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IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 April 2019
INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES
FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE
FUNDING STRATEGY AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
Rome, Italy, 8 − 10 May 2019
COMPILATION OF SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED ON INFORMATION ON
BILATERAL PROGRAMMES AND FUNDING FOR NATIONAL AND
REGIONAL PGRFA ACTIVITIES
This document contains a compilation of the submissions received in response to two
notifications issued by the Secretary of the ITPGRFA to National Focal Points during the
biennium. Information was requested to be submitted on bilateral programmes that are supporting
the implementation of the International Treaty, as well as on financial resources and expenditure
for national activities for the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food
and agriculture (PGRFA).
The first notification was issued on 13 July 2018. No specific format was prescribed for the
submission of information. The submissions received were compiled into an information document
and made available to the Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding Strategy and Resource Mobilization
at its tenth meeting in September 2018. They are made available to the Committee again in Part I of
this document. For reference, the notification is available on the Treaty website here:
http://www.fao.org/3/CA0575EN/ca0575en.pdf
Due to the low response rate, the Committee agreed that the Secretariat re-issue the request
for information, so that it may inform the process of updating the Funding Strategy.
A second notification was issued on the 19 November 2018 requesting information be
provided on domestic spending on PGRFA in a survey format. The submissions received in
response to this notification are contained in Part II of this document. For reference, the notification
is available on the Treaty website here: http://www.fao.org/3/CA2554EN/ca2554en.pdf
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Part I
Submissions received in response to
Notification NCP GB8-07-ITPGRFA – ACFSRM
Germany
Japan
Kenya
Namibia
Norway
Togo
United Kingdom
United States of America
Zambia
European Seed Association
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Submission from Germany: Information on bilateral programmes and funding for
national and regional PGRFA activities
German report on bilateral programmes that are supporting the implementation of
the International Treaty, as well as on financial resources for national activities for
the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and
agriculture.
The Seventh Session of the Governing Body decided to update the Funding Strategy of
the International Treaty, with a view to adopt a dynamic and synergistic programmatic
approach that takes into account multilateral, bilateral and regional funding channels, as
well as national funding for Treaty implementation. Paragraph 12 of Resolution 3/2017,
invites Contracting Parties to provide such information to the Secretary for compilation
and analysis.
Enclosed is requested information on bilateral programmes that are supporting the
implementation of the International Treaty, as well as on financial resources for
national activities for the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for
food and agriculture in Germany. This information is yet partial and can be completed in
subsequent reporting.
1. Updated information to question 35 in the Compliance Report
Information on financial recourses for the implementation of the Treaty was provided by
Germany already in the context of the Compliance Reporting (German report delivered in
2016) in our answer to question 35. The list of BMEL/BLE funded German projects and
financial resources provided as answer to question 35 (“Has your country provided and/or
received financial resources for the implementation of the Treaty through bilateral,
regional or multilateral channels?”) has been updated and is reported in the following:
GCP/INT/115/GER (GenRes 2012-1), 01.2012 –12.2015, 738 TEuro
This project will support the activities of the Global Crop Diversity Trust to ensure the
conservation and availability of Genetic Resources of Sweet Potato. The funds available
under the Agreement between the Trust and BMEL will contribute to the first four years
of funding for the sweet potato collection held by CIP (Centro international de la papa,
Peru).
GCP/INT/114/GER (GenRes 2012-2), 01.2012 –12.2015, 192 TEUR
This project will support the activities of the Global Crop Diversity Trust to ensure the
conservation and availability of Genetic Resources of Forages. The funds available under
the Agreement between the Trust and BMEL will contribute to the first four years of
funding for the Forages collection held by the International Livestock Research Institute
(ILRI, Ethiopia).
GCP/GLO/281/MUL, 2012 – 2014, 450 TEUR
Germany contributed to the “Second call for proposals under the Benefit Sharing Fund of
the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture” 450.000 €
between 2012 and 2014.
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Support to the International Workshop on Access and Benefit-Sharing for Genetic
Resources for Food and Agriculture, GCP/GLO/844/GER (GenR 2017-4), 01.09.2017 – 31.12.2018, 151.997,00 EUR
DivSeek I (GenRes 2015-3), 11.2015 –02.2016, 13.5 TEUR
Phenotypic data describing genebank accessions play a critical role in understanding the
value of collections and facilitates their more targeted and effective use in breeding
programs. A wealth of characterization and evaluation data is generated during seed
multiplication, accession regeneration and screening activities. A mechanism to broadly
share such data alongside increasingly detailed genotypic data is a fundamental
requirement for the DivSeek initiative and would be an important contribution to the
Multilateral System established under the Treaty.
“GENESYS – Catalog of Phenotypic Datasets Linked to Genebank Accessions“ (DivSeek II) (GenR 2016-1), 09.2016 –10.2018, 590 TEUR
The goal of this project is to build a metadata-based catalog of phenotypic datasets
associated with the genebank accessions discoverable on Genesys. A global gateway to
genetic resources conserved ex situ around the world, Genesys currently holds the
passport data of 2.6 million accessions from 447 genebanks. Developed and managed by
the Crop Trust, it contributes to the Global Information System (GLIS) stipulated in
Article 17 of the International Treaty
Artikel 17 GCP/INT/019/GER, 01.2014 –06.2015, 120 TEUR
The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the design and implementation of
the global information system pursuant to Article 17 of the Treaty.
Implementation of the pilot phase of the Global Information System on Plant Genetic
Resources of Article 17 of the ITPGRFA, GCP/GLO/685/GER (GenRes 2016-3),
01.2017 – 12.2019, 1.1 Mio. EUR
The project will contribute to the implementation of the newly adopted Programme of
Work (PoW) on the Article 17 of the Treaty through three main components: a)
development of a set of core services and activities to connect existing and future plant
genetic resources information systems and datasets; b) the development and promotion of
standards for germplasm description and documentation c) the organization of training
activities to document and exchange non-confidential information associated to the
germplasm in the Multilateral System of the Treaty and other useful information for plant
breeders, farmers and researchers.
Organization of an ECPGR Workshop on “Private Public Partnerhips for the Use
of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (GenR 2016-2), 01.2017 – 05.2018, 150 TEUR
EURISCO Taxonomie (GenR 2017-2), 04.2017 –03.2018, 78 TEUR
Improving access to European Genetic Resources and their related data (short title: European Genetic Resources) (GenR 2017-3), 04.2017 –03.2019, 105 TEUR
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 5
Supporting the Participation of Developing Country Contracting Parties to the
Seventh Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic
Resources for Food and Agriculture (GCP/GLO/851/GER), 08.2017 - 11.2017, 40 TEUR
Strengthening the European Genebank Integrated System ‘AEGIS’ (GenRes 2018- 1, approved), 09.2018 – 02.2019, 69 TEUR
Support to developing countries to submit national implementation reports to the ITPGRFA GCP/GLO/828/GER (GenRes 2018-2), 09.2018 –02.2019, 255 TEUR
FKZ: 2813IL03, Call reference: Bilateral German-Israel Cooperation, Project titel:
Dissection of Wild Emmer Wheat QTLs Conferring Drought Resistance, Geographical
focus: Israel, 11.2014 - 03.2018, 113 TEUR Project partners: Julius Kühn-Institut,
Institut für Resistenzforschung und Stresstoleranz in cooperation with Israeli partners
(Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment,
Rehovot; Haifa University, Institute of Evolution, Haifa, Israel)
Drought will gain evident importance as a yield limiting factor in wheat production
worldwide. However, genetic variation for drought stress tolerance in adapted wheat
genotypes is quite limited. Wild relatives, like emmer wheat (T. diccocoides), are a
valuable resource for improving drought stress tolerance in T. durum and T. aestivum,
therefore. QTL for drought stress tolerance have been identified already in T.
diccocoides. The aim of this project is to saturate these with molecular markers and to
transfer the shortest QTL carrying fragments into adapted wheat genotypes to improve
drought stress tolerance. To achieve this, the already identified QTL will be saturated
with molecular markers by genotyping the original mapping population with the 90k
iSelect chip, genotyping by sequencing (GBS) and by employing the genome zipper. In a
next step respective QTL regions will be fine mapped in order to narrow down their size
and they will be introgressed into adapted Israelian and German cultivars. Besides this
expression analyses will be conducted to get more detailed information.
FKZ: 2813FS01, Call reference: Nutrition – diversified Agriculture, Project title:
Genome wide association studies to improve drought stress tolerance in Ethiopian wheat
(Triticum durum) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) accessions“, Duration: 01.2014 -
12.2019, Budget: 390 TEUR
Projektpartners: 1) Julius Kühn-Institute, Institut für Resistenzforschung und
Stresstoleranz, 2) Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)
The aim of the project is to identify drought stress tolerant barley and durum wheat
varieties in Ethiopia and to determine the genes involved in the drought tolerance. Based
on these results PCR markers will be developed which enable accelerated introgression of
drought tolerance. The results shall be basis for expansion of cultivation areas and
securing yields in these cultures.
2. National funding for PGRFA
At national level, institutional funding is provided to federal research centers and ex situ
collection holders. The two major research Institutes are the Leibniz Institute for Plant
Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) and the Julius Kühn Institute for Crop Plant
Research (JKI).
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IPK: The financial resources available to cover the direct expenses of the Institute
(disregarding income allocated to partners and sums withheld for construction) in the
years 2017, 2016 and 2015 amounted to, respectively 55 Mio Euro, 57 Mio Euro and 55
Mio Euro. Third-party funding in 2016 and 2017 was composed as follows: The 149
projects secured in 2017 generated an income of 10 Mio Euro; the respective totals for
2016 were 143 projects and 11 Mio Euro. The IPK genebank department had a total
budget of 13 Mio EUR, composed of 10 Mio EUR base funding and additional third
party project funding.
JKI had a total budget in 2017 of 82 Mio EUR, which includes both plant breeding and
plant protection research. Examples of specific JKI departments concerned with ex situ
conservation and breeding research are the German Grapevine Genebank, which had an
annual budget of 437 TEUR, and the German Fruit Genebank with a budget of 291
TEUR in 2017.
Funding for other national collections such as the CWR genebank, the tobacco collection,
the ornamentals genebank is not yet included here.
Further national funding mechanisms for Treaty relevant national PGRFA research exist
through the Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture, the Federal Ministry of Education
and Research exist, which are to be included in future reports.
3. Bilateral funding
One example for bilateral project funding is the CB Seed project addressing capacity
building in plant breeding in Ethiopia, which has a budget of 1.5 Mio EUR.
Other bilateral Treaty relevant funding programmes of the Federal Ministry for Economic
Cooperation and Development are to be added in subsequent reports.
4. Additional comments
Several funding tools do not seem to be included yet in the matrix. These are for example
direct national support to the Treaty. Germany is supporting the Treaty through project
funding. Recent projects are included in the list in section 1. Also the European
Programm for Plant Genetic Resources is an important program addressing conservation
and sustainable use of PGRFA. 1) Germany supports the ECPGR with regular annual
contributions as well as through extra project funding. ECPGR Projects are included in
the list of project above. The total regular contribution during the current ECPGR Phase
IX (2014 – 2018) has been 260 TEUR. The total extra project funding during that phase
has been 301 TEUR.
An additional new reporting format for the funding strategy should be kept as simple as
possible. Information on funding mechanisms could be extracted also from the
compliance reporting and the reporting to the second GPA.
It can be difficult to identify in institutional funding and project funding those budgets
that are Treaty purpose related. It would therefore be advisable to give clear guidance to
the contracting parties as to what is to be considered Treaty related funding and what not.
The separation into budgets for ex situ, in situ, on farm and breeding can be an additional
challenge, when projects or institutional funding include more than one of these areas.
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 7
Future reports might include information on all funding mechanisms, not only to national
and bilateral funding. Germany for example has allocated a total annual budget of 20
Million EUR to support the CGIAR through a number of funding mechanism. This bears
the risk of double reporting from different contracting parties as well as double
accounting.
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Submission from Japan: Information on bilateral programmes and funding for
national and regional PGRFA activities
Information on Bilateral Programmes and Funding for National and Regional
PGRFA Activities from Japan to the 10th Meeting of the Ad-hoc Committee on the
Funding Strategy and Resource Mobilization
The Government of Japan would like to submit the following information on bilateral
programmes and funding for national and regional Plant Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture (PGRFA) activities to the tenth meeting of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Funding
Strategy and Resource Mobilization.
1. Financial Resources for the Implementation of the Treaty Through Bilateral Programmes that
are Supporting the Implementation of the International Treaty.
Regarding bilateral projects, Japan has been carrying out the following projects on PGRFA:
(1) PGR Asia project: a multi-year research project in collaboration with countries in the Asian
region (2014-2023), focusing on vegetables and grains. This project aims to promote the
conservation, characterization, evaluation, and sustainable use of plant genetic resources. This
project resulted from collaborative efforts of four Contracting Parties (Cambodia, Lao PDR,
Myanmar and Nepal) and one non-Contracting Party (Viet Nam) through 2017.
(2) Project for the Promotion of Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources in the field of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: a multi-year project (2012-2016), aiming to establish
bilateral cooperative relationships to promote the utilization and conservation of plant genetic
resources. The project involved conducting workshops, capacity building and surveys on the
amount of accession of plant genetic resources. A follow-up project started in 2017, which will
proceed until 2021.
2. Financial Resources for National Activities for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of
PGRFA
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan is funding the NARO Genebank
Project, whose activities are directed toward conservation, exploration, collection,
characterization, evaluation, distribution and documentation of PGRFA. This project monitors
seed viabilities of ex situ collections of PGRFA through germination tests every five years, by
which approximately 20,000-30,000 accessions are checked each year. Accessions with low
germination rates are subject to regeneration. NARO also characterizes and evaluates those
accessions during regeneration to confirm the identity.
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Submission from Kenya: Information on bilateral programmes and funding for national and regional PGRFA activities
MATRIX OF FUNDING TOOLS AND THE AREAS AND PROGRAMMES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY
PGRFA Conservation & Sustainable Use Treaty Enabling Mechanisms & Provisions
Funding Tools
Ex situ In situ On-farm
management
Breeding Non-monetary benefit-sharing Multilateral
System
Global
Information
System
Farmers’
contributions,
Farmers’
Rights Glob Reg Nat Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
Funds under the direct control of the Governing Body
Benefit-sharing Fund
XX XX
XX X X X X XX
X
Fund for Agreed
Purposes
GCDT
XX
XX XX
X
CGIAR
FAO
X XX
X
Other international mechanisms, funds and bodies
GEF
GCF
World Bank and IFC
X
XX XX
XX
IFAD
Bilateral funding and
assistance
XX X
XX XX
National funding for
PGRFA
XX
XX XX X XX X XX
XX
10 IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3
Submission from Namibia: Information on bilateral programmes and funding for national and regional PGRFA activities
MATRIX OF FUNDING TOOLS AND THE AREAS AND PROGRAMMES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY
PGRFA Conservation & Sustainable Use Treaty Enabling Mechanisms & Provisions
Funding Tools
Ex situ In situ On-farm
manageme
nt
Breeding Non-monetary benefit-sharing Multilateral
System
Global
Informa
tion
System
Farmers’
contributions
, Farmers’
Rights Glob Reg Nat Technolog
y transfer
Informatio
n systems
Capacity building
Funds under the direct control of the Governing Body
Benefit-sharing Fund
x x
150 famers*
66 local and 4 international
participants in formulation
of NNSAP**
1 Hons degree***
x
Fund for Agreed
Purposes
GCDT
CGIAR
FAO
Other international mechanisms, funds and bodies
GEF
GCF
World Bank and IFC
IFAD
Bilateral funding and
assistance
National funding for
PGRFA
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 11
EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE MATRIX
Namibia benefited from ffinancial resources to conduct national activities for the conservation
and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture under the funding tools
below:
i. Benefit Sharing Fund (USD300 000)
The Namibian National Strategic Action Plan for Plan Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture (NNSAP-PGRFA) for the period 2016-2026 was developed and launched as an
adaptive response to climate change, which has been integrated into the UNDP project,
entitled: “Building the foundation for a national approach to climate change adaptation in
Namibia”.
Non-monetary benefit-sharing from FAO, Capacity Building
This funding enabled the attendance of Namibians to the various events as elaborated below:
ii. One person attended the 15th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources
for Food and Agriculture at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy: 16-23 January 2015;
iii. One person attended the Africa Stakeholder’s Consultative Meeting on Farmers Rights,
Harare Zimbabwe, July 2016;
iv. One person attended the Regional Workshop on the implementation of the International
Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) in Kigali
Uganda, October 2017;
v. One person attended the GB7 meeting in Kigali Uganda, November 2017;
vi. One person attended the Workshop on Reporting on the State of Plant Genetic
Resources in Rome, Italy, 29 November to 1 December 2017; and
vii. Two persons attended the workshop on Global Information System (GLIS) on Plant
Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture from 12-14 December 2017.
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Submission from Norway: Information on bilateral programmes and funding for national
and regional PGRFA activities
In general, in Norway, there is no formal, general overview of all national funding that supports
conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. There are
some specific funding to this specific purpose. At the same time, also other budget lines
contributes to this purpose. Below are some concrete examples of relevant Norwegian funding
for one year.
National funding
Specific funding by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food to conservation and sustainable use
of plant genetic resources:
support to national activities for the conservation and sustainable use of genetic
resources (plants, animals and forest) NOK 7 040 000
management of Svalbard Global Seed Vault NOK 6 140 000
support to NordGen (plants, animals and forest) NOK 1 850 000
support to Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Milde (plants and forest) NOK 400 000
annual contribution to the Treaty's Benefit-sharing Fund NOK 800 000
Examples of other relevant funding:
In the annual agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the farmers'
unions, there is support to the development of plant material including propagation
NOK 36 000 000; support to pre-breeding NOK 2 400 000; potato breeding NOK 9 000
000.
Support to the maintenance of agricultural landscapes
Research funding by the Norwegian research council, e.g. projects such as Expanding
the technology base for Norwegian wheat breeding: genomic tools for breeding of high
quality bread wheat, NOK 8 200 000 for the years 2016-2020. We do not have an
overview at the moment, of the total picture of possible relevant research projects for
the conservation and sustainable use.
International development cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) are
in charge of Norway's international development cooperation. Some relevant figures for 2018
includes:
CGIAR – through the fund – NOK 110 mill
o Window 1 – 100 mill
o (Window 2 – 10 mill – CRP Fish)
CGIAR Bilateral support to various centres NOK 40,861 million (incl. To CIFOR,
IIAT, ICRAF)
GCDT - NOK 41,6 mill
o Crop Wild Relatives project – 40 mill
o Food Forever – 1,6 mill
FAO – specifically to genetic resources, NOK 6 mill
o CGRFA –NOK 3 mill
o ITPGRFA –NOK 3 mill
GEF - (GEF follows the calendar of the World bank July – June). For FY2018 until
30.juni 2018, Norway supported GEF with NOK 108 mill. for For FY19 (from 1. July
2018) Norway will support GEF with additional NOK 130 mill. The latest draft of the
budget for GEF-7, which starts in FY2019, 31,8% of the total budget will be allocated
to biological diversity.
