Regional training workshop on “National Plant Genetic Networks for Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing in Near East and North Africa for Agriculture and Food Security” will be organized in Lebanon in a joint activity between FAO and Plant Genetic Research Institutions in four member countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Iran) Within the framework of Project of Optimizing the Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture for Adaptation to Climate Change (TCP/SNO/3401). The workshop will be designated for stakeholders and potential users in the four countries.
The Near East and North Africa Regional Plant Genetic Network aims to facilitate exchange of information and knowledge sharing through the development of an information system for the collection and dissemination of information on advances in Plant Genetic research results and other relevant resources.
