapid loss of crop biodiversity and the threat this posed to agricultural growth and food security. IBPGR's mission was to coordinate an international plant genetic resources programme. This included organizing collecting missions as well as building and expanding genebanks at national, regional and international levels.<ref>"[http://www.bioversityinternational.org/about_us/who_we_are.html Who we are]", Bioversity International website, accessed 27 June 2009</ref> |
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *[[Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research]] | ||
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| + | ==People== | ||
| + | *Dr [[Emile Frison]] – director general<ref>"[http://www.bioversityinternational.org/news_and_events/news/news/article/interview-with-emile-frison-in-london.html Interview with Emile Frison in London]", Bioversity International website, accessed 27 June 2009</ref> | ||
==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 28 June 2009
Originally called the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR), Bioversity International is an initiative of the research institute, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). According to the Bioversity International website, it was established in 1974
- in response to growing alarm over the rapid loss of crop biodiversity and the threat this posed to agricultural growth and food security. IBPGR's mission was to coordinate an international plant genetic resources programme. This included organizing collecting missions as well as building and expanding genebanks at national, regional and international levels.[1]
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- Dr Emile Frison – director general[2]
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Notes
- ↑ "Who we are", Bioversity International website, accessed 27 June 2009
- ↑ "Interview with Emile Frison in London", Bioversity International website, accessed 27 June 2009