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Budgeted support to organisations, of whom have biodiversity as the main objective, is
NOK 224 mill. Budgeted support to organisations, where biodiversity is a sub-goal, is
NOK 2 038 Mill.
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Submission from Togo: Information on bilateral programmes and funding for national
and regional PGRFA activities
MODÈLE NORMALISÉ DE PRÉSENTATION DES RAPPORTS VISÉS AU PARAGRAPHE
1 DE LA SECTION V DES PROCÉDURES ET MÉCANISMES OPÉRATIONNELS VISANT
À PROMOUVOIR L'APPLICATION DU TRAITÉ ET À RÉSOUDRE LES PROBLÈMES DE
NON-APPLICATION
Traité international sur les ressources phytogénétiques pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture
Projet de modèle facultatif de présentation des rapports
Introduction
1. Conformément à l'Article 21 du Traité, l'Organe directeur a adopté une résolution
contenant, entre autres, des dispositions relatives au suivi et à l'établissement de rapports
(résolution 2/2011). En vertu de cette résolution, chaque Partie contractante présente au
Comité d'application, par l'intermédiaire du Secrétaire, un rapport sur les mesures qu'elle
a prises pour s'acquitter des obligations qui lui incombent en vertu du Traité, dans l'une
des six langues de l'ONU (paragraphe 1 de la section V).
2. Le premier rapport doit être présenté dans les trois ans suivant l'approbation du présent
modèle. L'Organe directeur a approuvé le présent modèle à sa cinquième session.
3. Le présent modèle vise à faciliter l'établissement de rapports et le suivi de l'application du
Traité. Son utilisation est facultative. Les Parties contractantes peuvent, si elles le
souhaitent, utiliser un autre modèle pour la présentation de leurs rapports.
Article 4: Obligations générales
1. Des lois, des règlements, des procédures ou des politiques visant à assurer l'application du
Traité sont-ils en vigueur dans votre pays?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant ces lois,
règlements, procédures ou politiques:
Au Togo, le Traité est mis en œuvre à travers les lois, les règlementation, les procédures
ou les politiques existantes. Cependant, les mesures visant à protéger et promouvoir le droit
des agriculteurs et les dispositions juridictionnelle applicable à l’Accord Type de transfert
de Matériel (ATM) et le partage des avantages conformément à l’article 12 du traité ne sont
pas encore prises. Il n’existe donc ni de clarification juridique au plan national pour
l’utilisation de l’ATM en vertu du système multilatéral, ni de mesures spécifiques pour
l’obtention du Consentement Préalable donné en Connaissance de Cause (CPCC). Même
si l’adoption d’une loi nationale spécifique sur le TIRPAA et l’imposition du CPCC ne
sont pas obligatoires à la lecture du traité ; le débat sur ces questions n’est pas encore à
l’ordre du jour au niveau du pays.
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2. Existe-t-il d'autres lois, règlements, procédures ou politiques en vigueur dans votre pays qui
sont applicables aux ressources phytogénétiques?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant ces lois,
règlements, procédures ou politiques:
3. Y a-t-il des lois, règlements, procédures ou politiques en vigueur dans votre pays qui doivent
être adaptés/harmonisés1 pour assurer le respect des obligations prévues par le Traité?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les
ajustements à apporter et ceux qui sont prévus, le cas échéant:
Une legislation nationale en matière de semences en vigueur sont applicable aux ressources
phytogénétiques. il s'ag’t de : (i) le règlement C/REG.04/05/2008 du 18/05/2008 portant
harmonisation des règles régissant le contrôle de qualité, la certification et la
commercialisation des semences végétales et plants dans l'espace CEDEAO, (ii) l’arrêté
interministériel 088/16/MAEH/MEFPD portant fixation d’une taxe pour l’homologation
et l’inscription d’une variété au catalogue officiel des espèces et variétés végétales au
Togo. Il est à noter l’existence de la loi N°2008-009 du 19 juin 2008 portant code forestier
qui reconnaît aux populations riveraines des aires protégées, les droits d’usage de certains
produits forestiers ligneux et non ligneux. Les produits forestiers non ligneux décrits dans
ce code entrent, pour une grande part, non seulement dans l’autoconsommation, mais aussi
dans une part non négligeable dans les circuits commerciaux informels. Ils sont constitués
de produits forestiers d’origine végétale (plantes médicinales, fruits, graines et feuilles ;
lianes, nattes traditionnelles, cure-dents, balais, claies, cages, paniers végétaux et éventails,
plantes fourragères).
La loi n° 2009-001 sur la prévention des risques biotechnologiques a été adoptée le 06
janvier 2009. Elle a pour objet d’assurer la prévention des risques liés au développement,
à l’utilisation confinée, à l’importation, à l’exportation, au transit, à la production, au
stockage, à la dissémination volontaire ou involontaire dans l’environnement et à la mise
sur le marché des organismes génétiquement modifiés (OGM) /organismes vivants
modifiés (OVM) et de leurs dérivés. Cette loi est en cours de modification pour intégrer
le régime de responsabilité et de réparation en matière de biotechnologie, adopté par le
protocole additionnel de Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur.
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Article 5: Conservation, prospection, collecte, caractérisation, évaluation et documentation
des ressources phytogénétiques pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture
1 Aux fins du présent rapport, les Parties contractantes peuvent choisir le terme (adapté ou harmonisé) le plus approprié
au regard de leurs systèmes juridiques.
4. Une approche intégrée de la prospection, de la conservation et de l'utilisation durable des
ressources phytogénétiques pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (RPGAA) a-t-elle été
encouragée dans votre pays?
Oui
Non
5. Les RPGAA ont-elles fait l'objet d'une prospection et d'un inventaire dans votre pays?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les résultats
des prospections effectuées, en précisant les espèces, les sous-espèces et/ou les variétés
recensées, y compris celles qui sont potentiellement exploitables:
Au cours des années 1970 à 1990, le Togo, à travers ses structures mandatées, et en
collaboration avec des partenaires étrangers a effectué plusieurs missions de
prospection et de collecte. Ces missions ont permis de rassembler plusieurs accessions
de céréales, légumineuses à graines, plantes à tubercules et racines, de même que des
légumes.
Malheureusement, les troubles sociopolitiques qu’a connus le pays au début des années
90 et le manque de dispositions pour garantir la poursuite d’un soutien financier de la
part des donateurs ou des gouvernements hôtes ont entraîné la perte de la quasi-totalité
des ressources conservées. Une prospection/collecte a été effectuée en 2004 sur toutes
les cultures à semences orthodoxes qu’elles soient principales, secondaires ou
mineures par l’ITRA. Cette prospection/collecte, effectuée dans les régions des
Savanes, de la Kara, Centrale et Plateaux, a permis d'échantillonner plus de 837
accessions de plus de 20 espèces de plantes à savoir : Sorghum bicolor, Vigna spp.,
Abelmoschus esculentus, Zea Mays, Capsicum frutescens, Oryza spp., Arachis
hypogea, Pennisetum glaucum, Voandzea subterranea, Glycine max, Citrullus lanatus,
Ceratotheca sesamoïdes, Cucurbita pepo, Abelmoschus esculentus, Hibiscus
sabdariffa, solanum spp, Cucumeropsis sp., Cucumis sp., Hybiscus esculentus,
Digitaria exilis, Corchorus olitorius, Lycopersicum esculentum, Kerstingella geocarpa
, Phaseolus vulgaris, Sphenostylis stenocarpa, Solanum spp., Sesamum indicum,
Amaranthus spp., Ocimum spp., Cajanus cajan.
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Si la réponse est « non », veuillez indiquer:
les éventuelles difficultés rencontrées pour procéder à la prospection ou à l’inventaire des
RPGAA;
les éventuels plans d'action mis en place en vue d'une prospection ou d'un recensement
des RPGAA;
les principales RPGAA qui devraient faire l’objet d’une prospection ou d’un inventaire.
6. Votre pays a-t-il recensé des menaces potentielles pour les RPGAA?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer:
les espèces, les sous-espèces et/ou les variétés qui sont exposées à ces menaces;
l'origine (causes) des menaces recensées;
les éventuelles mesures qui ont été prises pour réduire ou éliminer ces menaces;
les éventuelles difficultés rencontrées dans la mise en œuvre de ces mesures:
Plusieurs espèces sont menacées, il s’agit par exemple du Pennisetum glaucum tardif et
précoce, Macrotyloma geocarpum, Solenostemon rotundifolius, Sphenostylis
stenocarpa, Phaseolus vulgaris, Voandzeia subterranea, Kerstingelia geoacarpa,
Digitaria exilis ; Oryza glaberrima, Ipomoea batatas, etc.
- La monoculture. Pendant longtemps, les paysans togolais ont toujours utilisé les récoltes
provenant de leur champ comme semences des campagnes à venir. Dans les champs, les
cultures ont été souvent associées. Ainsi, des variétés cultivées de plusieurs espèces
grandissent ensembles. Ces dernières années la modernisation de l’agriculture a conduit
les paysans à adopter la monoculture. Les champs sont de plus en plus emblavés par une
seule variété sur de grandes étendues.
- D’autres pratiques culturales. A cela, s’ajoute l’utilisation des cultures attelées (traction
animale) et motorisées qui, tout en permettant l’accroissement des superficies cultivées, a
favorisé l’abattage abusif des arbres dans les champs. Par ailleurs, l’abandon de la daba a
eu pour corollaire l’abandon de la culture de certaines plantes dont la mise en cultures
nécessite cet outil. Il s’agit par exemple du Solenostemon rotundifolius, du Sphenostylis
monocarpa, Macrotyloma geocarpum et.
- L’introduction des variétés performante et de nouvelles espèces qui entrent en compétition (en termes d’espace et de temps consacré aux cultures) avec les variétés et
espèces locales. Ces nouveaux modes de cultures ont profondément perturbé la
conservation in situ de la diversité des espèces alimentaires cultivées ou non.
- Les changements climatiques. Le raccourcissement des saisons de pluies, la mauvaise
répartition des pluies, la vulgarisation des cultures à cycles court, et parfois, la pénibilité
du travail ont entraîné la diminution des superficies cultivées de certaines plantes telles
que les Pennisetum glaucum tardif et précoce qui, de par le temps étaient répandues.
- Le changement des habitudes alimentaires. Le riz, le blé et le maïs sont nos jours les espèces les plus consommées au quotidien alors qu’elles ne l’étaient pas il y a quelques
décennies.
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7. La collecte de RPGAA et d'informations pertinentes relatives aux ressources phytogénétiques
qui sont en danger ou potentiellement utilisables a-t-elle été encouragée dans votre pays?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés sur les mesures qui ont
été prises:
8. Votre pays a-t-il encouragé ou soutenu les initiatives des agriculteurs et des communautés
locales concernant la gestion et la conservation des RPGAA sur les lieux d'exploitation?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés sur les mesures qui ont
été prises:
9. La conservation in situ des espèces sauvages apparentées à des plantes cultivées et des plantes
sauvages destinées à la production alimentaire a-t-elle été encouragée dans votre pays?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer si des mesures ont été prises pour:
promouvoir la conservation in situ dans les zones protégées;
Un projet sur les plantes négligées a vu le jour dans les années 2005 au sein du
département de botanique de l’Université de Lomé. L’ITRA a entrepris une collecte
des plantes mineures en 2007. Cependant les mésures pour réduire ou éliminer
l’érosion génétique n’ont pas été efficaces à cause du manque de banques de gènes
adéquat pour la conservation ex situ et du manque de mesures incitatives pour la
conservation in situ ou à la ferme.
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soutenir les initiatives des communautés locales et autochtones.
Si des mesures de ce type ont été prises, veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés à leur
sujet:
10. Existe-t-il des collections ex situ de RPGAA dans votre pays?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements concernant les détenteurs et le
contenu de ces collections:
11. La mise en place d'un système efficace et durable de conservation ex situ des RPGAA a-t-elle
été encouragée dans votre pays?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer les mesures qui ont été prises pour promouvoir la
conservation ex situ, en particulier celles qui visent à encourager la mise au point et le
transfert de technologies à cette fin:
Collections de Manihot esculentas de 429 accessions detenue par l’ITRA, la collection
de Dioscorea spp. 90 accessions, la collection Sorghum bicolor 150 accessions,
collection de Pennisetum glaucum 32 accessions, la collection de Digitaria exilis 13
accessions, la collection d’Arachis hypogaea 70 accessions, collection de Glycine max
18 acessions , la collection Vigna unguiculata 110 accessions.
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12. Le maintien de la viabilité, du degré de variation et de l'intégrité génétique des collections ex
situ de RPGAA a-t-il fait l'objet d'un suivi dans votre pays?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés sur les principales
conclusions des activités de suivi mises en œuvre:
13. Votre pays a-t-il travaillé avec d'autres Parties contractantes, dans le cadre d'une coopération
bilatérale ou régionale, afin de promouvoir la conservation, la prospection, la collecte, la
caractérisation, l'évaluation et la documentation des RPGAA?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer les Parties contractantes avec lesquelles une
collaboration a été établie (autrement que dans le cadre de l’Organe directeur ou en vertu
d'autres mécanismes relevant du Traité) et donner, le cas échéant, des renseignements
détaillés sur les projets pertinents:
Plusieurs Institutions Internationales du Système du GCRAI/CGIAR ont contribué de
façons diverses à la conservation de la biodiversité au Togo. Il s’agissait notamment
de :
- Conférence des Responsables de la Recherche Agronomique en Afrique de l’Ouest
et du Centre (CORAF), dont les réseaux concernent séparément : l’arachide, le
coton, le maïs et le riz ;
- Association pour le Développement de la Riziculture en Afrique de
l’Ouest (ADRAO) ;
- Comité Inter-états de Lutte contre la Sécheresse au sahel (CILSS) ;
- Centre International de Recherche sur les Cultures des Zones
Tropicales Semi-Arides (ICRISAT) : mil, sorgho, légumineuses à
graines ;
- Centre International pour la Recherche Agricole (ICARDA) ;
- Institut International pour l’Agriculture Tropicale à Ibadan au Nigeria avec
des antennes au Bénin et en Côte D’Ivoire (IITA) ;
- Centre International pour la Recherche en Agroforesterie (ICRAF) ;
- Centre d’Amélioration du Maïs et du Blé (CIMMYT) ;
- Centre International pour l’Agriculture Tropicale (CIAT) ;
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Article 6: Utilisation durable des ressources phytogénétiques pour l'alimentation et
l'agriculture
14. Des politiques et des dispositions juridiques2 sont-elles en place dans votre pays afin de
promouvoir l'utilisation durable des RPGAA?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer si ces politiques et les dispositions juridiques portent
sur les aspects suivants:
élaboration de politiques agricoles loyales encourageant la mise en place et le maintien
de systèmes agricoles diversifiés qui favorisent l'utilisation durable de la diversité
biologique agricole et des autres ressources naturelles;
intensification des travaux de recherche visant à renforcer et à conserver la diversité
biologique en maximisant la variation intra- et interspécifique, au profit des
agriculteurs;
promotion, avec la participation des agriculteurs, des activités de sélection visant à
renforcer la capacité de mise au point de variétés spécifiquement adaptées aux
2 Aux fins du présent rapport, les dispositions juridiques peuvent comprendre des réglementations.
- Institut International de Recherche sur l’Elevage (ILRI) ;
- Institut International de Recherche sur le Riz (IRRI) ;
- Centre International de Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD) ;
- Institut Français de Recherche Scientifique pour le Développement
en Coopération (IRD (anciennement ORSTOM)) ;
- Institut Polytechnique LaSalle Beauvais, ex Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture de
Beauvais (France), 19 rue Pierre Waguet, BP. 30313, F- 60026 Beauvais cedex ;
- Laboratoire de Génétique, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques,
Université Abomey-Calavi, Rép. du Bénin ;
- Bioversity International, ex IPGRI, Bureau Régional pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest et
du Centre, c/o IITA, B. P. 08-0932, Cotonou ;
- Centre de Recherche pour le Développement International (CRDI),
Bureau Afrique, Dakar (Sénégal) ;
- West and central Africa maize network (WECAMAN).
Toutes ces institutions internationales apportent une importante contribution dans les
activités relatives aux RPG, telles que la collecte, la caractérisation, l’évaluation, la
régénération et la documentation.
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différentes conditions sociales, économiques et écologiques, y compris dans les zones
marginales;
élargissement de la base génétique des plantes cultivées et accroissement de la diversité
du matériel génétique mis à la disposition des agriculteurs;
promotion d'une utilisation accrue des plantes cultivées, des variétés et des espèces
sous-utilisées, locales ou adaptées aux conditions locales;
promotion d'une plus grande utilisation de la diversité des variétés et espèces dans la
gestion, la conservation et l'utilisation durable des plantes cultivées sur le lieu
d'exploitation, et établissement de liens étroits entre la sélection végétale et le
développement agricole;
examen et ajustement des stratégies de sélection et des réglementations relatives à la
mise en vente des variétés et à la distribution des semences.
Si ces politiques et ces dispositions juridiques sont en place, veuillez donner des
renseignements détaillés concernant les mesures qui ont été prises et les difficultés
rencontrées dans leur mise en œuvre:
Article 7: Engagements nationaux et coopération internationale
15. La conservation, la prospection, la collecte, la caractérisation, l'évaluation, la documentation
et l'utilisation durable des RPGAA ont-elles été intégrées dans les programmes et politiques
agricoles et de développement rural de votre pays?
Oui
Non
Si votre réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant
l'intégration de ces activités dans les programmes et politiques agricoles et de développement
rural de votre pays:
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16. Votre pays a-t-il travaillé avec d'autres Parties contractantes, dans le cadre d'une coopération
bilatérale ou régionale, afin de promouvoir la conservation et l'utilisation durable des
RPGAA?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer si l'objet de cette coopération est de:
renforcer les capacités des pays en développement et des pays en transition en ce qui
concerne la conservation et l'utilisation durable des RPGAA;
renforcer les activités internationales visant à promouvoir la conservation, l'évaluation,
la documentation, l'amélioration génétique, la sélection végétale, la multiplication des
semences ainsi que le partage, l'accès et l'échange de RPGAA et des informations et
technologies appropriées, conformément au Système multilatéral d'accès et de partage
des avantages prévu au Traité.
