Work Experience: Managing import and export of plant genetic, including supply of germplasm to users within the country at NBPGR. Guidelines developed for exchange of germplasm under ITPGRFA. Developed the procedure for filing applications of ICAR for plant variety protection with PPV&FRA Authority and developed the guidelines
Training/Advance Exposure in the Area of Work:
DUS testing of Plant Varieties at NIAB, Cambridge, UK (2010)
Genetic Resources and IPRs (GRIP), at University of Agriculture Sciences, Uppsala Sweden (SIDA and CGIAR initiative) 2012
PI: FAO Project on Monitoring the Global Plan of Action on PGRFA 2012
Implementation of the International Treaty on PGRFA in India: Awareness, Guidelines, Facilitation procedures of Export.
Delegated to participate in Expert Committee on ABS of the National Biodiversity Authority
Exchange of Plant Genetic Resources since 1976 is summarized below:
Number of samples exchanged (1976-2019)
Year |
Import |
Export |
National Supply |
|
Germplasm |
Trials |
Total |
Delhi |
Hyderabad |
Total |
1976 |
4,244 |
81,672 |
85,916 |
7,685 |
|
7,685 |
3,284 |
1977 |
4,037 |
70,398 |
74,435 |
10,686 |
|
10,686 |
2,397 |
1978 |
10,451 |
106,828 |
117,279 |
8,697 |
|
8,697 |
2,052 |
1979 |
9,860 |
120,334 |
130,194 |
5,287 |
|
5,287 |
2,976 |
1980 |
6,341 |
45,565 |
51,906 |
1,917 |
|
1,917 |
6,558 |
1981 |
5,573 |
47,691 |
53,264 |
2,260 |
|
2,260 |
6,889 |
1982 |
5,998 |
3,665 |
9,663 |
1,748 |
|
1,748 |
5,681 |
1983 |
7,611 |
43,181 |
50,792 |
2,683 |
|
2,683 |
6,213 |
1984 |
9,064 |
29,928 |
38,992 |
3,843 |
|
3,843 |
4,438 |
1985 |
14,429 |
70,688 |
85,117 |
1,355 |
|
1,355 |
5,867 |
1986 |
16,128 |
36,640 |
52,768 |
5,535 |
19,409 |
24,944 |
12,726 |
1987 |
16,740 |
35,902 |
52,642 |
2,260 |
52,918 |
55,178 |
10,578 |
1988 |
18,115 |
35,514 |
53,629 |
2,168 |
55,788 |
57,956 |
11,828 |
1989 |
15,205 |
35,331 |
50,536 |
3,310 |
53,345 |
56,655 |
17,650 |
1990 |
16,176 |
40,559 |
56,735 |
121 |
44,186 |
44,307 |
13,113 |
1991 |
17,872 |
32362 |
50234 |
1,844 |
44,750 |
46,594 |
16,582 |
1992 |
13,463 |
39,162 |
52,625 |
4,488 |
45,001 |
49,489 |
23,938 |
1993 |
28,553 |
42,036 |
70,589 |
1,846 |
49,577 |
51,423 |
27,081 |
1994 |
8,486 |
45,036 |
53,522 |
2,016 |
39,063 |
41,079 |
21,103 |
1995 |
7,816 |
66,512 |
74,328 |
1,506 |
44,672 |
46,178 |
12,865 |
1996 |
10,357 |
42,495 |
52,852 |
1,870 |
25,818 |
27,688 |
20,775 |
1997 |
12,432 |
56,931 |
69,363 |
610 |
15,201 |
15,811 |
27,022 |
1998 |
18,304 |
50,873 |
69,177 |
174 |
12,092 |
12,266 |
23,313 |
1999 |
24,052 |
65,571 |
89,623 |
1,345 |
7,908 |
9,253 |
11,064 |
2000 |
20,279 |
71,779 |
92,058 |
179 |
12,338 |
12,517 |
9,714 |
2001 |
23,268 |
76,149 |
99,417 |
356 |
10,046 |
10,402 |
10,771 |
2002 |
22,193 |
77,606 |
99,799 |
6,277 |
11,913 |
18,190 |
15,274 |
2003 |
24,140 |
72,381 |
96,521 |
413 |
8,532 |
8,945 |
15,487 |
2004 |
13,805 |
60,874 |
74,679 |
123 |
7,834 |
7,957 |
12,370 |
2005 |
15,486 |
46,023 |
61,509 |
76 |
4,654 |
4,730 |
9,419 |
2006 |
16,146 |
46,186 |
62,332 |
151 |
7,689 |
7,840 |
3,537 |
2007 |
18,030 |
82,439 |
1,00,469 |
77 |
9,374 |
9,451 |
11,596 |
2008 |
25,450 |
54,183 |
79,633 |
811 |
18,458 |
19,269 |
9,681 |
2009 |
30,589 |
44,064 |
74,653 |
1320 |
19,906 |
21,226 |
13,391 |
2010 |
26,732 |
58,853 |
85,585 |
887 |
15,815 |
16,702 |
11,946 |
2011 |
31,548 |
90,165 |
1, 21,713 |
1303 |
7,731 |
9,034 |
4043 |
2012 |
37,018 |
79,883 |
1,16,901 |
1,773 |
7,491 |
9,264 |
6,961 |
2013 |
33,856 |
1,00,733 |
1,34,589 |
13,109 |
1,839 |
14,948 |
9,991 |
2014 |
40,796 |
78,899 |
1,19,695 |
992 |
14,773 |
15,765 |
10,025 |
2015 |
34,377 |
1,41,065 |
1,75,442 |
- |
3,305 |
3,305 |
12,192 |
2016 |
27,664 |
90,260 |
1,17,924 |
641 |
6,639 |
7,280 |
8,430 |
2017 |
35,046 |
1,43,574 |
1,78,620 |
1,062 |
45,005 |
46,067 |
11,949 |
2018 |
37,515 |
1,19,888 |
1,57,403 |
1,558 |
18,415 |
19,973 |
21,909 |
2019 |
55,926 |
1,36,825 |
1,92,751 |
2,599 |
45,813 |
46,412 |
11,117 |
Total |
8,71,171 |
29,16,703 |
37,87,874 |
1,08,961 |
7,87,298 |
8,76,286 |
5,15,796 |
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