Staff without adequate skills such as lack of adequate taxonomic skills The first PGRFA survey and inventory led by NBC had covered only the grains and legume crops, as such the need for survey of other groups of crops have been identified as a priority. However, development of technical skills of the staff involved, refinement of the survey methodology and fund sourcing are the prerequisites identified before embarking on the second phase survey. Survey and inventory of indigenous vegetables and fruits, along with characterization (morphological, molecular, phyto-nutrient) of wild fruits and nuts, domestication, conservation and crop development are other priorities identified by Horticulture Division of the Department of Agriculture. Documentation and maintenance of Community Biodiversity Register is also a priority to understand the diversity at community level. Priority Activity Area 2 Supporting On-Farm Management and Improvement of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Currently, as per the data collected from NISM stakeholders, there are about 10 programs and projects in place supporting the on-farm management and improvement of PGRFA. Table 7 shows the details of the projects/programs in the country. Table 7: Programs and projects supporting on-farm management and improvement of PGRFA in the country. Lead agency Name of on-farm Local farmer Activities include: Other activities conservation community involved programme/project
Staff without adequate skills such as lack of adequate taxonomic skills The first PGRFA survey and inventory led by NBC had covered only the grains and legume crops, as such the need for survey of other groups of crops have been identified as a priority. However, development of technical skills of the staff involved, refinement of the survey methodology and fund sourcing are the prerequisites identified before embarking on the second phase survey. Survey and inventory of indigenous vegetables and fruits, along with characterization (morphological, molecular, phyto-nutrient) of wild fruits and nuts, domestication, conservation and crop development are other priorities identified by Horticulture Division of the Department of Agriculture. Documentation and maintenance of Community Biodiversity Register is also a priority to understand the diversity at community level. Priority Activity Area 2 Supporting On-Farm Management and Improvement of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Currently, as per the data collected from NISM stakeholders, there are about 10 programs and projects in place supporting the on-farm management and improvement of PGRFA. Table 7 shows the details of the projects/programs in the country. Table 7: Programs and projects supporting on-farm management and improvement of PGRFA in the country. Lead agency Name of on-farm conservation programme/project Local farmer community involved Activities include: Other activities
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