Si, en sus de la coopération établie dans le cadre de l’Organe directeur ou en vertu d'autres
mécanismes relevant du Traité, votre pays a travaillé en coopération avec d'autres Parties
contractantes, directement ou par l’intermédiaire de la FAO ou d'autres organismes
internationaux compétents, veuillez indiquer quelles sont ces Parties contractantes et donner,
si possible, des renseignements détaillés concernant les éventuels projets pertinents:
Article 8: Assistance technique
17. Votre pays a-t-il encouragé l'octroi aux pays en développement et aux pays en transition d'une
assistance technique visant à favoriser l'application du Traité?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés sur les mesures qui ont
été prises:
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18. Votre pays a-t-il bénéficié d'une assistance technique visant à faciliter l'application du Traité?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés sur l'assistance technique
reçue:
Article 9: Droits des agriculteurs
19. Sous réserve du droit national et selon qu’il convient, des mesures ont-elles été prises pour
protéger et promouvoir les droits des agriculteurs dans votre pays?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer si les mesures qui ont été prises visaient à assurer:
la reconnaissance de la contribution considérable que les communautés locales et
autochtones et les agriculteurs de toutes les régions du monde apportent et continueront d’apporter à la conservation et à la mise en valeur des ressources phytogénétiques;
la protection des connaissances traditionnelles présentant un intérêt pour les RPGAA;
le droit de participer équitablement au partage des avantages découlant de l'utilisation
des RPGAA;
le droit de participer à la prise de décisions, au niveau national, sur les questions
relatives à la conservation et à l'utilisation durable des RPGAA ;
les droits quels qu'ils soient qu'ont les agriculteurs de conserver, utiliser, échanger et
vendre des semences de ferme et d'autres matériels de multiplication.
Si des mesures de ce type ont été prises, veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés
concernant ces interventions et les éventuelles difficultés rencontrées dans leur mise en
œuvre:
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Article 11: Couverture du Système multilatéral
20. Votre pays a-t-il incorporé au Système multilatéral d'accès et de partage des avantages toutes
les RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité qui sont gérées et administrées par votre
Gouvernement et relèvent du domaine public?
Toutes Une
partie
Aucune
Si la réponse est «toutes», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les
éventuelles difficultés rencontrées dans l'incorporation au Système multilatéral des RPGAA
répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité:
Si la réponse est «une partie», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant:
la mesure dans laquelle les RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité ont été
incorporées au Système multilatéral;
les espèces cultivées qui ont été incluses dans le Système multilatéral; et
les difficultés rencontrées dans l'incorporation au Système multilatéral des RPGAA
répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité:
Si la réponse est «aucune», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les
difficultés rencontrées dans l'incorporation au Système multilatéral des RPGAA répertoriées à
l'Annexe I du Traité:
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21. Votre pays a-t-il pris des mesures pour encourager les personnes physiques et morales
relevant de sa juridiction à inclure, dans le Système multilatéral, les RPGAA répertoriées à
l'Annexe I du Traité qu'elles détiennent?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant:
les personnes physiques ou morales relevant de la juridiction de votre pays qui ont inclus,
dans le Système multilatéral, des RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité;
les espèces cultivées qui ont été incluses dans le Système multilatéral par ces personnes;
et
les éventuelles difficultés rencontrées par ces personnes dans l'incorporation au Système
multilatéral des RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité:
Si la réponse est «non», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant en particulier
les éventuelles difficultés rencontrées lorsqu'il s'agissait d'encourager ces personnes à inclure,
dans le Système multilatéral, les RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité:
Les mesures et procédures juridiques spécifiques destinées à mettre en œuvre le Système
Multilatéral (SML) d’accès et de partage des avantages ne sont pas encore élaborées.
Les ressources phytogénétiques relevant du domaine public (annexe I du traité) et qui
sont gérées et administrées par l’Etat togolais devraient être prises en compte dans le
système multilatéral d’accès et de partage des avantages tel que défini par l’article 11.1
et 11.2 de TIRPAA. Il n’existe donc ni de clarification juridique au plan national pour
l’utilisation de l’ATM en vertu du système multilatéral, ni de mesures spécifiques pour
l’obtention du Consentement Préalable donné en Connaissance de Cause (CPCC).
Même si l’adoption d’une loi nationale spécifique sur le TIRPAA et l’imposition du
CPCC ne sont pas obligatoires à la lecture du traité ; le débat sur ces questions n’est pas
encore à l’ordre du jour au niveau du pays.
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Article 12: Accès facilité aux ressources phytogénétiques pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture
au sein du Système multilatéral
22. Votre pays a-t-il pris des mesures pour fournir un accès facilité aux RPGAA répertoriées à
l'Annexe I du Traité, conformément aux conditions énoncées à l'Article 12.4 du Traité?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les mesures
qui ont été prises:
Si la réponse est «non», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les
éventuelles difficultés rencontrées dans l'octroi d'un accès facilité aux RPGAA répertoriées à
l'Annexe I du Traité:
23. Un accès facilité a-t-il été accordé, dans votre pays, aux RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du
Traité, conformément à l'Accord type de transfert de matériel?
Oui
Les mesures et procédures juridiques spécifiques destinées à mettre en œuvre le Système
Multilatéral (SML) d’accès et de partage des avantages ne sont pas encore élaborées.
Les ressources phytogénétiques relevant du domaine public (annexe I du traité) et qui
sont gérées et administrées par l’Etat togolais devraient être prises en compte dans le
système multilatéral d’accès et de partage des avantages tel que défini par l’article 11.1
et 11.2 de TIRPAA. Il n’existe donc ni de clarification juridique au plan national pour
l’utilisation de l’ATM en vertu du système multilatéral, ni de mesures spécifiques pour
l’obtention du Consentement Préalable donné en Connaissance de Cause (CPCC).
Même si l’adoption d’une loi nationale spécifique sur le TIRPAA et l’imposition du
CPCC ne sont pas obligatoires à la lecture du traité ; le débat sur ces questions n’est pas
encore à l’ordre du jour au niveau du pays.
L’accès aux ressources phytogénétiques pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture in situ est
octroyé en conformité aux normes que peut établir l’Organe directeur conformémént à
l’article 12.3.h du traité international ; c’est-à-dire en un accord type de transfert de
matériel (ATM) adopté par l’Organe directeur.
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Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer le nombre d'accords type de transfert de matériel qui
ont été conclus:
Si la réponse est «non», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les
éventuelles difficultés rencontrées dans l'octroi d'un accès facilité aux RPGAA répertoriées à
l'Annexe I du Traité conformément à l'Accord type de transfert de matériel:
24. L'Accord type de transfert de matériel a-t-il été utilisé à titre volontaire, dans votre pays, pour
accorder l'accès à des RPGAA non répertoriées à l'Annexe I?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer le nombre d'accords de ce type qui ont été conclus:
25. Le système juridique de votre pays prévoit-il pour les parties aux accords de transfert de
matériel la possibilité d'exercer un recours en cas de différend contractuel survenant dans le
cadre de ces accords?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les lois,
règlements ou procédures applicables:
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26. Le système juridique de votre pays prévoit-il l'application des décisions arbitrales en cas de
différends survenant dans le cadre de l'Accord type?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les lois,
règlements ou procédures applicables:
27. Votre pays a-t-il accordé un accès facilité aux RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité
pour contribuer à la remise en état des systèmes agricoles suite à des situations d'urgence dues
à des catastrophes?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant ces situations
d'urgence, ainsi que les RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité dont l'accès a été accordé:
Article 13: Partage des avantages dans le Système multilatéral
28. Votre pays a-t-il rendu disponibles toutes les informations relatives aux RPGAA répertoriées
à l'Annexe I du Traité?
Oui
Non
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Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les
informations relatives aux RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité qui ont été rendues
disponibles (par exemple, catalogues et inventaires, information sur les technologies, résultats
des travaux de recherche scientifique et socioéconomique, y compris la caractérisation,
l'évaluation et l'utilisation):
29. Votre pays a-t-il accordé ou facilité l'accès aux technologies visant la conservation, la
caractérisation, l'évaluation et l'utilisation des RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer si votre pays:
a créé des groupes thématiques par plantes cultivées sur l'utilisation des RPGAA, ou
participé à leurs travaux;
a connaissance d'éventuels partenariats établis en son sein dans le domaine de la
recherche et du développement et dans le cadre d'entreprises commerciales conjointes,
relatifs au matériel reçu par le truchement du Système multilatéral, à la mise en valeur
des ressources humaines et à l'accès effectif aux installations de recherche.
Si l'accès aux technologies a été accordé, veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés à ce
sujet:
30. Votre pays a-t-il mis en place des mesures de renforcement des capacités au regard des
RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité et/ou bénéficié de telles mesures?3
Oui
Non
3 Veuillez noter que cette question diffère de la question 15 car elle est plus spécifique et ne concerne que
les RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité.
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Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer si les mesures prises visaient à assurer:
l'établissement et/ou le renforcement des programmes d'enseignement et de formation
scientifiques et techniques relatifs à la conservation et à l'utilisation durable des
RPGAA;
la mise en place et le renforcement d'installations destinées à la conservation et à
l'utilisation durable des RPGAA;
la recherche scientifique et le renforcement des capacités à mener de tels travaux.
Si votre pays a mis en place de telles mesures et/ou en a bénéficié, veuillez donner des
renseignements détaillés à ce sujet:
Article 14: Plan d'action mondial
31. Votre pays s'est-il employé à promouvoir la mise en œuvre du Plan d'action mondial pour la
conservation et l'utilisation durable des ressources phytogénétiques pour l'alimentation et
l'agriculture?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer si la mise en œuvre du Plan d'action mondial a été
encouragée par les moyens suivants:
actions nationales;
coopération internationale;
Si la mise en œuvre du Plan d'action mondial a été encouragée, veuillez donner des
renseignements détaillés à ce sujet:
- Il existe des programmes de formation relatifs à la conseravation et à l’utilisation
durable des RPGAA.
- De même, il existe une banque de gène des graines orthodoxes dont la réhabilitation
n’a pas pris en compte les équipements de séchage de ces graines conformement
aux manuels de gestion des banques de gènes. La conséquence est qu’il est
impossible d’obtenir un teneur en eau des graines en dessous de 10%. Les graines
séchées pendant plusieurs mois ont perdu leur pouvoir germinatif sans atteindre la
teneur en eau recommandée.
- Il y a eu un début de renforcement de capacité en terme de formation des chercheurs
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Article 15: Collections ex situ de ressources phytogénétiques pour l'alimentation et
l'agriculture détenues par les Centres internationaux de recherche agronomique du Groupe
consultatif pour la recherche agricole internationale et par d'autres institutions
internationales
32. Votre pays a-t-il accordé un accès facilité aux RPGAA répertoriées à l'Annexe I du Traité aux
Centres internationaux de recherche agronomique (CIRA) du Groupe consultatif pour la
recherche agricole internationale ou à d'autres institutions internationales ayant conclu des
accords avec l'Organe directeur du Traité?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer:
à quels CIRA ou autres institutions internationales un accès facilité a été accordé;
le nombre d'accords type de transfert de matériel qui ont été conclus avec chaque CIRA
ou autre institution internationale:
Les collections de Sorgho, riz, maïs, du manioc,de l’igname ont envoyé avant la
mise en œuvre de l'accords type de transfert de matériel aux centres internationaux
tels : -
Association pour le Développement de la Riziculture en Afrique de l’Ouest (ADRAO) ;
- Comité Inter-états de Lutte contre la Sécheresse au sahel (CILSS) ;
- Centre International de Recherche sur les Cultures des Zones Tropicales
Semi-Arides (ICRISAT) : mil, sorgho, légumineuses à graines ;
- Centre International pour la Recherche Agricole (ICARDA) ;
- Institut International pour l’Agriculture Tropicale à Ibadan au Nigeria avec des
antennes au Bénin et en Côte D’Ivoire (IITA) ;
- Centre International pour la Recherche en Agroforesterie (ICRAF) ;
- Centre d’Amélioration du Maïs et du Blé (CIMMYT) ;
- Centre International pour l’Agriculture Tropicale (CIAT) ;
- Institut International de Recherche sur l’Elevage (ILRI) ;
- Institut International de Recherche sur le Riz (IRRI) ;
- Centre International de Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD) ;
- Institut Français de Recherche Scientifique pour le Développement en
Coopération (IRD (anciennement ORSTOM)) ;
- Institut Polytechnique LaSalle Beauvais, ex Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture de
Beauvais (France).
Appuis financiers et techniques pour la rédéction du 1er et du 2ème rapport
puis du renseignement de la base de données sur les RPGAA par
l’utilisation du système d’information wiews.
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Si la réponse est «non», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les
éventuelles difficultés rencontrées dans l'octroi d'un accès facilité aux RPGAA répertoriées à
l'Annexe I du Traité aux CIRA et autres institutions internationales ayant conclu des accords
avec l'Organe directeur du Traité:
33. Votre pays a-t-il accordé un accès à des RPGAA non répertoriées à l'Annexe I aux CIRA ou à
d'autres institutions internationales ayant conclu des accords avec l'Organe directeur du
Traité?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez indiquer:
à quels CIRA ou autres institutions internationales un accès a été accordé;
le nombre d'accords de transfert de matériel qui ont été conclus avec chaque CIRA ou
autres institutions internationales:
Si la réponse est «non», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les
éventuelles difficultés rencontrées dans l'octroi, aux CIRA et autres institutions
internationales ayant conclu des accords avec l'Organe directeur du Traité, d'un accès à des
RPGAA non répertoriées à l'Annexe I:
Article 16: Les réseaux internationaux de ressources phytogénétiques
Aucun demande n’a été officiellement enregistrée.
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34. Votre pays a-t-il mené des activités visant à encourager les institutions gouvernementales,
privées, non gouvernementales, de recherche, de sélection ou autres, à participer aux réseaux
internationaux sur les ressources phytogénétiques?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant les activités
mises en œuvre:
Article 18: Ressources financières
35. Votre pays a-t-il alloué, par des voies bilatérales, régionales ou multilatérales, des ressources
financières destinées à encourager l'application du Traité, et/ou a-t-il été lui-même
bénéficiaire d'allocations de fonds à cette fin?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez si possible donner des détails sur les voies utilisées et sur le
montant des ressources financières en question:
36. Votre pays a-t-il destiné des ressources financières à des activités nationales visant la
conservation et l'utilisation durable des RPGAA?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des renseignements détaillés concernant ces activités
nationales et indiquer le montant des ressources financières en question:
Collectes des cultures mineures en 2007 (4 464, 2900 USD)
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Questions relatives au présent modèle de présentation des rapports
37. Avez-vous eu des difficultés à remplir le présent modèle de présentation des rapports?
Oui
Non
Si la réponse est «oui», veuillez donner des détails sur les difficultés que vous avez
rencontrées:
Veuillez nous faire part ci-après de toute proposition d'amélioration du modèle de
présentation de rapports:
Observations générales relatives à l'application du Traité international
38. Veuillez nous faire part, dans le champ ci-après, de tout conseil que vous souhaiteriez donner
à la lumière de l'expérience acquise par votre pays dans l'application du Traité:
39. Veuillez nous communiquer, dans le champ ci-après, tout complément d'information
susceptible d'offrir une perspective plus large des difficultés rencontrées dans l'application du
Traité:
Caractérisation morphologique et conservation des accessions de maïs, de tomate, de
gombo et de piment en 2004 (7974.6 USD)
Prospection et collecte des RPGAA à semences orthodoxe en 2004 (5 357,14 USD)
Les cases à cocher ne sont pas actives. De plus il beaucoup de questions repétitives.
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40. Veuillez nous communiquer, dans le champ ci-après, tout complément d'information
susceptible d'offrir une perspective plus large des mesures qui pourraient contribuer à
promouvoir le respect des obligations découlant du Traité:
Au Togo, le Traité est mis en œuvre à travers les lois, les règlementation, les procédures
ou les politiques existantes. Cependant il y a une insuffisance d’information et de
connaissance sur les lois et le partage des avantages, les cadres habilitants de
concertation. Une sensibilisation doit être ménée auprès des acteurs de gestion des
RPGAA en particulier les les premiers responsables du ministère en charge de
l’agriculture pour une prise de conscience de l’enjeux que représente les ménaces sur
RPGAA et l’importance de la diversité de ces RPGAA.
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Submission from the United Kingdom: Information on bilateral programmes and funding for
national and regional PGRFA activities
Notification 6 – Submission of national reports
The UK submitted our national compliance report in 2016.
Notification 7 – Request for information on bilateral programmes and funding
The Darwin Initiative is a Defra grant scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural
environment through locally based projects worldwide. The initiative funds projects that help
countries rich in biodiversity but poor in financial resources to meet their objectives under one
or more of the following biodiversity conventions:
• the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
• the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna
(CITES)
• the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing
• the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
An example of a current project that helps with the implementation of the Plant Treaty is the
“Safeguarding Mesoamerican crop wild relatives” project that focuses on both in-situ and ex-
situ conservation. Previous projects include conservation of yams in Madagascar through
cultivation, and mutually supportive implementation of the Plant Treaty and Nagoya in
Madagascar and Benin. Further details on projects supported through the Darwin Initiative
can be found here http://www.darwininitiative.org.uk/project/.
The UK is an active member of the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic
Resources (ECPGR) which is aimed at ensuring the long-term conservation and facilitating the
increased utilisation of plant genetic resources in Europe.
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Submission from the United States of America: Information on bilateral programmes and
funding for national and regional PGRFA activities
The information below is provided in response to the notification dated 13 July 2018 requesting
information on bilateral programs and funding for national and regional PGRFA activities.
The United States has many programs that contribute to the implementation of the International Treaty
and promote the conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA, domestically and internationally. The
examples given below are non-exhaustive, and present only a general idea of U.S. programs that may
contribute to national, regional and global PGRFA activities. This input is meant to provide a
preliminary indication of U.S. programs and financial resources. We will reserve the right to provide
more detailed input pending further guidance. We would like to encourage the Secretariat, in
consultation with the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on the Funding Strategy and Resource
Mobilization, to develop more detailed guidance on the information they suggest be provided in the
matrix.
In 2018, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded $47 million
towards collaborative research on crops to advance food security goals through the sustainable use of
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. This includes collaborative research efforts between
developing country national government researchers, the international agricultural research centers of
the CGIAR and the World Vegetable Center, and U.S. university- based researchers and plant breeders.
On average, the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS), which is managed by the USDA
Agricultural Research Service (ARS), distributes 80 thousands samples of PGRFA each year to
recipients outside of the United States free of charge. In 2018, the NPGS annual operating budget is
$44 million.
The USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provides funding through competitive,
formula, and special grant programs to university, federal laboratory, and private researchers across the
United States. NIFA awarded over $3 million in 2016, and more than $3.3 million in 2017 to support
germplasm research programs within the United States.
U.S. government plant breeders develop hundreds of cultivars each year, most of which are
subsequently released to the public and made available for use in further research, breeding and
education. U.S. government laboratories also host many international students and visiting scientists
each year and provide training in PGRFA and information management, crop breeding, and crop
science research.
