Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Genetic Resources (MAPGRs)

National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) and ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) have entered into an MoU to conserve the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Genetic Resources (MAPGRs). The conservation will be done in the long-term storage module in the National Gene bank and/or at Regional Station for the medium-term storage module. The authorized institute NMPB and the ICAR-NBPGR on behalf of the ICAR would develop detailed modalities for seed storage of MAPGRs.

National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB)

It was set up in 2000. It is working under the Ministry of AYUSH. Mandate – To develop an appropriate mechanism for coordination for the overall growth of the medicinal plant's sector both at the Central /State and International level.

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

It was established in 1977.
It is under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education.
It plays a pivotal role in the improvement of various crop plants and diversification and development of agriculture through germplasm introduction.

Source: PIB

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