Development of national strategies for the conservation and sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in some countries of the Near East and North Africa

This study reviews the current status of the management of plant genetic resources in the Near East and North Africa, presents the major actions projected/planned in the national strategies and shares the lessons learned in developing the strategy documents which are now helpful tools for monitoring progress and reporting on the implementations of the Second Global Plan of Action on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the Sustainable Development Goals.