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On the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Genebank: An Interview with Professor Michael Abberton

To celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity, Professor Michael Abberton, Head of the Genetic Resources Center (IITA), discusses the crucial roles of genebanks in the conservation, distribution and utilisation of genetic resources to promote a sustainable future for food amid global threats to agriculture such as climate change as well as new pests and diseases. 
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectSeed system
PublisherFlora IP
Publication year2020
RegionsGlobal
LanguagesEnglish
Resource typePublications
Resource linkhttps://www.floraip.com/2020/05/22/on-the-international-institute-of-tropical-agriculture-iita-genebank-an-interview-with-michael-abberton/
KeywordsRole of genebanks; Seed management; Agricultural biodiversity
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