PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES CENTRE
The Plant Genetic Resources Centre (PGRC) is part of the Biodiversity and Biotechnology Program under the National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL) of the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO). It is an entity comprising the historical Entebbe Botanic Gardens (EBG) and the Uganda National Gene bank (UNGB), located at 34km north of Kampala and 5km from Entebbe International airport.
MISSION:
To ensure the conservation, management and sustainable use of Uganda’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) while optimizing their full potential in contributing to national development goals.STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
To collect and maintain stocks of diverse plant germplasm.
To promote community based and on-farm conservation of PGR as a basis for sustainable natural resource management.
Enhance utilization of germplasm through characterization evaluation and genetic enhancement.
To contribute to development and promotion of acceptable germplasm exchange mechanisms.
To develop information and documentation systems and strengthen linkages among stakeholders.
To enhance the role of the Botanic Gardens in National development.
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Our Core Roles
Entebbe Botanic Gardens
Uganda National Gene bank
Community Seedbanks
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