South Asia Network on Plant Genetic Resources (SANPGR)
The South Asia Coordinators Network (SAC) was established in 1990. Based on detailed discussions among the Country Coordinators and other participants during the 4th meeting of the Network held at Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), Kathmandu, Nepal in September 1998, the network was renamed as South Asia Network on Plant Genetic Resources (SANPGR).
Six countries in the South Asia region, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka are the members of the Network.
The secretariat (interim) is located at Bioversity's Sub-regional Office for South Asia Office in New Delhi, India. The national plant genetic resources coordinators and other specialists from member countries meet every 2-3 years to review the progress and to formulate future plans for plant genetic resources related activities of common interest.
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Objectives
Steering Committee
Country Coordinators
Objectives
The SANPGR aims to improve conservation and use of plant genetic resources through collaborative efforts among the member countries. It's major objectives are to:
- enhance scientific interaction among the national programs and identify priorities for research and training
- promote exchange of germplasm and sharing of information and technologies
- foster collaboration for joint research and development activities
- derive greater benefits for human resource development from the strengths of the partners and
- provide platform for developing common policies and harmonizing regional views on PGR issues and related policy matters.
Steering Committee
In the sixth meeting of SANPGR held in Sri Lanka in 2002, the Country Coordinators strongly felt the need to constitute a Steering Committee (SC) to spearhead the activities of the Network.
It was agreed that the Steering Committee will constitute of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Members and a Member Secretary. The first Steering Committee for the period 2003-2004 was chaired by Bhutan and India was the Vice chair.
The constitution of the current Steering Committee (2005 onwards) is:
- Dr S.K. Sharma, Director, NBPGR, India (Chair)
- Dr B.K. Baniya, Chief, Botany Division, NARC, Nepal (Vice Chair)
- Dr U. Tshewang, Programme Director, NBC, Bhutan (Member)
- Dr Obaidul Islam, Project Director & Head, PGRC, Bangladesh (Member)
- Dr D.H. Muthukuda Arachchi, Deputy Director, PGRC, Sri Lanka (Member)
- Dr Aminath Sofia, Director, Department of Agriculture, Maldives (Member)
- Dr Bhag Mal, Bioversity South Asia Office, New Delhi, India (Member Secretary)
Dr Obaidul Islam
Project Director and Head, Plant Genetic Resources Centre
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute
GPO Box 2235, Joydebpur, Gazipur 1701,
Bangladesh
Tel: (88)-02- 9332340
Fax: (88)-02-9353395
Email: iobaidul@hotmail.com
Email: barc@bdmail.net
Dr. Ughyen Tshewang
Programme Director
National Biodiversity Centre
Serbithang, Thimphu
Bhutan
Tel :( 975)-2-22129/22230
Fax :( 975)-2-351219
Email: tugyen@hotmail.com
Dr S.K. Sharma
Director
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012
India
Tel:(91)-11-5783697
Fax:(91)-11-5731495
Email: directornbpgr@ernet.in
Dr Aminath Sofia
Director (Agricultural & Services)
Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources
Garzee Building, Amceru Ahmad Marg, Male,
Republic of Maldives
Tel: (960)-322625
Fax: (960)-326558;
Email: agri@fishagri.gov.mv
Mr B. K. Baniya
Chief, Agriculture Botany Division
National Agricultural Research Institute
Nepal Agricultural Research Council
PO Box 1135, Kathmandu
Nepal
Tel: (977)-1-521614
Fax: (977)-1-523653
Email: baniyabk@hotmail.com
Dr D.H. Muthukuda Arachchi
Deputy Director
Plant Genetic Resources Centre (PGRC)
PO Box 59, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya,
Sri Lanka
Tel: 00-94-8-388494
Fax: 00-94-8-388490
Email: pgrc@slt.lk