MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION AND UTILIZATION OF PLANT GENETIC DIVERSITY IN CEEC, CIS AND OTHER COUNTRIES IN TRANSITIONSergey M. Alexanian

摘要

The problem of collection, conservation and sustainable utilization of the diversity of plant genetic resources (PGR) is exceptionally important at the present stage of global community development because of the direct linkage with national and global food security. Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) are vital components of the agricultural production systems that ensure food security. The future success of world agriculture will depend on its ability to change, and crops willhave to be adapted to sustainable forms of agriculture while maintaining increased productivity to feed a growing world population. To ensure that agriculture can meet future needs, an important approach is through the conservation and sustainable utilization of PGRFA.