Introduction to the project "Optimizing the Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture for Adaptation to Climate Change"- TCP/SNO/3401. © FAO: http://www.fao.org

1. TCP/SNO/3401
Optimizing the Use of Plant Genetic Resources
for Food and Agriculture for Adaptation to
Climate Change
Prof. Dr. Hanaiya El Itriby
National Project Coordinator of Egypt
Workshop “Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Second Global Plan of Action for Plant
Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture”, Cairo, 5-6 November 2014

2.  Developing national strategies and
action plans for PGRFA to address
capacity needs and link conservation
and sustainable utilization of PGRFA in
four countries Egypt, Iran, Jordan, and
Lebanon.
Project aims

3.  Develop, adopt, and publish overarching national
PGRFA strategies for conservation and utilization of
PGRFA in Egypt, Iran, Jordan, and Lebanon;
 Strengthen linkages between germplasm
conservation, utilization and delivery of high quality
seeds of improved crop varieties to farming
communities;
 Enhance data collection, storage and information
exchange on gene bank accessions;
 Enhance national and regional capacities for the
conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA.
Objectives of the proposed TCP

4. Implementing the national strategies to will
be enhanced food production and averting
the catastrophic impacts of climate change
Major outcome of the project

5. Output 1.
 Developing the National PGRFA strategy that strengthen all
components of PGRFA management from conservation through use
to seed delivery systems
Output 2.
 Identification of breeding materials for the genetic improvement of
priority crops for adaptation to climate change through pre-breeding
Output 3.
 A pilot dynamic regional PGR knowledge and innovation
management network of national components is in place and
operational
Output 4.
 Strengthen national and regional capacities for the conservation and
sustainable utilization of PGRFA
Expected Outputs and Activities