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National Webinar on Implementation of Access to Plant Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing (ABS) August 27, 2020 (Thursday) 2.00 p.m. Indian Standard Time (GMT + 5.5 h)

Date Posted: 25-08-2020

ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources (ISPGR) and Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, India Office, in collaboration with National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPV&FRA) and Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) are going to host a ‘National Webinar on Implementation of Access to Plant Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing’ on August 27, 2020 (Thursday) from 2.00 - 6.00 p.m. This webinar is being organised in view of the importance of the subject and the lack of general consensus concerning the implementation of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS). In India, ABS is affected by multiple statutes, governed by multiple ministries issuing multiple guidelines, and executed by multiple agencies. In-depth deliberations involving varied stakeholders from different sectors conserving and using biological resources during the webinar is aimed to suggest options/models for ABS beyond rewards and recognitions, to benefit both public and private organizations.

Programme on ABS

Live on YouTube

(SourceDr Anuradha Agrawal, OIC TCCU, ICAR-NBPGR)