Status of ICT structure, infrastructure and applications existed to manage and disseminate information and knowledge of Plant Genetic Resources Innovations Information in the Region: Lebanon. © FAO: http://www.fao.org

1. Optimizing the Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture for
Adaptation to Climate Change(TCP/SNO/3401)”.
Prepared By Ali Chehade (29/05/2014)
Regional Training workshop on National Plant
Genetic Knowledge Networks for Strengthening
Regional Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing.
Applications to manage and disseminate
information and knowledge of Plant Genetic
Resources in Lebanon

2. • National Information Sharing Mechanisms
on PGRFA (www.pgrfa.org)
• Regional Plant Genetic Resources knowledge and
Innovation Platform for Near East and North Africa
(http://plantgenetic.com, TCP/SNO/3401 )
PGR Information Systems
• Gate way to genetic resources (www.genesys.pgr.org)
•Performances of horticultural cultivars: Hortivar
(www.fao.org/hortivar/)

19. PRIORITY ACTIVITY 1: In situ conservation: Surveying and
inventorying plant genetic resources for food and
agriculture
‫والزراعة‬ ‫لألغذية‬ ‫الوراثية‬ ‫الموارد‬ ‫وحصر‬ ‫مسح‬

20. In situ conservation : Priority areas for surveying of PGRFA

21. Programme addressing on farm
management of PGRFA

22. Programme
related to in situ
conservation of
wild species

23. Activities related to ex situ conservation
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24. Number of
accessions
conserved in LA
Gene bank

25. Projects related to the improvement of diversity

26. Under utilized crops

27. Project related to seed and seedling production

28. Project related to seed
production

29. Lebanon is an active member for different Networks

30. Training courses covering different priority areas of GPA were conducted
by different projects

38. Country Modules in English Portals
News Event Upcom
ing
event
Good
practic
e
Expert Membe
rs
project Publica
tion
Countr
y
Report
Egypt 6 2 1 2 3 12 11 6 1
Lebanon 5 10 1 2 4 32 76 94 1
Iran 4 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1
Jordan 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 7 1
Oman 4 2 1 2 1 - 1 3 1
Sudan 1 - 1 2 - - 1 - 1
UAE 1 - 1 2 - - 1 - -

39. Country Modules in Arabic Portals
News Event Upcom
ing
event
Good
practic
e
Expert Membe
rs
project Publica
tion
Countr
y
Report
Egypt 8 1 - 2 3 12 11 1 -
Lebanon 3 9 - 2 4 32 18 - -
Iran 1 - - 2 2 1 1 - -
Jordan 1 - - 2 3 3 1 - -
Oman 4 2 - 2 1 - 1 - -
Sudan 1 - - 2 - - 1 - -
UAE 1 - - 2 - - 1 - -

42. Strength through unity