Preparing periodic status reports on plant genetic resources

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends preparing periodic state-of-the-world reports on PGRFA (plant genetic resources for agriculture).

In 1993, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched its International Conference and Programme for Plant Genetic Resources to prepare the first global report on the state of the world's plant genetic resources.

1. Reviewing conservation issues
2. Reporting on global environmental status
3. Producing state-of-environment reports
4. Conserving plant genetic resources

1. Using plant genetic resources
2. Preserving genetic diversity in cultivated plants
3. Preserving genetic diversity
4. Preserving gene resources
5. Preparing action plans for the conservation of plant genetic resources

1. Using genebanks
2. Expanding research on plant genetic resources
3. Documenting plant gene resources

1. Vulnerability of world genetic resources
2. Monopolization of agricultural genetic resources
3. Lack of information on plant genetic resources
4. Inadequate plant genetic resources conservation
5. Genetic defects and diseases
6. Declining breeds of cultivated plants

1. Status