The USDA, working with the Crop Trust and Bioversity International, developed GRIN-Global, an
open-source software for PGRFA information management, and made it freely available for genebanks
around the world to use. So far, nine genebanks outside of the United States have adopted GRIN-
Global as their information management system, and GRIN-Global is recognized as a key element of
the Treaty’s Global Information System. The United States, in partnership with the Crop Trust and the
CGIAR, provides training to PGRFA managers around the world on the use of GRIN-Global.
The United States government maintains and delivers many billions of genome sequence data points,
without charge or restriction, through several U.S. government-supported crop genome databases. such
as Gramene, GrainGenes, SoyBase, Maize GDB, RosBreed.
The United States appreciates the opportunity to provide information, and thanks you for your
consideration of our input.
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Submission from Zambia: Information on bilateral programmes and funding for national and
regional PGRFA activities
The following projects/activities are being supported through bilateral programmes and funding support
as indicated:
1) World bank supported Agricultural Productivity Programme for Southern Africa (APPSA)
2) Through this project/programme funding amounting to USD 136,000 has been provided under a
subproject “Collection, Characterisation and Evaluation of Multiple crops” with emphasis on
food legumes. This is running for three years, 2016 to 2018.
3) Korea- Africa Food and Agriculture Co-operation Initiative (KAFACI) is supporting an activity
aimed at collecting, conserving and developing the Sesame and Castor bean genetic resources in
Zambia. A total of USD 30,000 has being provided under this initiative covering the period 2017
to 2018
4) Through the Community Technology Development Trust-Zambia (CTDT- Zambia), which is a
local NGO the following funding has been provided for PGRFA related activities:
a. Regional BSF project a total of USD 210,000 over a four-year period, 2016-2019 for seed
system related programmes/activities
b. Under a project Seed and Knowledge Initiative, a total of USD 87,000 has been provided
through funding support by the Swiss Development Corporation (SDC) and Bread for the
World.
c. Through a project for “building Communities that are resilient to the effects of climate
and socio-economic changes, a total of USD 60,000 is being provided for the period 2018-
2019 by the Bread for the World.
In summary a total amount of USD 523,000 has been made available through bilateral programmes and
funding to support PGRFA activities in Zambia for the period 2016 to 2019.
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Submission from the European Seed Assocation: Information on bilateral
programmes and funding for national and regional PGRFA activities
Dear Sir/Madam,
In response to the notification dated July 13, 2018 with reference NCP GB8-07- ITPGRFA-
ACFSRM, ESA, the European Seed Association would like to draw your attention to a couple of
initiatives, which – in our opinion – are relevant to mention with regard to the subject of the
mentioned notification.
Seed companies alone or together, or under the umbrella of their national or regional seed
associations have always been active partners in programmes and projects directed towards the
conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA. Moreover, seed companies are often the initiators of
such projects, in some cases in collaboration with public partners in the form of public-private
partnerships.
Recently, ESA has decided to collect such projects and initiatives and to make them more visible on
a dedicated website: https://www.euroseeds.eu/voluntary-benefit-sharing- activities-european-seed-
industry
Some of these bilateral and multilateral initiatives include direct funding for PGRFA activities
related to consevration and sustainable use, whereas most of them take place in the form of in-kind
(i.e. non-monetary) benefit-sharing. We believe that these initiatives are good examples of bilateral
or multilateral programmes for national and regional PGRFA activities.
These non-monetary benefit-sharing activities greatly contribute to the implementation of the
objectives of the Treaty and as such, should be given the importance that they deserve by being taken
into account in the future structure of the Funding Strategy.
We therefore kindly invite you to visit our abovementioned website and consider the initiatives presented
there when reporting on the present notification to the Committee on the Funding Strategy and Resource
Mobilization.
We are confident that you will give due attention to our present answer. Sincerely
your,
Szonja Csörgő
Director IP & Legal Affairs European
Seed Association
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Part II
Submissions received in response to
Notification NCP GB8-15-ITPGRFA - ACFSRM -ext
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Burkina Faso
Central African Republic
Ecuador
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Mali
Namibia
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
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Afghanistan
Information Request
This short survey aims to capture information related to financial
resources for national activities on the conservation and sustainable use of
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and other areas falling
under the ambit of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture.
1. National financial resources and programs
1.1. Many countries have National PGRFA programs with regular budget allocated. Has your government
allocated a regular budget to the National PGRFA program over the last 5 years (Jan 2013 – now)?
YES
NO √
1.2. Could you provide a tentative estimate of the total amount spent annually on your National PGRFA
program or similar program (in million USD), irrespective of whether it is sourced from a regular budget or
elsewhere?
1.3. How much of this expenditure would you estimate is based on national government resources as
opposed to external funding (e.g. international finance, multilateral or bilateral funding, philanthropic
support, or other), in million USD or as percentage of the total amount?
National governmental resources External funding
Approximately five million US$ 2,800,000 from JST
japan
Around3.600,000 EUR From EU
Any additional comments: Only we had received fund EU in order of collection, characterization and
preservation of 935 accession from 15 major fruits species.
As the project was off budged we don’t know the exact about of the project expenditure.
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Please specify each particular source (e.g. bilateral
donation; IFAD; World Bank; etc)
2. Specific investments in PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, and other
areas of Treaty implementation
In particular, we are looking for information regarding national investment in distinct areas of Treaty
implementation: (A) PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, as well as (B) other areas of Treaty
implementation.
A. PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use A large and important
amount of plant genetic
resources, vital to world food
security, is stored in genebanks as ex
situ collections that are held
at national, regional or global
level. Securing adequate
storage conditions for the
genetic materials already
collected and providing for
their regeneration and safety
duplication is essential, as
well as supporting targeted
collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
The conservation of plant
genetic resources in natural
ecosystems provide for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these
resources. In situ
conservation of wild crop
relatives and wild plants for
food production, including in
protected areas, is essential
and supports, inter alia, the
efforts of indigenous and local
communities.
The on-farm management of
PGRFA provides for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental
forces and is thus essential for
the generation of new
diversity important for future
crop improvements. Farmers
and indigenous and local
communities play a critical
role in the development and
conservation of plant genetic
diversity.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
encompasses a wide range of
activities from crop
diversification and supporting
a wider use of varieties to
crop improvement to plant
breeding and seed delivery.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
is essential to add value to
agricultural biodiversity, and
to act as bridge between ex
situ and on farm activities.
2.1. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually (from any available source) in each of the
four areas of PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, (in million USD)?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
720.000 EUR per year
2.2. Is there likely to be a change in investment in the immediate future (over the next 5 years, until Dec
2023)? Is investment likely to increase, decrease or remain stable?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
Remain stable
Remain stable
Any additional comments external budget were donated by EU and JST
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B. Other areas of Treaty implementation
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
Measures to Provision or National or Strengthening Development Recognition Development
enable the facilitation of regional scientific and and the and
conservation access to information technical strengthening contribution of strengthening
and availability technologies for systems, on education and of a global farmers and policies for the
of PGRFA the scientific, training in information indigenous implementation
through the conservation, technical and PGRFA, carrying system to peoples to the of the Treaty.
Treaty’s characterization, environmental out scientific facilitate the development
Multilateral evaluation and matters related research, and exchange of and
System. use of PGRFA. to plant genetic other measures information, conservation
resources for to build capacity based on of PGRFA in
food and for Treaty existing national laws
agriculture. implementation. information and policies.
systems.
2.3. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually in each of the seven other areas of Treaty
Implementation, (either in million USD or as percentage of total amount spent)?
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
3. National data and reporting on PGRFA
3.1. How can one find more information on your spending in these areas regarding PGRFA and the
International Treaty? Where is data on this held? Is there a particular reporting system in place? Who is
responsible for documentation in this respect that we may be able to follow up with in the future?
As our projects which were supported by EU on fruit PGRFA and JST on wheat will end by 2019
Any additional comments: up to date we don’t have apply the above mentioned approaches in
Afghanistan.
Fruit collection by EU fund.
And JST fund for repatriation of wheat landrace from Japan to Afghanistan.
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3.2. Do you or another governmental institution report to International Aid Transparency Initiative or the
OECD’s Development Assistance Committee’s Creditor Reporting System (DAC/CRS)? If so, would there be a
responsible institution or contact point to follow up with in the future?
4. Needs assessment
4.1. In optimal conditions and without any budgetary constraints, in your opinion, what would be the ideal
amount to invest in each of the Treaty areas nationally?
4.2. Which area in particular would benefit from further resources in your estimation? Please tick one or
multiple.
Ex situ Conservation √
In situ Conservation
On Farm Management
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use √
MLS √
Technology transfer
Information systems
Capacity building √
Global Information System GLIS
Farmer’s Rights
Policy Development
No
1. Ex situ conservation ten million USD.
2. Capacity building five millions USD.
3. Plant breeding five millions USD.
4. MLS three hundred thousand USD.
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ANNEX: Thematic areas of overall activity and investment relevant to the
International Treaty
Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
A large and important amount of plant genetic resources, vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks
as ex situ collections that are held at national, regional or global level. The Treaty calls upon its Members to
cooperate in promoting the development of an efficient and sustainable system of ex situ conservation.
Securing adequate storage conditions for the genetic materials already collected and providing for their
regeneration and safety duplication is essential, as well as supporting targeted collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
Reflects provisions of Article 5 of the International Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan
of Action for PGRFA: 5, 6, 7.
In situ conservation of PGRFA The conservation of plant genetic resources in natural ecosystems provide for the continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources. The Treaty promotes the in situ conservation of wild crop relatives and wild
plants for food production, including in protected areas, by supporting, inter alia, the efforts of indigenous
and local communities.
Reflects provisions of the Article 5 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 1 & 4
On-farm management of PGRFA The on-farm management of PGRFA provides for the continued evolution and adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental forces and are thus essential for the generation of new diversity important for
future crop improvements. Farmers and indigenous and local communities play a critical role in the
development and conservation of plant genetic diversity.
Reflects provisions of articles 5 & 6 of the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for PGRFA: 1, 2,
3
Plant breeding / Sustainable use The sustainable use of PGRFA encompasses a wide range of activities from crop diversification and
supporting a wider use of varieties to crop improvement to plant breeding and seed delivery. The
sustainable use of PGRFA is essential to add value to agricultural biodiversity, and to act as bridge between
ex situ and on farm activities.
Reflects provisions of articles 6 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for
PGRFA: 8-12
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The Treaty’s Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing The Contracting Parties have established a Multilateral System both to facilitate access to plant genetic
resources for food and agriculture and to share, in an fair and equitable way, the benefits arising from the
utilization of these resources. At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and
continuous improvement of a number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the
Multilateral System.
In order to participate in the Multilateral System, Contracting Parties need to take necessary legal and other
appropriate measures to provide access to PGRFA, and this may include the strengthening and review of
national laws and policies related to inter alia access and benefit-sharing.
The Article 15 institutions, in particular the CGIAR Centres, are key providers and a critical component to the
functioning of the System, and need to make sure to follow the terms and conditions established by the
Treaty and the guidance of the Governing Body.
Reflects provisions of articles 10-13,15 of the Treaty.
The Treaty’s Global Information System on PGRFA + Information systems The Contracting Parties cooperate to develop and strengthen a global information system to facilitate the
exchange of information, based on existing information systems, on scientific, technical and environmental
matters related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, with the expectation that such exchange
of information will contribute to the sharing of benefits by making information on plant genetic resources
for food and agriculture available to all Contracting Parties. In developing the Global Information System,
cooperation will be sought with the Clearing House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Existing information systems important to the Global System include Genesys, WIEWS or Eurisco.
At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and continuous improvement of a
number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the Global Information System.
Reflects the provisions of article 17 and 13.2.a of the Treaty and priority 15 of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 8-12.
Farmers’ Rights The International Treaty recognizes the enormous contribution that the local and indigenous communities
and farmers of all regions of the world, particularly those in the centres of origin and crop diversity, have
made and will continue to make for the conservation and development of plant genetic resources which
constitute the basis of food and agriculture production throughout the world. The responsibility for realizing
Farmers’ Rights, as they relate to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, rests with national
governments.
Reflects provisions of Article 9 of the Treaty.
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Technology transfer (Non-monetary benefit-sharing NMBS) The access to and transfer of technologies is one of the benefit-sharing mechanisms of the Multilateral
System of the International Treaty. The Contracting Parties undertake to provide or facilitate access to
technologies for the conservation, characterization, evaluation and use of PGRFA. The Treaty recognizes that
some technologies can only be transferred through genetic material, including improved varieties.
Article 13.2 b provides a number of measures to realize technology transfer in the implementation of the
International Treaty.
Capacity building (NMBS)
Capacity building is another benefit-sharing mechanism of the Multilateral System of the International
Treaty. Article 13.2 c provides a number of measures to realize capacity-building in the implementation of
the International Treaty including through strengthening scientific and technical education and training in
PGRFA, PGRFA facilities and carrying out scientific research preferably in developing countries.
Building and strengthening human resource capacity is priority 17 of the 2nd GPA.
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Bangladesh
Information Request
This short survey aims to capture information related to financial
resources for national activities on the conservation and sustainable use of
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and other areas falling
under the ambit of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture.
1. National financial resources and programs
1.1. Many countries have National PGRFA programs with regular budget allocated. Has your government
allocated a regular budget to the National PGRFA program over the last 5 years (Jan 2013 – now)?
YES
NO
1.2. Could you provide a tentative estimate of the total amount spent annually on your National PGRFA
program or similar program (in million USD), irrespective of whether it is sourced from a regular budget or
elsewhere?
Bangladesh has no National PGR Institute. National Research Institutes are working on PGRFA based on their mandate.
1.3. How much of this expenditure would you estimate is based on national government resources as
opposed to external funding (e.g. international finance, multilateral or bilateral funding, philanthropic
support, or other), in million USD or as percentage of the total amount?
National governmental resources External funding
Approx USD 0.08
Approx USD 0.025 Porject based
PAlseiaasneFsopoedcifaynedaAchgrpicaurlttuicruelaCros-oouprecreat(ieo.ng.Inbiitliaatteivreal (AFACI) donation; IFAD; World Bank; etc)
Any additional comments:
Regular budget from government for PGR activities are mostly need based and nonspecific in nature.
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Any additional comments
2. Specific investments in PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, and other
areas of Treaty implementation
In particular, we are looking for information regarding national investment in distinct areas of Treaty
implementation: (A) PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, as well as (B) other areas of Treaty
implementation.
A. PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use A large and important
amount of plant genetic
resources, vital to world food
security, is stored in genebanks as ex
situ collections that are held
at national, regional or global
level. Securing adequate
storage conditions for the
genetic materials already
collected and providing for
their regeneration and safety
duplication is essential, as
well as supporting targeted
collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
The conservation of plant
genetic resources in natural
ecosystems provide for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these
resources. In situ
conservation of wild crop
relatives and wild plants for
food production, including in
protected areas, is essential
and supports, inter alia, the
efforts of indigenous and local
communities.
The on-farm management of
PGRFA provides for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental
forces and is thus essential for
the generation of new
diversity important for future
crop improvements. Farmers
and indigenous and local
communities play a critical
role in the development and
conservation of plant genetic
diversity.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
encompasses a wide range of
activities from crop
diversification and supporting
a wider use of varieties to
crop improvement to plant
breeding and seed delivery.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
is essential to add value to
agricultural biodiversity, and
to act as bridge between ex
situ and on farm activities.
2.1. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually (from any available source) in each of the
four areas of PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, (in million USD)?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
2.2. Is there likely to be a change in investment in the immediate future (over the next 5 years, until Dec
2023)? Is investment likely to increase, decrease or remain stable?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
The investment is likely to be increased in the future.
Any additional comments
Regular budget is not available. Project based for specific crops
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B. Other areas of Treaty implementation
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
Measures to Provision or National or Strengthening Development Recognition Development
enable the facilitation of regional scientific and and the and
conservation access to information technical strengthening contribution of strengthening
and availability technologies for systems, on education and of a global farmers and policies for the
of PGRFA the scientific, training in information indigenous implementation
through the conservation, technical and PGRFA, carrying system to peoples to the of the Treaty.
Treaty’s characterization, environmental out scientific facilitate the development
Multilateral evaluation and matters related research, and exchange of and
System. use of PGRFA. to plant genetic other measures information, conservation
resources for to build capacity based on of PGRFA in
food and for Treaty existing national laws
agriculture. implementation. information and policies.
systems.
2.3. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually in each of the seven other areas of Treaty
Implementation, (either in million USD or as percentage of total amount spent)?
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
3. National data and reporting on PGRFA 3.1. How can one find more information on your spending in these areas regarding PGRFA and the
International Treaty? Where is data on this held? Is there a particular reporting system in place? Who is
responsible for documentation in this respect that we may be able to follow up with in the future?
National focal point of ITPGRFA is responsible for reporting. All related information could be seen in WIEWS system.
3.2. Do you or another governmental institution report to International Aid Transparency Initiative or the
OECD’s Development Assistance Committee’s Creditor Reporting System (DAC/CRS)? If so, would there be a
responsible institution or contact point to follow up with in the future?
Any additional comments Still we do not have national independent body for PGR management. Capacity building for human resources development is desired to be emphasized.
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4. Needs assessment
4.1. In optimal conditions and without any budgetary constraints, in your opinion, what would be the ideal
amount to invest in each of the Treaty areas nationally?
4.2. Which area in particular would benefit from further resources in your estimation? Please tick one or
multiple.
Ex situ Conservation
In situ Conservation
On Farm Management
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use
MLS
Technology transfer
Information systems
Capacity building
Global Information System GLIS
Farmer’s Rights
Policy Development
No other government institute is involved in the reporting system.
2 million USD per year
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ANNEX: Thematic areas of overall activity and investment relevant to the
International Treaty
Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
A large and important amount of plant genetic resources, vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks
as ex situ collections that are held at national, regional or global level. The Treaty calls upon its Members to
cooperate in promoting the development of an efficient and sustainable system of ex situ conservation.
Securing adequate storage conditions for the genetic materials already collected and providing for their
regeneration and safety duplication is essential, as well as supporting targeted collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
Reflects provisions of Article 5 of the International Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan
of Action for PGRFA: 5, 6, 7.
In situ conservation of PGRFA The conservation of plant genetic resources in natural ecosystems provide for the continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources. The Treaty promotes the in situ conservation of wild crop relatives and wild
plants for food production, including in protected areas, by supporting, inter alia, the efforts of indigenous
and local communities.
Reflects provisions of the Article 5 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 1 & 4
On-farm management of PGRFA The on-farm management of PGRFA provides for the continued evolution and adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental forces and are thus essential for the generation of new diversity important for
future crop improvements. Farmers and indigenous and local communities play a critical role in the
development and conservation of plant genetic diversity.
Reflects provisions of articles 5 & 6 of the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for PGRFA: 1, 2,
3
Plant breeding / Sustainable use The sustainable use of PGRFA encompasses a wide range of activities from crop diversification and
supporting a wider use of varieties to crop improvement to plant breeding and seed delivery. The
sustainable use of PGRFA is essential to add value to agricultural biodiversity, and to act as bridge between
ex situ and on farm activities.
