Caribbean Plant Genetic Resources Network (CAPGERNET)

Goal
To ensure that there is improvement in the levels of efficiencies and higher levels of co-ordination in the utilisation and management of plant genetic resources in the Caribbean region.

Purpose
To provide a mechanism to foster collaboration efforts for the accession, improvement, conservation, evaluation and utilisation of crop germplasm for the benefit of the region's farmers within environmentally sound principles and policies.

Approach/Strategy
The strategy is to work with existing national and international organisations that are involved in the management of plant genetic resources to ensure regional conservation, improvement and utilisation.

Outputs
- Trained technicians, farmers and researchers in PGR management.
- Inventory of PGR activities and expertise developed, documented and disseminated.
- Regulations documented and network agreement established on movement of germplasm within the region and other areas of priority interest to the region (such as genetically modified organisms).
- Trained personnel in PGR documentation system.

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