Networks and Partnerships are Tools for Effi cient PGR Management

Abstract

Agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges from a rapidly expanding human population and an unstable and
changing cultivation environment. With the global system facing a multitude of crises across the social, health,
environmental, and peace and security spectrum, there is an urgent need for scaling up international, regional
cooperation and partnerships to fi nd lasting solutions to ensure food and nutritional security. Plant genetic
resources (PGRs) can be used for breeding improved crop varieties, providing food and nutrition for everincreasing
population of animals and human beings. An attempt is made briefl y to discuss about the importance
of network and partnership and key role, feature and challenges for sustaining the network and partnership on
long-term basis for management of PGRs.