Reflects provisions of articles 6 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for
PGRFA: 8-12
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The Treaty’s Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing The Contracting Parties have established a Multilateral System both to facilitate access to plant genetic
resources for food and agriculture and to share, in an fair and equitable way, the benefits arising from the
utilization of these resources. At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and
continuous improvement of a number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the
Multilateral System.
In order to participate in the Multilateral System, Contracting Parties need to take necessary legal and other
appropriate measures to provide access to PGRFA, and this may include the strengthening and review of
national laws and policies related to inter alia access and benefit-sharing.
The Article 15 institutions, in particular the CGIAR Centres, are key providers and a critical component to the
functioning of the System, and need to make sure to follow the terms and conditions established by the
Treaty and the guidance of the Governing Body.
Reflects provisions of articles 10-13,15 of the Treaty.
The Treaty’s Global Information System on PGRFA + Information systems The Contracting Parties cooperate to develop and strengthen a global information system to facilitate the
exchange of information, based on existing information systems, on scientific, technical and environmental
matters related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, with the expectation that such exchange
of information will contribute to the sharing of benefits by making information on plant genetic resources
for food and agriculture available to all Contracting Parties. In developing the Global Information System,
cooperation will be sought with the Clearing House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Existing information systems important to the Global System include Genesys, WIEWS or Eurisco.
At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and continuous improvement of a
number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the Global Information System.
Reflects the provisions of article 17 and 13.2.a of the Treaty and priority 15 of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 8-12.
Farmers’ Rights The International Treaty recognizes the enormous contribution that the local and indigenous communities
and farmers of all regions of the world, particularly those in the centres of origin and crop diversity, have
made and will continue to make for the conservation and development of plant genetic resources which
constitute the basis of food and agriculture production throughout the world. The responsibility for realizing
Farmers’ Rights, as they relate to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, rests with national
governments.
Reflects provisions of Article 9 of the Treaty.
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Technology transfer (Non-monetary benefit-sharing NMBS) The access to and transfer of technologies is one of the benefit-sharing mechanisms of the Multilateral
System of the International Treaty. The Contracting Parties undertake to provide or facilitate access to
technologies for the conservation, characterization, evaluation and use of PGRFA. The Treaty recognizes that
some technologies can only be transferred through genetic material, including improved varieties.
Article 13.2 b provides a number of measures to realize technology transfer in the implementation of the
International Treaty.
Capacity building (NMBS)
Capacity building is another benefit-sharing mechanism of the Multilateral System of the International
Treaty. Article 13.2 c provides a number of measures to realize capacity-building in the implementation of
the International Treaty including through strengthening scientific and technical education and training in
PGRFA, PGRFA facilities and carrying out scientific research preferably in developing countries.
Building and strengthening human resource capacity is priority 17 of the 2nd GPA.
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Burkina Faso
Demande d’informations
Ce bref sondage vise à recueillir des informations sur les ressources
financières allouées aux activités nationales relatives à la conservation et à
l’utilisation durable des ressources phytogénétiques pour l’alimentation et
l’agriculture (RPGAA), et à d’autres domaines relevant du Traité
international sur les ressources phytogénétiques pour l’alimentation et
l’agriculture.
1. Ressources financières et programmes nationaux
1.1 De nombreux pays ont des programmes nationaux sur les RPGAA avec un budget ordinaire alloué.
Votre gouvernement a-t-il alloué un budget ordinaire au programme national sur les RPGAA au cours des cinq
dernières années (janvier 2013 jusqu’à présent) ?
OUI X
NON
1.2. Pourriez-vous donner une estimation provisoire du montant total dépensé annuellement pour
votre programme national sur les RPGAA ou un programme similaire (en millions de dollars
américains), que celui-ci provienne d'un budget ordinaire ou d'un autre fonds?
1.3. Quelle part de cette dépense, selon vous, est basée sur les ressources gouvernementales
nationales, par rapport aux financements externes (financements internationaux, financements
multilatéraux ou bilatéraux, support philanthropique ou autre)
Autres commentaires: Financement des activités de la Commission Nationale de Gestion des
Ressources Phytogénétiques (CONAGREP)
24 000 $USD
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Ressources gouvernementales nationales Financement externe
41,6% 58,4%
ETAT BIOVERSITY ; ICRISAT
2. Investissements spécifiques dans la conservation et l'utilisation durable des
RPGAA et dans d'autres domaines d'application du Traité international
Nous recherchons notamment des informations sur les investissements nationaux dans différents domaines
d’application du Traité, à savoir: (A) Conservation et utilisation durable des RPGAA, ainsi que (B) d'autres
domaines d’application du Traité.
A. Conservation et utilisation durable des RPGAA
Conservation ex situ Conservation in situ Gestion à la ferme Amélioration des plantes
et utilisation durable des
ressources
Une grande et importante
quantité de ressources
phytogénétiques, vitales pour
assurer la sécurité alimentaire
mondiale, est conservée dans
des banques de gènes en tant
que collections ex situ, qui
sont stockées aux niveaux
national, régional ou mondial.
Il est indispensable de garantir
des conditions de stockage
adéquates pour les matériels
génétiques déjà collectés et
d'assurer leur régénération et
leur duplication en sécurité,
ainsi que d’appuyer les
collections ciblées pour
combler les lacunes de la
conservation ex situ.
La conservation des ressources
phytogénétiques dans les
écosystèmes naturels assure
l’évolution continue et
l’adaptation de ces ressources.
La conservation in situ des
espèces sauvages apparentées
aux plantes cultivées et des
plantes sauvages destinées à
la production alimentaire, y
compris dans des zones
protégées, est primordiale et
soutient, entre autres, les
efforts des communautés
autochtones et locales.
La gestion à la ferme des
RPGAA prévoit l'évolution
continue et l'adaptation de
ces ressources aux forces
environnementales
variables, et est donc
fondamentale pour la
création d'une nouvelle
diversité importante pour
l'amélioration des cultures à
l’avenir. Les agriculteurs et
les communautés
autochtones et locales
jouent un rôle primordial
dans l’amélioration et la
conservation de la diversité
phytogénétique.
L'utilisation durable des
RPGAA comprend un large
éventail d'activités allant de la
diversification des cultures à
la généralisation de
l'utilisation des variétés, de
l’amélioration des cultures à
la sélection des plantes et à la
distribution des semences.
L'utilisation durable des
RPGAA est indispensable pour
ajouter de la valeur à la
biodiversité agricole et servir
de pont entre les activités ex
situ et à la ferme.
2.1. Pourriez-vous donner une estimation du montant dépensé annuellement (de toute source disponible)
dans chacun des quatre domaines de conservation et d'utilisation durable des RPGAA (en millions de dollars
américains)?
Conservation ex situ Conservation in situ Gestion à la ferme Amélioration des plantes
et utilisation durable des ressources
30000$USD
Information non
disponible
Information non
disponible
300000$USD
Autres commentaires: L’information de la conservation in situ n’a pas été rendue disponible.
Les informations disponibles concernent les efforts de conservation et d’amélioration variétale
dans les départements de recherche sur les RPGAA ainsi que les banques communautaires de
semences.
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2.2. Y aurait-il une éventuelle variation dans les investissements prochainement (au cours des cinq
prochaines années, jusqu’en décembre 2023)? L'investissement est-il susceptible d'augmenter, de diminuer ou
de rester stable?
Conservation ex situ Conservation in situ Gestion à la ferme Amélioration des plantes
et utilisation durable des
ressources
Une hausse
Stable
Une hausse
Une hausse
B. Autres domaines d’application du Traité international
Système
multilatéral
Transfert de
technologie
Systèmes
d’information
Renforcement
des capacités
Système
mondial
d’information
Droits des
agriculteurs
Élaboration des
politiques
Mesures visant Fournir ou Systèmes Améliorer Développer et Reconnaître la Élaborer et
à favoriser la faciliter l'accès d'information l'enseignement renforcer un contribution renforcer les
conservation aux nationaux ou et la formation Système des politiques pour
et la technologies régionaux sur des scientifiques et mondial agriculteurs et l’application du
disponibilité aux fins de questions techniques en d’information des peuples Traité
des RPGAA par conservation, scientifiques, matière de destiné à autochtones à international.
le biais du de techniques et RPGAA, faciliter l’amélioration,
Système caractérisation, environnementales recherche l’échange et à la
multilatéral d’évaluation et relatives aux scientifique et d’informations conservation
d’accès et de d'utilisation des ressources autres mesures sur la base des des RPGAA
partage des RPGAA. phytogénétiques visant à systèmes dans les lois et
avantages du pour l'alimentation renforcer les d’information les politiques
Traité et l'agriculture. capacités pour existants. nationales.
international. l'application du
Traité
international.
2.3. Pourriez-vous donner une estimation du montant dépensé annuellement dans chacun des sept autres
domaines d’application du Traité (en millions de dollars américains ou en pourcentage du montant total
dépensé)?
Système
multilatéral
Transfert de
technologie
Systèmes
d’information
Renforcement
des capacités
Système
mondial
d’information
Droits des
agriculteurs
Élaboration des
politiques
15
10%
10%
20%
10%
5%
30%
Autres commentaires: avec le projet BSF4 du TIRPAA ainsi que d’autres projets on pense que la
situation de la conservation et de l’utilisation durable sera un tant soit peu améliorée.
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3. Données nationales et établissement des rapports sur les RPGAA
3.1. Comment peut-on trouver de plus amples informations sur vos dépenses dans ces domaines
concernant les RPGAA et le Traité international? Où se trouvent les données à ce sujet? Existe-t-il un système
de présentation des rapports particulier? Qui est responsable de la documentation à cet égard avec qui il serait
possible de faire un suivi à l'avenir?
3.2. Est-ce que vous ou une autre institution gouvernementale faites rapport à l’Initiative internationale
pour la transparence de l’aide ou au système de notification des créanciers du Comité d’aide au
développement de l’OCDE (CAD / CRS)? Si tel est le cas, y aurait-il une institution ou un point de contact
responsable avec qui il serait possible de faire un suivi à l'avenir?
4. Évaluation des besoins
4.1 Dans des conditions optimales et sans aucune contrainte budgétaire, quel serait, à votre avis, le
montant idéal à investir dans chacun des domaines du Traité national?
4.2. Quel domaine en particulier bénéficierait de ressources supplémentaires dans votre estimation?
Veuillez cocher une ou plusieurs cases.
Conservation ex situ X Conservation in situ
Autres commentaires: Compte tenu de la multiciplicité des acteurs intervenant dans la gestion
des RPGAA, la Commission Nationale de Gestion des RPGAA qui est le point focal, est en train de
mettre en place un mécanisme de centralisation des informations avec les autres institutions. Le
dispositif n’est pas encore bien fonctionnel.
- Ministère de l’agriculture
- Ministère de l’environnement
- Ministère de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche scientifique
- ONG (APN-sahel, FENOP, DIOBASS; FNGN; CPF), etc.
La Commission Nationale de Gestion des RPGAA qui est le point focal, est en train de mettre en
place un mécanisme de centralisation des informations avec les autres institutions. Le dispositif
n’est pas encore bien fonctionnel.
Nous ignorons
1000000$USD
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Gestion à la ferme X Amélioration des plantes et utilisation
durable des ressources X
Système multilatéral d’accès et de
partage des avantages X
Transfert de technologie X Systèmes d’information
Renforcement des capacités X Système mondial d’information X Droits des agriculteurs X Élaboration des politiques X
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Central African Republic
Demande d’informations
Ce bref sondage vise à recueillir des informations sur les ressources financières allouées
aux activités nationales relatives à la conservation et à l’utilisation durable des ressources
phytogénétiques pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture
1. Ressources financières et programmes nationaux
1.1.Oui
Autres commentaires, le cadre institutionnel du secteur agricole et rural est
réorganisé et les structures publiques renforcées pour répondre efficacement aux
besoins des différentes composantes des communautés pour un développement
agricole et rural résilient.
1.2. Financement national
-En mars 2018, un coût de près de 200 millions de francs CFA, pour une durée de
12 mois, pour le projet d’appui à la réforme de la chambre d’agriculture , d’élevage,
des eaux et forets, des chasses, des pêches et du tourisme ;
-2 millions de dollars, le projet est mis en œuvre par la FAO en partenariat avec le
Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Elevage, appuie aux groupements dans
l’organisation et la mise en place de systèmes d’épargne et de crédit
communautaires. Il permettra aussi de promouvoir l’approche « Entreprise sociale
», ainsi que la promotion de la cohésion sociale et le dialogue interreligieux, mai
2016.
1.3. Financement national et autres acteurs
Domine prioritaire 1: Appui Institutionnel et renforcement des capacités des
acteurs du secteur agricole et rural, 2016 -2017, MADR, MDE, MEFCP,
FAO/PCT,ONG:
Estimation des requises : 45 100 (1 000USD)
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Financement existant : 5 400 (1 000 USD)
Domine prioritaire 2:Assistance humanitaire d’urgence et résilience
communautaire, 2016 -2017, MADR, MDE, MEFCP, Adm territoire, ONG, FAO,
PAM, UNHCR, UNICEF :
Estimation des requises : 53 300 (1 000USD)
Financement existant : 14 200 (1 000 USD
Situation sociale :
- doté de 515,6 millions de dollars (257,7 milliards de FCFA), Le gouvernement et
l’équipe pays ont lancé en 2018 un Plan de réponse humanitaire.
2. Investissements spécifiques dans la conservation et l'utilisation durable des
RPGAA et dans d'autres domaines d'application du Traité international
2.1. Financement international
-1,4 milliards de Francs CFA, le lancement du projet Bekou-PAM financé entièrement
par l’Union Européenne, en 22Juin 2018.
- 23 millions de dollars EU, Le Fonds d’accélération du développement de l’agriculture
a été approuvé par le Conseil d’administration de la BAD le 8 mai 2013, et annoncé le
9 mai 2013. Le Fonds fiduciaire multi-donateur entrera en vigueur à partir du mois de
juillet ;
- 265,8 millions de dollars, dont une enveloppe de 100 millions pour les interventions
d’urgence en appui à la réponse à la crise, portefeuille de financements de l’IDA en
faveur de la RCA recouvrait sept projets nationaux et un projet régional dans différents
secteurs. L’ensemble des opérations d’urgence prévoyaient :
- 40 millions de dollars, aide au versement des salaires et un appui aux réformes de la
gestion financière dans la fonction publique pour maîtriser les dépenses et améliorer les
recettes;
-30 millions de dollars, programmes de travail contre rémunération pour offrir des
emplois temporaires et soutenir la cohésion sociale dans Bangui et aux alentours
pendant la crise mais également dans 17 préfectures du pays ;
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-10 millions de dollars, appui aux besoins sanitaires d’urgence à travers la fourniture
gratuite de médicaments par l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) et des ONG
internationales ; - (20 millions de dollars), projet de réponse à la crise alimentaire pour
aider 500 000 personnes par des distributions d’aliments et de semences, mis en œuvre
par l’Organisation des Nations unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) et le
Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM).Cette aide est complétée par le Projet d’urgence
pour la riposte à la crise énergétique, de 8 millions de dollars.
-200.000.000 FCA, Compte spécial prêt et don FIDA, 31/12/2016
-Welthungerhilfe est une autre organisation qui fournit une assistance similaire (utilise
des techniques agricoles durables). L'association opère en République centrafricaine
avec un budget de 4,1 millions d'euros et finance six projets différents, domaine
agronomique.
2.2.
2.3.
-Système multilatéral : Dès que possible
-Transfert de technologie :
-Système d’information :
- Renforcement des capacités :
-Système mondial d’information
-Droit des agriculteurs :
-Elaboration des politiques :
3. Données nationales et établissement des rapports sur les RPGAA
3.1.
Oui, dernier rapport national sur concernant l’application du traite internationale sur les
ressources phytogénétiques pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture République
centrafricaine (RCA), à Ethiopie, Addis Abeba, à Octobre 2018.
Par le Point Focal National RPGAA- RCA, Yvette LAKOUE, Ingénieur Agronome
-Ministère de l’Agriculture et du Développement Rural (MDR)
-Université de Bangui (LASBAD)
3.2.
-Politique agricole et gestion administrative : MADR ;
-Vulgarisation agricole : ACDA ;
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-Education et formation dans le domaine agricole : Université de Bangui (LASBAD,
ISDR) ;
- Recherche agronomique : ICRA
- Développement agricole alternatif : MADR
- Production agricole : MADR
-Etc.
4. Evaluation des besoins
4.1.
A. Secteur gouvernance
-Finance publique, environnement et ressources naturelles : 9.500.000.000 FCA
- Assurer la formation appropriée des cadres : 25. 000.000.000 FCA
B. Secteur développement Rural
-Développement des filières : 50.000.000.000 FCA
-Infrastructure gestion rationnelle de l’eau pour l’agriculture : 25.000.000.000 FCA
- Gestion concertée des ressources naturelles : 75.500.000.000 FCA
- Accès aux marchés : 45 000.000.000 FCA
- Renforcement des infrastructures communautaires de base : 295.000.000.000 FCA
- Gestion durable des produits forestiers non ligneux (PFNL) alimentaires :
6. 000.000.000FCA
4.2.
- Droit des agriculteurs ;
- Amélioration des plantes et utilisation durable des ressources ;
- Système multilatéral d’accès et de partage des avantages ;
-Elaboration des politiques agricole ;
- Renforcement des capacités ;
- Transfert de technologie etc
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Ecuador
Solicitud de informacion
Esta breve encuesta tiene como objetivo recopilar información relacionada
con los recursos financieros para las actividades nacionales sobre
conservación y uso sostenible de los recursos fitogenéticos para la
alimentación y la agricultura (RFAA), y otras áreas incluidas en el ámbito
del Tratado Internacional sobre los Recursos Fitogenéticos para la
Alimentación y la Agricultura.
1. Programas y recursos financieros nacionales
1.1 Muchos países tienen programas nacionales de RFAA con un presupuesto ordinario asignado. ¿Ha
asignado su Gobierno un presupuesto regular al Programa nacional de RFAA en los últimos cinco años
(Enero de 2013 – hasta ahora)?
SI
NO X
1.2 ¿Podría dar una estimación provisoria de la cantidad total que se gasta anualmente en su Programa
nacional de RFAA, o en programas similares (en millones de dólares EE.UU.), independientemente de si se
obtiene de un presupuesto regular o de otro fondo?
1.3 ¿Cuánto, de este gasto, estimaría que se basa en recursos del gobierno nacional en lugar de
financiamiento externo (por ejemplo, financiamiento internacional, financiamiento multilateral o
bilateral, apoyo filantrópico u otro), en millones de dólares EE.UU. o como porcentaje del monto total?
Comentario adicional:
En este momento el Gobierno nacional esta por aprobar el reglamento de la Ley de agrobiodiversidad,
donde esta estipulado el fondo de agrobiodiversidad, semillas y agricultura sustentable.
