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News- The Government of India has announced the creation of a Second National Gene Bank to conserve 10 lakh crop germplasm. This initiative aligns with the “Investing in Innovations” theme of the Union Budget 2025-26.
Gene Bank
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India’s First National Gene Bank
- It was established in 1996 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR) in New Delhi.
- Current status:
- It is the second-largest Gene Bank globally, following the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway.
- It houses 4,71,561 accessions spanning 2,157 species.
- It supplies plant genetic resources to both public and private entities engaged in crop improvement and genetic conservation.
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR)
- It is the apex institution under ICAR responsible for plant genetic resource management.
- Objective: Conservation, evaluation, and utilization of plant genetic resources to support sustainable agriculture and food security.
- Headquarters: New Delhi
