num_pages: 282
description: The International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), the legal successor to the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources (IBPGR), is an autonomous international scientific organization operating under the aegis of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). IPGRI’s mandate is to advance the conservation and use of plant genetic resources for the benefit of present and future generations. IPGRI works in partnership with other organizations, undertaking research, training and the provision of scientific and technical advice and information, and has a particularly strong programme link with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Financial support for the coré programme of IPGRI was provided in 1994 by the World Bank and the Governments of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the USA.
language: English
title: Core Collections of Plant Genetic Resources
titlecomplete: Core Collections of Plant Genetic Resources
publisher: Wiley