550.000 dólares americanos
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Recursos gubernamentales nacionales Financiación externa
50% GEF 30% Crop Trust 20%
Especifique cada fuente en particular (por ejemplo,
donación bilateral; FIDA; Banco Mundial; etc.)
2. Inversiones específicas en la conservación y el uso sostenible de los RFAA y
otras áreas de aplicación del Tratado
Estamos buscando en particular, información con respecto a la inversión nacional en distintas áreas de la
aplicación del Tratado, a saber: (A) Conservación y Uso Sostenible de los RFAA, así como (B) otras áreas de
aplicación del Tratado.
A. Conservación y uso sostenible de los RFAA
Conservación ex situ Conservación in situ Gestión en la finca Fitomejoramiento y uso
sostenible Una gran cantidad de
recursos fitogenéticos, vitales
para la seguridad alimentaria
mundial, se almacena en los
bancos de germoplasma como colecciones ex situ que
se mantienen a nivel
nacional, regional o mundial.
Es esencial asegurar las
condiciones de
almacenamiento adecuadas
para los materiales genéticos
ya recolectados y asegurar su
regeneración y duplicación de
seguridad, así como el apoyo
a colecciones específicas para
llenar las lagunas en la conservación ex situ.
La conservación de los
recursos fitogenéticos en los
ecosistemas naturales
permite la continua evolución
y adaptación de estos recursos. La conservación in
situ de parientes silvestres de
cultivos y plantas silvestres
para la producción de
alimentos, incluso en áreas
protegidas, es esencial y
apoya, entre otras cosas, los
esfuerzos de las comunidades
indígenas y locales.
La gestión de los RFAA en la
finca proporciona la continua
evolución y adaptación de
estos recursos a los cambios
ambientales y, por lo tanto, es
esencial para la generación de
nueva biodiversidad, y para el
futuro fitomejoramiento.
Los agricultores y las
comunidades indígenas y
locales desempeñan un papel
fundamental en el desarrollo
y la conservación de la
diversidad fitogenética.
El uso sostenible de los RFAA
abarca una amplia gama de
actividades, desde la
diversificación de cultivos y el
apoyo a un uso más amplio de
las variedades hasta el
fitomejoramiento y la
distribución de semillas. El uso
sostenible de los RFAA es
esencial para añadir valor a la
biodiversidad agrícola y para
servir como puente entre actividades ex situ y en la
finca.
2.1 ¿Podría dar una estimación de la cantidad que se gasta cada año (de cualquier fuente disponible) en cada
una de las cuatro áreas de Conservación y uso sostenible de los RFAA (en millones de dólares EE.UU.)?
Conservación ex situ Conservación in situ Gestión en la finca Fitomejoramiento y uso sostenible
100.000 50.000 50.000 200.000
Comentario adicional:
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2.2 ¿Es probable que haya un cambio en la inversión en el futuro inmediato (en los próximos cinco años,
hasta diciembre del 2023)? ¿Es probable que la inversión aumente, disminuya o permanezca estable?
Conservación ex situ Conservación in situ Gestión en la finca Fitomejoramiento y uso
sostenible
Aumente Aumente Aumente Aumente
B. Otras áreas de aplicación del Tratado Internacional
Sistema
multilateral
Transferencia
de tecnologías
Sistemas de
información
Desarrollo de
capacidades
Sistema
mundial de
información (GLIS)
Derechos
de los
agricultores
Elaboración de
políticas
Medidas que Suministrar o Sistemas de Fortalecer la Desarrollo y Rreconocer la Desarrollo y
permitan la facilitar el información educación fortalecimiento contribución fortalecimiento
conservación y acceso a las nacionales o científica y de un Sistema de los de las políticas
disponibilidad tecnologías para regionales, técnica y mundial de agricultores y para la
de los RFAA a la conservación, sobre asuntos capacitación en información de los aplicación del
través del caracterización, científicos, materia de para facilitar el pueblos Tratado.
Sistema evaluación y técnicos y RFAA, llevando intercambio de indígenas
multilateral del utilización de los ambientales a cabo la datos, basado para el
Tratado RFAA. relacionados investigación en los sistemas desarrollo y
Internacional. con los científica, y de información la
recursos otras medidas existentes. conservación
fitogenéticos para fomentar de los RFAA
para la la capacidad en las leyes y
alimentación y para la políticas
la agricultura. aplicación del nacionales.
Tratado
Internacional.
2.3 ¿Podría dar una estimación de la cantidad que se gasta anualmente en cada una de las siete otras áreas
de aplicación del Tratado (en millones de dólares EE.UU. o como porcentaje del monto total que se gastó)?
Sistema
multilateral
Transferencia
de tecnologías
Sistemas de
información
Desarrollo de
capacidades
Sistema
mundial de
información
(GLIS)
Derechos
de los
agricultores
Elaboración de
políticas
0 100.000 10.000 20.000 0 10.000 10.000
Comentario adicional:
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3. Datos nacionales e informes sobre los RFAA 3.1 ¿Cómo se puede encontrar más información sobre sus gastos en estas áreas relacionadas con los RFAA y
el Tratado Internacional? ¿Dónde se guardan esos datos? ¿Existe un sistema de informes en particular?
¿Quién es responsable de esta documentación con quien podremos dar seguimiento en el futuro?
3.2 ¿Reporta usted, u otra institución gubernamental a la Iniciativa Internacional para la Transparencia de la
ayuda, o al Sistema de notificación de los países acreedores (DAC/CRS) del Comité de asistencia para el
desarrollo de la OCDE? De ser así, hay alguna institución o punto de contacto responsable para un
seguimiento futuro?
4. Evaluación de necesidades
4.1 En condiciones óptimas y sin restricciones presupuestarias, en su opinión, ¿cuál sería la cantidad ideal -a
nivel nacional- para invertir en cada una de las áreas del Tratado?
4.2 De acuerdo a su estimación ¿Qué área en particular se beneficiaría de recursos adicionales? Por favor,
indique uno o varios.
Conservación ex situ x
Conservación in situ x
Gestión en la finca x
Fitomejoramiento y uso sostenible x
Sistema Multilateral
Transferencia de tecnologías x
Sistemas de información
Desarrollo de capacidades x
Sistema mundial de información (GLIS)
Comentario adicional:
En los informes financieros de los proyectos internacionales. A nivel nacional en los informes financieros de las instituciones que están relacionadas con este tema.
No tengo dicha información
El Ecuador en el fondo antes mencionado está solicitando el 1% del PIB agrícola.
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Derechos de los agricultores x
Elaboración de políticas
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Objetivo
Zona de
Intervención
Inicio
Fin
Presupuesto
Institucionalizar procesos de apoyo al fomento de la producción agrícola competitiva.
Nacional
15/4/2015
31/5/2017
$ 228,000.00
2 010 productores y productoras de pequeña escala afectados por el terremoto en los
cantones de Muisne, Pedernales, San Vicente, Sucre, Montecristi y Jaramijo han
recuperado rápidamente sus medios de subsistencia dependientes de la producción
agropecuaria y pesquera y han fortalecido sus capacidades técnicas de respuesta a
emergencias.
Esmeraldas, Manabí
6/6/2016
31/5/2017
$ 500,000.00
Asistir a la Coordinación General de Sistemas de Información Nacional y la Dirección
Provincial del MAGAP en el diseño y puesta en marcha de un Sistema de Información
Agropecuario como herramienta de apoyo en la toma de decisiones.
Galápagos
1/9/2016
30/08/2018
$ 68,000.00
Asistencia técnica al Ministerio de Salud en la elaboración de las Guías
Alimentarias del Ecuador
Nacional
8/3/2017
30/8/2018
$ 50,000.00
Contribuir a la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional del Ecuador, mediante el
diseño e implementación de políticas de desarrollo rural y seguridad alimentaria y
nutricional impulsadas por el ejecutivo a través del MAG y MSP; y, por medio del
legislativo en sus comisiones permanentes de la Asamblea Nacional y el FPESH.
Nacional
1/11/2017
31/5/2019
$ 190,000.00
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Contribuir a la reducción de la prevalencia de malnutrición en todas sus formas en niños de
hasta 5 años mediante la implementación efectiva del Plan Intersectorial de Alimentación y
Nutrición (PIANE).
Nacional
7/8/2018
6/9/2019
$ 100,000.00
Contribuir a la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional de América Latina y el Caribe, mediante
el fortalecimiento de sistemas públicos abastecimiento de alimentos.
Bolivia
Brasil
Chile
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Guatemala
Mexico
Regional Latin America
Venezuela
25/1/2016
31/12/2017
$ 450,000.00
Nacional
Barbados
Bolivia
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Mejorar la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional y niveles de pobreza de las poblaciones que
viven de la agricultura familiar.
Guyana
Honduras 10/11/2016 9/11/2018 $ 335,000.00
Jamaica
Paraguay
Peru, Republic of
Regional Latin America
Trinidad and Tobago
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Apoyar a los países de América del Sur en el fortalecimiento de capacidades para la
medición y monitoreo de la implementación de los ODS y el reportar sobre los logros
alcanzados para la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional, el consumo responsable, la
reducción de la pobreza rural, el manejo sostenible de los recursos naturales y la igualdad
de género.
Nacional
Argentina, Republic of
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru, Republic of
SLS - Multidisciplinary Team for
South America
Uruguay
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1/3/2017
28/2/2019
$ 400,000.00
Fortalecer las capacidades de resiliencia a la variabilidad climática de las familias que
conservan y usan la agrobiodiversidad local de la parroquia de Guachanamá del Cantón
Paltas.
Regional
Argentina, Republic of
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru, Republic of
Regional Latin America
Uruguay
1/5/2017
31/12/2018
$ 256,000.00
Implementar políticas y programas que resuelven o mitigan las restricciones al acceso físico
y económico a alimentos saludables de las poblaciones más vulnerables, teniendo como
base la perspectiva amplia del concepto de sistema alimentario saludable.
Barbados
Brazil
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Jamaica
Mexico
Regional Latin America
1/11/2018
30/6/2020
$ 400,000.00
Integrar el uso y conservación de la agrobiodiversidad (ex situ e in situ) en las provincias
alto andinas del Ecuador de Loja, Chimborazo, Pichincha e Imbabura, con el fin de
contribuir al manejo sostenible y resiliencia de los agroecosistemas en los Andes y otras
regiones áridas y de montaña similares.
Provincia de Pichincha, Imbabura,
Chimborazo y Loja.
1/8/2014
28/2/2018
$ 1,250,000.00
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Contribuir al fortalecimiento de los sistemas alimentarios locales, el acceso a alimentos
sanos, nutritivos e inocuos y la nutrición de las familias, en el marco de la Estrategia
Nacional de cambio de la Matriz Productiva del Ecuador.
Provincia Imbabura
15/1/2015
31/04/2016
$ 449,175.00
Fomentar la soberanía alimentaria en la comunidad Gualsaquí, parroquia Quichinche,
Otavalo, como una estrategia para la conservación de agrobiodiversidad.
Imbabura
01/02/2016
31/7/2017
$ 8,000.00
Fortalecer las capacidades de resiliencia a la variabilidad climática de las familias que
conservan y usan la agrobiodiversidad local de la parroquia de Guachanamá del Cantón
Paltas.
Loja
1/2/2016
31/7/2017
$ 10,000.00
Fomentar la soberanía alimentaria en la comunidad Gualsaquí, parroquia Quichinche,
Otavalo, como una estrategia para la conservación de agrobiodiversidad.
Loja
1/9/2017
28/2/2018
$ 9,000.00
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Information Request
Estonia
This short survey aims to capture information related to financial
resources for national activities on the conservation and sustainable use of
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and other areas falling
under the ambit of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture.
1. National financial resources and programs
1.1. Many countries have National PGRFA programs with regular budget allocated. Has your government
allocated a regular budget to the National PGRFA program over the last 5 years (Jan 2013 – now)?
YES x
NO
1.2. Could you provide a tentative estimate of the total amount spent annually on your National PGRFA
program or similar program (in million USD), irrespective of whether it is sourced from a regular budget or
elsewhere?
1.3. How much of this expenditure would you estimate is based on national government resources as
opposed to external funding (e.g. international finance, multilateral or bilateral funding, philanthropic
support, or other), in million USD or as percentage of the total amount?
Any additional comments:
National Programmes "Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture 2007-2013" and "Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture 2014-2020".
0,27*
*Annual average over 5 years
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National governmental resources External funding
100%
Please specify each particular source (e.g. bilateral
donation; IFAD; World Bank; etc)
2. Specific investments in PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, and other
areas of Treaty implementation
In particular, we are looking for information regarding national investment in distinct areas of Treaty
implementation: (A) PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, as well as (B) other areas of Treaty
implementation.
A. PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use A large and important
amount of plant genetic
resources, vital to world food
security, is stored in
genebanks as ex
situ collections that are held
at national, regional or global
level. Securing adequate
storage conditions for the
genetic materials already
collected and providing for
their regeneration and safety
duplication is essential, as
well as supporting targeted
collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
The conservation of plant
genetic resources in natural
ecosystems provide for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these
resources. In situ
conservation of wild crop
relatives and wild plants for
food production, including in
protected areas, is essential
and supports, inter alia, the
efforts of indigenous and local
communities.
The on-farm management of
PGRFA provides for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental
forces and is thus essential for
the generation of new
diversity important for future
crop improvements. Farmers
and indigenous and local
communities play a critical
role in the development and
conservation of plant genetic
diversity.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
encompasses a wide range of
activities from crop
diversification and supporting
a wider use of varieties to
crop improvement to plant
breeding and seed delivery.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
is essential to add value to
agricultural biodiversity, and
to act as bridge between ex
situ and on farm activities.
2.1. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually (from any available source) in each of the
four areas of PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, (in million USD)?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
0,26
0,01
0,06*
0,66**
Any additional comments
*On farm management of local varieties is funded from Estonian Rural Development Plan for 2014–2020.
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2.2. Is there likely to be a change in investment in the immediate future (over the next 5 years, until Dec
2023)? Is investment likely to increase, decrease or remain stable?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
Increase Increase Remain stable Increase
B. Other areas of Treaty implementation
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
Measures to Provision or National or Strengthening Development Recognition the Development
enable the
conservation
facilitation of
access to
regional
information
scientific and
technical
and
strengthening
contribution of
farmers and
and
strengthening
and availability
of PGRFA
technologies for
the
systems, on
scientific,
education and
training in
of a global
information
indigenous
peoples to the
policies for the
implementation
through the
Treaty’s
conservation,
characterization,
technical and
environmental
PGRFA, carrying
out scientific
system to
facilitate the
development
and
of the Treaty.
Multilateral
System.
evaluation and
use of PGRFA.
matters related
to plant genetic
research, and
other measures
exchange of
information,
conservation of
PGRFA in
resources for to build capacity based on national laws
food and
agriculture.
for Treaty
implementation.
existing
information
and policies.
systems.
2.3. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually in each of the seven other areas of Treaty
Implementation, (either in million USD or as percentage of total amount spent)?
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
1%
2%
5%
5%
1%
3%
**Plant breeding activities are funded from "National programme for plant breeding 2009-2019". Annual
average over 5 years.
Any additional comments
Any additional comments
% of PGRFA programme budget
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3. National data and reporting on PGRFA
3.1. How can one find more information on your spending in these areas regarding PGRFA and the
International Treaty? Where is data on this held? Is there a particular reporting system in place? Who is
responsible for documentation in this respect that we may be able to follow up with in the future?
3.2. Do you or another governmental institution report to International Aid Transparency Initiative or the
OECD’s Development Assistance Committee’s Creditor Reporting System (DAC/CRS)? If so, would there be a
responsible institution or contact point to follow up with in the future?
4. Needs assessment
4.1. In optimal conditions and without any budgetary constraints, in your opinion, what would be the ideal
amount to invest in each of the Treaty areas nationally?
National Programme is presented on webpages of the Ministry of Rural Affairs and the genebank of
Estonian Crop Research Institute.
Reports of the National Programme are on the webpage of the genebank of the Estonian Crop Research
Institute.
National data of PGRFA is recorded in data management system SESTO and from there uploaded to
EURISCO.
Data about exchange of material and signed SMTAs are recorded in MS Excel files the genebank of the
Estonian Crop Research Institute and reported upon request.
Responsible – for data management: Head of the genebank of the Estonian Crop Research Institute Külli
Annamaa ([email protected]). For programme management: chief specialist of the Research and
Development Department of the Ministry of Rural Affairs of Estonia Külliki Holtsmann
No
Ex situ Conservation 0,4 mil USD
In situ Conservation 0,2 mil USD On
Farm Management 0,1 mil USD
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use 1,5 mil USD
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4.2. Which area in particular would benefit from further resources in your estimation? Please tick one or
multiple.
Ex situ Conservation
In situ Conservation x
On Farm Management
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use x
MLS
Technology transfer
Information systems x
Capacity building x
Global Information System GLIS
Farmer’s Rights
Policy Development
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ANNEX: Thematic areas of overall activity and investment relevant to the
International Treaty
Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
A large and important amount of plant genetic resources, vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks
as ex situ collections that are held at national, regional or global level. The Treaty calls upon its Members to
cooperate in promoting the development of an efficient and sustainable system of ex situ conservation.
Securing adequate storage conditions for the genetic materials already collected and providing for their
regeneration and safety duplication is essential, as well as supporting targeted collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
Reflects provisions of Article 5 of the International Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan
of Action for PGRFA: 5, 6, 7.
In situ conservation of PGRFA
The conservation of plant genetic resources in natural ecosystems provide for the continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources. The Treaty promotes the in situ conservation of wild crop relatives and wild
plants for food production, including in protected areas, by supporting, inter alia, the efforts of indigenous
and local communities.
Reflects provisions of the Article 5 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 1 & 4
On-farm management of PGRFA
The on-farm management of PGRFA provides for the continued evolution and adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental forces and are thus essential for the generation of new diversity important for
future crop improvements. Farmers and indigenous and local communities play a critical role in the
development and conservation of plant genetic diversity.
Reflects provisions of articles 5 & 6 of the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for PGRFA: 1, 2,
3
Plant breeding / Sustainable use
The sustainable use of PGRFA encompasses a wide range of activities from crop diversification and
supporting a wider use of varieties to crop improvement to plant breeding and seed delivery. The
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sustainable use of PGRFA is essential to add value to agricultural biodiversity, and to act as bridge between
ex situ and on farm activities.
Reflects provisions of articles 6 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for
PGRFA: 8-12
The Treaty’s Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing
The Contracting Parties have established a Multilateral System both to facilitate access to plant genetic
resources for food and agriculture and to share, in an fair and equitable way, the benefits arising from the
utilization of these resources. At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and
continuous improvement of a number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the
Multilateral System.
In order to participate in the Multilateral System, Contracting Parties need to take necessary legal and other
appropriate measures to provide access to PGRFA, and this may include the strengthening and review of
national laws and policies related to inter alia access and benefit-sharing.
