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Challenges in Maintaining Ex-Situ Field Gene Banks of Orchards Crops and Root Crops Seychelles

Challenges in Maintaining Ex-Situ Field Gene Banks of Orchards Crops and Root Crops Seychelles. Mermedah Moustache Director Plant Genetic Resources Development Section Tel: (248) 378252 / 378712 Fax: (248) 378428 Email: pgr@seychelles.net. Introduction.

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Challenges in Maintaining Ex-Situ Field Gene Banks of Orchards Crops and Root Crops Seychelles

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  1. Challenges in Maintaining Ex-Situ Field Gene Banks of Orchards Crops and Root Crops Seychelles Mermedah Moustache Director Plant Genetic Resources Development Section Tel: (248) 378252 / 378712 Fax: (248) 378428 Email: pgr@seychelles.net

  2. Introduction • Seychelles is 4 degrees south of the equator • Hot, Humid, Low land tropical climate

  3. Ex-situ field gene banks lie on the coastal plateau • Characterised by sandy soil

  4. Conservation programme keep a variety of species • Varieties with different attributes are conserved

  5. Propagation • The field gene bank is used for the propagation of healthy planting material.

  6. Plants are sold at subsidized prices to the public

  7. Housing in the PGRFA conservation is a major limitation.

  8. “Every home a garden” • A concept for the Involvement of Civil Society in PGRFA conservation

  9. Cottage Industry development will help to encourage sustainable use and conservation of traditional neglected crops

  10. Thankyou

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