The Article 15 institutions, in particular the CGIAR Centres, are key providers and a critical component to the
functioning of the System, and need to make sure to follow the terms and conditions established by the
Treaty and the guidance of the Governing Body.
Reflects provisions of articles 10-13,15 of the Treaty.
The Treaty’s Global Information System on PGRFA + Information systems
The Contracting Parties cooperate to develop and strengthen a global information system to facilitate the
exchange of information, based on existing information systems, on scientific, technical and environmental
matters related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, with the expectation that such exchange
of information will contribute to the sharing of benefits by making information on plant genetic resources
for food and agriculture available to all Contracting Parties. In developing the Global Information System,
cooperation will be sought with the Clearing House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Existing information systems important to the Global System include Genesys, WIEWS or Eurisco.
At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and continuous improvement of a
number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the Global Information System.
Reflects the provisions of article 17 and 13.2.a of the Treaty and priority 15 of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 8-12.
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Farmers’ Rights
The International Treaty recognizes the enormous contribution that the local and indigenous communities
and farmers of all regions of the world, particularly those in the centres of origin and crop diversity, have
made and will continue to make for the conservation and development of plant genetic resources which
constitute the basis of food and agriculture production throughout the world. The responsibility for realizing
Farmers’ Rights, as they relate to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, rests with national
governments.
Reflects provisions of Article 9 of the Treaty.
Technology transfer (Non-monetary benefit-sharing NMBS)
The access to and transfer of technologies is one of the benefit-sharing mechanisms of the Multilateral
System of the International Treaty. The Contracting Parties undertake to provide or facilitate access to
technologies for the conservation, characterization, evaluation and use of PGRFA. The Treaty recognizes that
some technologies can only be transferred through genetic material, including improved varieties.
Article 13.2 b provides a number of measures to realize technology transfer in the implementation of the
International Treaty.
Capacity building (NMBS)
Capacity building is another benefit-sharing mechanism of the Multilateral System of the International
Treaty. Article 13.2 c provides a number of measures to realize capacity-building in the implementation of
the International Treaty including through strengthening scientific and technical education and training in
PGRFA, PGRFA facilities and carrying out scientific research preferably in developing countries.
Building and strengthening human resource capacity is priority 17 of the 2nd GPA.
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Eswatini
Information Request
This short survey aims to capture information related to financial
resources for national activities on the conservation and sustainable use of
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and other areas falling
under the ambit of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture.
1. National financial resources and programs
1.1. Many countries have National PGRFA programs with regular budget allocated. Has your government
allocated a regular budget to the National PGRFA program over the last 5 years (Jan 2013 – now)?
YES
NO √
1.2. Could you provide a tentative estimate of the total amount spent annually on your National PGRFA
program or similar program (in million USD), irrespective of whether it is sourced from a regular budget or
elsewhere?
1.3. How much of this expenditure would you estimate is based on national government resources as
opposed to external funding (e.g. international finance, multilateral or bilateral funding, philanthropic
support, or other), in million USD or as percentage of the total amount?
National governmental resources External funding
$55,000 $0.00
Any additional comments: No specific regular budget for programs for activities except for Administrative
staff and NPGRFA staff members (3) including a team of labourers (5) as well as for payment of utility bills
especially electricity for cold storage facilities. Hence recruitment of two posts of Curator and a technician
created in 2015 has been was frozen due to government financial challenges. As such programs have
mostly been relying on regional projects funding which are no longer easy to come by lately. However,
even the budget of the entire Research department has been limited and always drastically reduced by at-
least 10% on annual basis.
Operational Budget of approximately US$5000 (Utilities=4000+Farm inputs=1000)
Staff (NPGRC & Administration staff) approximately US$50,000
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Please specify each particular source (e.g. bilateral
donation; IFAD; World Bank; etc)
2. Specific investments in PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, and other
areas of Treaty implementation
In particular, we are looking for information regarding national investment in distinct areas of Treaty
implementation: (A) PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, as well as (B) other areas of Treaty
implementation.
A. PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use A large and important amount
of plant genetic resources,
vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks as ex
situ collections that are held at
national, regional or global
level. Securing adequate
storage conditions for the
genetic materials already
collected and providing for
their regeneration and safety
duplication is essential, as well
as supporting targeted
collections to fill gaps in ex situ
conservation.
The conservation of plant
genetic resources in natural
ecosystems provide for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources.
In situ conservation of wild
crop relatives and wild plants
for food production, including
in protected areas, is essential
and supports, inter alia, the
efforts of indigenous and local
communities.
The on-farm management of
PGRFA provides for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental
forces and is thus essential for
the generation of new
diversity important for future
crop improvements. Farmers
and indigenous and local
communities play a critical
role in the development and
conservation of plant genetic
diversity.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
encompasses a wide range of
activities from crop
diversification and supporting
a wider use of varieties to crop
improvement to plant
breeding and seed delivery.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
is essential to add value to
agricultural biodiversity, and
to act as bridge between ex
situ and on farm activities.
2.1. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually (from any available source) in each of the
four areas of PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, (in million USD)?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
$3500 $1000 $500
2.2. Is there likely to be a change in investment in the immediate future (over the next 5 years, until Dec
2023)? Is investment likely to increase, decrease or remain stable?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
$3500 0 1000 0
Any additional comments
There has been very minimal activity on most of the above key PGRFA conservation areas due to budget
constraints especially transport and staff challenges.
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B. Other areas of Treaty implementation
MLS Technology transfer
Information systems
Capacity building
GLIS Farmer’s Rights
Policy Development
Measures to Provision or National or Strengthening Development Recognition Development
enable the facilitation of regional scientific and and the and
conservation access to information technical strengthening contribution of strengthening
and availability technologies for systems, on education and of a global farmers and policies for the
of PGRFA the scientific, training in information indigenous implementation
through the conservation, technical and PGRFA, carrying system to peoples to the of the Treaty.
Treaty’s characterization, environmental out scientific facilitate the development
Multilateral evaluation and matters related research, and exchange of and
System. use of PGRFA. to plant genetic other measures information, conservation
resources for to build capacity based on of PGRFA in
food and for Treaty existing national laws
agriculture. implementation. information and policies.
systems.
2.3. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually in each of the seven other areas of Treaty
Implementation, (either in million USD or as percentage of total amount spent)?
MLS Technology transfer
Information systems
Capacity building
GLIS Farmer’s Rights
Policy Development
0 500 500 500 500 800 0
3. National data and reporting on PGRFA 3.1. How can one find more information on your spending in these areas regarding PGRFA and the
International Treaty? Where is data on this held? Is there a particular reporting system in place? Who is
responsible for documentation in this respect that we may be able to follow up with in the future?
Any additional comments:
Government is has since 2018 been faced with serious cash-flow (financial) challenges which have resulted
in a budget freeze on a number of programmes including hiring of new or replacement staff as well as
procurements of new vehicle. The low budgets have been further reduced by more than 10%.
This investment will be reduced further as from the 2018/2019 and beyond due to the current government
financial challenges. Hence the remaining investment is unlikely to improve but might be remain stagnant or
be reduced except for maintenance of germplasm in cold storage.
Any additional comments: Budget towards the above other treaty activities is currently insignificant
under the current budgeting arrangement where PGRFA programmes are fused within the Department of
Agricultural Research and Specialist Services than if PGRFA Programmes were given a a standalone
budget.
Costs of shipment of germplasm received from CGIARs for research purposes is currently shouldered by
CGIAR providing the germplasm to researchers.
- Curator of the National Plant Genetic Resources Centre ([email protected])
- Held by the Office of the Chief Research Officer (head) of the Department of Agricultural Research and
Specialist Services
- Curator of the National Plant Genetic Resources Centre ([email protected])
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3.2. Do you or another governmental institution report to International Aid Transparency Initiative or the
OECD’s Development Assistance Committee’s Creditor Reporting System (DAC/CRS)? If so, would there be a
responsible institution or contact point to follow up with in the future?
4. Needs assessment
4.1. In optimal conditions and without any budgetary constraints, in your opinion, what would be the ideal
amount to invest in each of the Treaty areas nationally?
Ex situ
Conserva
tion
In situ
Conserva
tion
On Farm
Manage
ment
Plant
Breedin
g and
Sustain
able
Use
ML
S
Technol
ogy
transfer
Informa
tion
systems
Capac
ity
buildi
ng
GLI
S
Farm
er’s
Rights
Policy
Develop
ment
TOT
AL
10000 5000 10000 5000 25
00 3000 5000 15000
30
00 6500 10000
750
00
4.2. Which area in particular would benefit from further resources in your estimation? Please tick one or
multiple.
Ex situ Conservation √
In situ Conservation √
On Farm Management √
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use √
MLS √
Technology transfer √
Information systems √
Capacity building √
Global Information System GLIS √
Farmer’s Rights √
Policy Development √
None that is currently known.
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ANNEX: Thematic areas of overall activity and investment relevant to the
International Treaty
Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
A large and important amount of plant genetic resources, vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks
as ex situ collections that are held at national, regional or global level. The Treaty calls upon its Members to
cooperate in promoting the development of an efficient and sustainable system of ex situ conservation.
Securing adequate storage conditions for the genetic materials already collected and providing for their
regeneration and safety duplication is essential, as well as supporting targeted collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
Reflects provisions of Article 5 of the International Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan
of Action for PGRFA: 5, 6, 7.
In situ conservation of PGRFA The conservation of plant genetic resources in natural ecosystems provide for the continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources. The Treaty promotes the in situ conservation of wild crop relatives and wild
plants for food production, including in protected areas, by supporting, inter alia, the efforts of indigenous
and local communities.
Reflects provisions of the Article 5 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 1 & 4
On-farm management of PGRFA The on-farm management of PGRFA provides for the continued evolution and adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental forces and are thus essential for the generation of new diversity important for
future crop improvements. Farmers and indigenous and local communities play a critical role in the
development and conservation of plant genetic diversity.
Reflects provisions of articles 5 & 6 of the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for PGRFA: 1, 2,
3
Plant breeding / Sustainable use The sustainable use of PGRFA encompasses a wide range of activities from crop diversification and
supporting a wider use of varieties to crop improvement to plant breeding and seed delivery. The
sustainable use of PGRFA is essential to add value to agricultural biodiversity, and to act as bridge between
ex situ and on farm activities.
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Reflects provisions of articles 6 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for
PGRFA: 8-12
The Treaty’s Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing The Contracting Parties have established a Multilateral System both to facilitate access to plant genetic
resources for food and agriculture and to share, in an fair and equitable way, the benefits arising from the
utilization of these resources. At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and
continuous improvement of a number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the
Multilateral System.
In order to participate in the Multilateral System, Contracting Parties need to take necessary legal and other
appropriate measures to provide access to PGRFA, and this may include the strengthening and review of
national laws and policies related to inter alia access and benefit-sharing.
The Article 15 institutions, in particular the CGIAR Centres, are key providers and a critical component to the
functioning of the System, and need to make sure to follow the terms and conditions established by the
Treaty and the guidance of the Governing Body.
Reflects provisions of articles 10-13,15 of the Treaty.
The Treaty’s Global Information System on PGRFA + Information systems The Contracting Parties cooperate to develop and strengthen a global information system to facilitate the
exchange of information, based on existing information systems, on scientific, technical and environmental
matters related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, with the expectation that such exchange
of information will contribute to the sharing of benefits by making information on plant genetic resources
for food and agriculture available to all Contracting Parties. In developing the Global Information System,
cooperation will be sought with the Clearing House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Existing information systems important to the Global System include Genesys, WIEWS or Eurisco.
At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and continuous improvement of a
number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the Global Information System.
Reflects the provisions of article 17 and 13.2.a of the Treaty and priority 15 of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 8-12.
Farmers’ Rights The International Treaty recognizes the enormous contribution that the local and indigenous communities
and farmers of all regions of the world, particularly those in the centres of origin and crop diversity, have
made and will continue to make for the conservation and development of plant genetic resources which
constitute the basis of food and agriculture production throughout the world. The responsibility for realizing
Farmers’ Rights, as they relate to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, rests with national
governments.
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Reflects provisions of Article 9 of the Treaty.
Technology transfer (Non-monetary benefit-sharing NMBS) The access to and transfer of technologies is one of the benefit-sharing mechanisms of the Multilateral
System of the International Treaty. The Contracting Parties undertake to provide or facilitate access to
technologies for the conservation, characterization, evaluation and use of PGRFA. The Treaty recognizes that
some technologies can only be transferred through genetic material, including improved varieties.
Article 13.2 b provides a number of measures to realize technology transfer in the implementation of the
International Treaty.
Capacity building (NMBS) Capacity building is another benefit-sharing mechanism of the Multilateral System of the International
Treaty. Article 13.2 c provides a number of measures to realize capacity-building in the implementation of
the International Treaty including through strengthening scientific and technical education and training in
PGRFA, PGRFA facilities and carrying out scientific research preferably in developing countries.
Building and strengthening human resource capacity is priority 17 of the 2nd GPA.
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Ethiopia
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Information Request
Mali
This short survey aims to capture information related to financial
resources for national activities on the conservation and sustainable use of
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and other areas falling
under the ambit of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture.
1. National financial resources and programs
1.1. Many countries have National PGRFA programs with regular budget allocated. Has your government
allocated a regular budget to the National PGRFA program over the last 5 years (Jan 2013 – now)?
YES
NO x
1.2. Could you provide a tentative estimate of the total amount spent annually on your National PGRFA
program or similar program (in million USD), irrespective of whether it is sourced from a regular budget or
elsewhere?
1.3. How much of this expenditure would you estimate is based on national government resources as
opposed to external funding (e.g. international finance, multilateral or bilateral funding, philanthropic
support, or other), in million USD or as percentage of the total amount?
Any additional comments: The government supports only salaries of public office workers involved in
PGRFA management, electricity and water cost of office.
The main sources of funding are from projects whose amount in average for the past five years is around
0.255 million USD. The main sponsors are IFAD, UE , and IBD. But there are some years ; there is no
funding from donors.
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National governmental resources External funding
0,05 for salaries, electricity; water of office in
average.
0,205
Please specify each particular source (e.g. bilateral
donation; IFAD; World Bank; etc)
2. Specific investments in PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, and other
areas of Treaty implementation
In particular, we are looking for information regarding national investment in distinct areas of Treaty
implementation: (A) PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, as well as (B) other areas of Treaty
implementation.
A. PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use A large and important
amount of plant genetic
resources, vital to world food
security, is stored in
genebanks as ex
situ collections that are held
at national, regional or global
level. Securing adequate
storage conditions for the
genetic materials already
collected and providing for
their regeneration and safety
duplication is essential, as
well as supporting targeted
collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
The conservation of plant
genetic resources in natural
ecosystems provide for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these
resources. In situ
conservation of wild crop
relatives and wild plants for
food production, including in
protected areas, is essential
and supports, inter alia, the
efforts of indigenous and local
communities.
The on-farm management of
PGRFA provides for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental
forces and is thus essential for
the generation of new
diversity important for future
crop improvements. Farmers
and indigenous and local
communities play a critical
role in the development and
conservation of plant genetic
diversity.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
encompasses a wide range of
activities from crop
diversification and supporting
a wider use of varieties to
crop improvement to plant
breeding and seed delivery.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
is essential to add value to
agricultural biodiversity, and
to act as bridge between ex
situ and on farm activities.
2.1. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually (from any available source) in each of the
four areas of PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, (in million USD)? I
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
0.094339 0.068175 0.188678 0.377356
Any additional comments: All amoun of money is from project managed during the last five years in
average.
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2.2. Is there likely to be a change in investment in the immediate future (over the next 5 years, until Dec
2023)? Is investment likely to increase, decrease or remain stable?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
Decreased Decreased Decreased Decreased
B. Other areas of Treaty implementation
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
Measures to Provision or National or Strengthening Development Recognition the Development
enable the facilitation of regional scientific and and contribution of and
conservation access to information technical strengthening farmers and strengthening
and availability technologies for systems, on education and of a global indigenous policies for the
of PGRFA the scientific, training in information peoples to the implementation
through the conservation, technical and PGRFA, carrying system to development of the Treaty.
Treaty’s characterization, environmental out scientific facilitate the and
Multilateral evaluation and matters related research, and exchange of conservation of
System. use of PGRFA. to plant genetic other measures information, PGRFA in
resources for to build capacity based on national laws
food and for Treaty existing and policies.
agriculture. implementation. information
systems.
2.3. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually in each of the seven other areas of Treaty
Implementation, (either in million USD or as percentage of total amount spent)?
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
0.010 0.2 0.030 0.075 0.003 0.05 0.020
Any additional comments
It’s not easy to do such estimation since several institutions are involved with less contact. But based on
the actual situation, funding is decreasing.
Any additional comments
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3. National data and reporting on PGRFA 3.1. How can one find more information on your spending in these areas regarding PGRFA and the
International Treaty? Where is data on this held? Is there a particular reporting system in place? Who is
responsible for documentation in this respect that we may be able to follow up with in the future?
3.2. Do you or another governmental institution report to International Aid Transparency Initiative or the
OECD’s Development Assistance Committee’s Creditor Reporting System (DAC/CRS)? If so, would there be a
responsible institution or contact point to follow up with in the future?
4. Needs assessment
4.1. In optimal conditions and without any budgetary constraints, in your opinion, what would be the ideal
amount to invest in each of the Treaty areas nationally?
4.2. Which area in particular would benefit from further resources in your estimation? Please tick one or
multiple.
Ex situ Conservation x
In situ Conservation x
On Farm Management x
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use x
MLS
Technology transfer X
Information systems X
Capacity building X
Global Information System GLIS
Farmer’s Rights X
Policy Development
Any reporting is done by the Focal Point. Regularly I report to the Commission of Genetic Resource for
Food and Agriculture
I d’ont know
1 million of USD could be fair to support the different areas (in situ conservation, far conservation,
ex situ conservation; farmer rights, technology transfer, seed production etc.)
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ANNEX: Thematic areas of overall activity and investment relevant to the
International Treaty
Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
A large and important amount of plant genetic resources, vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks
as ex situ collections that are held at national, regional or global level. The Treaty calls upon its Members to
cooperate in promoting the development of an efficient and sustainable system of ex situ conservation.
Securing adequate storage conditions for the genetic materials already collected and providing for their
regeneration and safety duplication is essential, as well as supporting targeted collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
Reflects provisions of Article 5 of the International Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan
of Action for PGRFA: 5, 6, 7.
In situ conservation of PGRFA The conservation of plant genetic resources in natural ecosystems provide for the continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources. The Treaty promotes the in situ conservation of wild crop relatives and wild
plants for food production, including in protected areas, by supporting, inter alia, the efforts of indigenous
and local communities.
Reflects provisions of the Article 5 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 1 & 4
On-farm management of PGRFA The on-farm management of PGRFA provides for the continued evolution and adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental forces and are thus essential for the generation of new diversity important for
future crop improvements. Farmers and indigenous and local communities play a critical role in the
development and conservation of plant genetic diversity.
Reflects provisions of articles 5 & 6 of the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for PGRFA: 1, 2,
3
Plant breeding / Sustainable use The sustainable use of PGRFA encompasses a wide range of activities from crop diversification and
supporting a wider use of varieties to crop improvement to plant breeding and seed delivery. The
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sustainable use of PGRFA is essential to add value to agricultural biodiversity, and to act as bridge between
ex situ and on farm activities.
Reflects provisions of articles 6 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for
PGRFA: 8-12
The Treaty’s Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing The Contracting Parties have established a Multilateral System both to facilitate access to plant genetic
resources for food and agriculture and to share, in an fair and equitable way, the benefits arising from the
utilization of these resources. At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and
continuous improvement of a number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the
Multilateral System.
In order to participate in the Multilateral System, Contracting Parties need to take necessary legal and other
appropriate measures to provide access to PGRFA, and this may include the strengthening and review of
national laws and policies related to inter alia access and benefit-sharing.
The Article 15 institutions, in particular the CGIAR Centres, are key providers and a critical component to the
functioning of the System, and need to make sure to follow the terms and conditions established by the
Treaty and the guidance of the Governing Body.
Reflects provisions of articles 10-13,15 of the Treaty.
The Treaty’s Global Information System on PGRFA + Information systems The Contracting Parties cooperate to develop and strengthen a global information system to facilitate the
exchange of information, based on existing information systems, on scientific, technical and environmental
matters related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, with the expectation that such exchange
of information will contribute to the sharing of benefits by making information on plant genetic resources
for food and agriculture available to all Contracting Parties. In developing the Global Information System,
cooperation will be sought with the Clearing House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Existing information systems important to the Global System include Genesys, WIEWS or Eurisco.
At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and continuous improvement of a
number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the Global Information System.
Reflects the provisions of article 17 and 13.2.a of the Treaty and priority 15 of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 8-12.
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Farmers’ Rights The International Treaty recognizes the enormous contribution that the local and indigenous communities
and farmers of all regions of the world, particularly those in the centres of origin and crop diversity, have
made and will continue to make for the conservation and development of plant genetic resources which
constitute the basis of food and agriculture production throughout the world. The responsibility for realizing
Farmers’ Rights, as they relate to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, rests with national
governments.
Reflects provisions of Article 9 of the Treaty.
Technology transfer (Non-monetary benefit-sharing NMBS) The access to and transfer of technologies is one of the benefit-sharing mechanisms of the Multilateral
System of the International Treaty. The Contracting Parties undertake to provide or facilitate access to
technologies for the conservation, characterization, evaluation and use of PGRFA. The Treaty recognizes that
some technologies can only be transferred through genetic material, including improved varieties.
Article 13.2 b provides a number of measures to realize technology transfer in the implementation of the
International Treaty.
Capacity building (NMBS) Capacity building is another benefit-sharing mechanism of the Multilateral System of the International
Treaty. Article 13.2 c provides a number of measures to realize capacity-building in the implementation of
the International Treaty including through strengthening scientific and technical education and training in
PGRFA, PGRFA facilities and carrying out scientific research preferably in developing countries.
Building and strengthening human resource capacity is priority 17 of the 2nd GPA.
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Namibia
Information Request
This short survey aims to capture information related to financial
resources for national activities on the conservation and sustainable use of
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and other areas falling
under the ambit of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture.
1. National financial resources and programs
1.1. Many countries have National PGRFA programs with regular budget allocated. Has your government
allocated a regular budget to the National PGRFA program over the last 5 years (Jan 2013 – now)?
YES √
NO
1.2. Could you provide a tentative estimate of the total amount spent annually on your National PGRFA
program or similar program (in million USD), irrespective of whether it is sourced from a regular budget or
elsewhere?
1.3. How much of this expenditure would you estimate is based on national government resources as
opposed to external funding (e.g. international finance, multilateral or bilateral funding, philanthropic
support, or other), in million USD or as percentage of the total amount?
National governmental resources External funding
USD 10 078 863
USD 1 827 120 Bilateral
Please specify each particular source (e.g. bilateral
donation; IFAD; World Bank; etc)
Any additional comments:
USD 11 905 983
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2. Specific investments in PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, and other
areas of Treaty implementation
In particular, we are looking for information regarding national investment in distinct areas of Treaty
implementation: (A) PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, as well as (B) other areas of Treaty
implementation.
A. PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use A large and important
amount of plant genetic
resources, vital to world food
security, is stored in genebanks as ex
situ collections that are held
at national, regional or global
level. Securing adequate
storage conditions for the
genetic materials already
collected and providing for
their regeneration and safety
duplication is essential, as
well as supporting targeted
collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
The conservation of plant
genetic resources in natural
ecosystems provide for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these
resources. In situ
conservation of wild crop
relatives and wild plants for
food production, including in
protected areas, is essential
and supports, inter alia, the
efforts of indigenous and local
communities.
The on-farm management of
PGRFA provides for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental
forces and is thus essential for
the generation of new
diversity important for future
crop improvements. Farmers
and indigenous and local
communities play a critical
role in the development and
conservation of plant genetic
diversity.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
encompasses a wide range of
activities from crop
diversification and supporting
a wider use of varieties to
crop improvement to plant
breeding and seed delivery.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
is essential to add value to
agricultural biodiversity, and
to act as bridge between ex
situ and on farm activities.
2.1. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually (from any available source) in each of the
four areas of PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, (in million USD)?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
USD 13 807
USD 7 262 964
USD 726 960
USD 2 075 132
2.2. Is there likely to be a change in investment in the immediate future (over the next 5 years, until Dec
2023)? Is investment likely to increase, decrease or remain stable?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
USD 14 498 USD 7 626 112 USD 763 308 USD 3 947 201
Any additional comments
Any additional comments
Investment could increase or decrease depending on the country economic performance
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B. Other areas of Treaty implementation
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
Measures to Provision or National or Strengthening Development Recognition Development
enable the facilitation of regional scientific and and the and
conservation access to information technical strengthening contribution of strengthening
and availability technologies for systems, on education and of a global farmers and policies for the
of PGRFA the scientific, training in information indigenous implementation
through the conservation, technical and PGRFA, carrying system to peoples to the of the Treaty.
Treaty’s characterization, environmental out scientific facilitate the development
Multilateral evaluation and matters related research, and exchange of and
System. use of PGRFA. to plant genetic other measures information, conservation
resources for to build capacity based on of PGRFA in
food and for Treaty existing national laws
agriculture. implementation. information and policies.
systems.
2.3. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually in each of the seven other areas of Treaty
Implementation, (either in million USD or as percentage of total amount spent)?
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
No Yes yes yes Not sure Not sure Not sure
3. National data and reporting on PGRFA 3.1. How can one find more information on your spending in these areas regarding PGRFA and the
International Treaty? Where is data on this held? Is there a particular reporting system in place? Who is
responsible for documentation in this respect that we may be able to follow up with in the future?
3.2. Do you or another governmental institution report to International Aid Transparency Initiative or the
OECD’s Development Assistance Committee’s Creditor Reporting System (DAC/CRS)? If so, would there be a
responsible institution or contact point to follow up with in the future?
Any additional comments
The amounts are difficult to determine as there are no clear budgets proportions. All resources are
presented in chunks per directorate and acquired depending on the prioritised needs.
PGRFA is scattered within various Directorates, therefore information on PGRFA budget are not centrally
located.
No and Not sure
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4. Needs assessment
4.1. In optimal conditions and without any budgetary constraints, in your opinion, what would be the ideal
amount to invest in each of the Treaty areas nationally?
Ex situ Conservation USD 144 300
In situ Conservation USD 180 375
On-farm Management USD 36 075
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use USD 2 417 027
MLS USD 36 027
Technology transfer USD 72 150
Information systems USD 18 038
Capacity building USD 126 263
Farmers Rights USD 144 300
Global information System USD 7 215
Policy Development USD 36 075
4.2. Which area in particular would benefit from further resources in your estimation? Please tick one or
multiple.
Ex situ Conservation √
In situ Conservation √
On Farm Management √
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use √
MLS √
Technology transfer √
Information systems √
Capacity building √
Global Information System GLIS √
Farmer’s Rights √
Policy Development √
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ANNEX: Thematic areas of overall activity and investment relevant to the
International Treaty
Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
A large and important amount of plant genetic resources, vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks
as ex situ collections that are held at national, regional or global level. The Treaty calls upon its Members to
cooperate in promoting the development of an efficient and sustainable system of ex situ conservation.
Securing adequate storage conditions for the genetic materials already collected and providing for their
regeneration and safety duplication is essential, as well as supporting targeted collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
Reflects provisions of Article 5 of the International Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan
of Action for PGRFA: 5, 6, 7.
In situ conservation of PGRFA The conservation of plant genetic resources in natural ecosystems provide for the continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources. The Treaty promotes the in situ conservation of wild crop relatives and wild
plants for food production, including in protected areas, by supporting, inter alia, the efforts of indigenous
and local communities.
Reflects provisions of the Article 5 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 1 & 4
On-farm management of PGRFA The on-farm management of PGRFA provides for the continued evolution and adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental forces and are thus essential for the generation of new diversity important for
future crop improvements. Farmers and indigenous and local communities play a critical role in the
development and conservation of plant genetic diversity.
Reflects provisions of articles 5 & 6 of the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for PGRFA: 1, 2,
3
Plant breeding / Sustainable use The sustainable use of PGRFA encompasses a wide range of activities from crop diversification and
supporting a wider use of varieties to crop improvement to plant breeding and seed delivery. The
sustainable use of PGRFA is essential to add value to agricultural biodiversity, and to act as bridge between
ex situ and on farm activities.
Reflects provisions of articles 6 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for
PGRFA: 8-12
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The Treaty’s Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing The Contracting Parties have established a Multilateral System both to facilitate access to plant genetic
resources for food and agriculture and to share, in an fair and equitable way, the benefits arising from the
utilization of these resources. At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and
continuous improvement of a number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the
Multilateral System.
In order to participate in the Multilateral System, Contracting Parties need to take necessary legal and other
appropriate measures to provide access to PGRFA, and this may include the strengthening and review of
national laws and policies related to inter alia access and benefit-sharing.
The Article 15 institutions, in particular the CGIAR Centres, are key providers and a critical component to the
functioning of the System, and need to make sure to follow the terms and conditions established by the
Treaty and the guidance of the Governing Body.
Reflects provisions of articles 10-13,15 of the Treaty.
The Treaty’s Global Information System on PGRFA + Information systems The Contracting Parties cooperate to develop and strengthen a global information system to facilitate the
exchange of information, based on existing information systems, on scientific, technical and environmental
matters related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, with the expectation that such exchange
of information will contribute to the sharing of benefits by making information on plant genetic resources
for food and agriculture available to all Contracting Parties. In developing the Global Information System,
cooperation will be sought with the Clearing House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Existing information systems important to the Global System include Genesys, WIEWS or Eurisco.
At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and continuous improvement of a
number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the Global Information System.
Reflects the provisions of article 17 and 13.2.a of the Treaty and priority 15 of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 8-12.
Farmers’ Rights The International Treaty recognizes the enormous contribution that the local and indigenous communities
and farmers of all regions of the world, particularly those in the centres of origin and crop diversity, have
made and will continue to make for the conservation and development of plant genetic resources which
constitute the basis of food and agriculture production throughout the world. The responsibility for realizing
Farmers’ Rights, as they relate to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, rests with national
governments.
Reflects provisions of Article 9 of the Treaty.
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Technology transfer (Non-monetary benefit-sharing NMBS) The access to and transfer of technologies is one of the benefit-sharing mechanisms of the Multilateral
System of the International Treaty. The Contracting Parties undertake to provide or facilitate access to
technologies for the conservation, characterization, evaluation and use of PGRFA. The Treaty recognizes that
some technologies can only be transferred through genetic material, including improved varieties.
Article 13.2 b provides a number of measures to realize technology transfer in the implementation of the
International Treaty.
Capacity building (NMBS)
Capacity building is another benefit-sharing mechanism of the Multilateral System of the International
Treaty. Article 13.2 c provides a number of measures to realize capacity-building in the implementation of
the International Treaty including through strengthening scientific and technical education and training in
PGRFA, PGRFA facilities and carrying out scientific research preferably in developing countries.
Building and strengthening human resource capacity is priority 17 of the 2nd GPA.
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Pakistan
Information Request
This short survey aims to capture information related to financial
resources for national activities on the conservation and sustainable use of
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and other areas falling
under the ambit of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture.
1. National financial resources and programs
1.1. Many countries have National PGRFA programs with regular budget allocated. Has your government
allocated a regular budget to the National PGRFA program over the last 5 years (Jan 2013 – now)?
YES
NO No
1.2. Could you provide a tentative estimate of the total amount spent annually on your National PGRFA
program or similar program (in million USD), irrespective of whether it is sourced from a regular budget or
elsewhere?
1.3. How much of this expenditure would you estimate is based on national government resources as
opposed to external funding (e.g. international finance, multilateral or bilateral funding, philanthropic
support, or other), in million USD or as percentage of the total amount?
National governmental resources External funding
Approximately 0.5 million Approximately 0.5 million
Crop Trust, MSB, Dow agro
Please specify each particular source (e.g. bilateral
donation; IFAD; World Bank; etc)
Any additional comments: The Government has no such budget and all the activities on PGRFA are being
conducted in addition to regular activities of NFP on ITPGRFA
The establishment cost and the utility bills are being provided by the Government, however operation
cost of management and utilization of PGRFA are met through development projects.
USD 1.0 million
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2. Specific investments in PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, and other
areas of Treaty implementation
In particular, we are looking for information regarding national investment in distinct areas of Treaty
implementation: (A) PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, as well as (B) other areas of Treaty
implementation.
A. PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use A large and important amount
of plant genetic resources,
vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks as ex
situ collections that are held at
national, regional or global
level. Securing adequate
storage conditions for the
genetic materials already
collected and providing for
their regeneration and safety
duplication is essential, as well
as supporting targeted
collections to fill gaps in ex situ conservation.
The conservation of plant
genetic resources in natural
ecosystems provide for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources.
In situ conservation of wild
crop relatives and wild plants
for food production, including
in protected areas, is essential
and supports, inter alia, the
efforts of indigenous and local
communities.
The on-farm management of
PGRFA provides for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental
forces and is thus essential for
the generation of new
diversity important for future
crop improvements. Farmers
and indigenous and local
communities play a critical
role in the development and
conservation of plant genetic
diversity.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
encompasses a wide range of
activities from crop
diversification and supporting
a wider use of varieties to crop
improvement to plant
breeding and seed delivery.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
is essential to add value to
agricultural biodiversity, and
to act as bridge between ex
situ and on farm activities.
2.1. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually (from any available source) in each of the
four areas of PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, (in million USD)?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
0.50 million 0.20
2.00 on protected areas
0.20 0.10
2.00 PBG in NARS/Uni.s
2.2. Is there likely to be a change in investment in the immediate future (over the next 5 years, until Dec
2023)? Is investment likely to increase, decrease or remain stable?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
2.0 million 1.0 million
2.0 protected areas
1.0 million 2.0 million
3.0 PBG in NARS /Uni.s
Any additional comments
Except establishment cost and utility expenses the money is not constantly available for R & D on PGRFA
Any additional comments
These are estimated figures and depends upon the funding facilities by the Government or other sources.
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 109
B. Other areas of Treaty implementation
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
Measures to Provision or National or Strengthening Development Recognition Development
enable the facilitation of regional scientific and and the and
conservation access to information technical strengthening contribution of strengthening
and availability technologies for systems, on education and of a global farmers and policies for the
of PGRFA the scientific, training in information indigenous implementation
through the conservation, technical and PGRFA, carrying system to peoples to the of the Treaty.
Treaty’s characterization, environmental out scientific facilitate the development
Multilateral evaluation and matters related research, and exchange of and
System. use of PGRFA. to plant genetic other measures information, conservation
resources for to build capacity based on of PGRFA in
food and for Treaty existing national laws
agriculture. implementation. information and policies.
systems.
2.3. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually in each of the seven other areas of Treaty
Implementation, (either in million USD or as percentage of total amount spent)?
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
0.3 0.1 0.01 0.01 – 0.1 Sharing data on Mechanism 0.05 WIEWS at no under way to
cost address it after
PB Rights &
Seed Act
3. National data and reporting on PGRFA 3.1. How can one find more information on your spending in these areas regarding PGRFA and the
International Treaty? Where is data on this held? Is there a particular reporting system in place? Who is
responsible for documentation in this respect that we may be able to follow up with in the future?
Any additional comments
Measures are continually strived for strengthen, update and capacity enhancement of National Genebank
of Pakistan (NGP)/ HRD to support MLS, Technology transfer, national database for PGR in genebank, and
Capacity building.
GLIS is under consideration; however, NGP shares material and data being the loyal partner to the
International Treaty.
Farmers’ rights are duly recognized under the PBR and Seed Act; however, the workable mechanism for
benefit sharing is to be devised and implemented.
The Treaty is fully operative under the NFP; and PGRFA are made available in MLS using SMTA; the non-
annexed crops in general are also distributed with SMTA in public sector; while to private under MTA.
Policies are in place, and capacity development is in progress, HR is being made available to implement
the PBR and Seed Act. Whereas, ITPGRFA is being implemented at NGP and awareness for enhancing its
implementation is being done through seminars.
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3.2. Do you or another governmental institution report to International Aid Transparency Initiative or the
OECD’s Development Assistance Committee’s Creditor Reporting System (DAC/CRS)? If so, would there be a
responsible institution or contact point to follow up with in the future?
4. Needs assessment
4.1. In optimal conditions and without any budgetary constraints, in your opinion, what would be the ideal
amount to invest in each of the Treaty areas nationally?
4.2. Which area in particular would benefit from further resources in your estimation? Please tick one or
multiple.
Ex situ Conservation +
In situ Conservation ++
On Farm Management ++
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use ++
The NFP maintains the record of activities, whereas the Curator of the NGP maintains the record of PGRFA
distributed via SMTA as well as the non-annexed species. The evidence to meetings, seminars, workshops
done to make awareness to the Treaty are with the Director BCI, NARC, Islamabad (NFP-Treaty). The data on
PGR evaluation and breeding are with the concerned scientists and only the published work or that lead to
release of variety may be available. Genebank ex situ holdings record maintained with genebank in excel file;
not database (pursuing to develop); the ex situ data is shared in WIEWS.
The varieties released as a result of PGR utilization are recorded by Federal Seed Certification & Registration
Department (FSCRD), another attached department to Ministry of National Food Security & Research; as our
parent organization Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC).
Each breeding program (institute or university) maintains its own un-coordinated record.
The PGR distribution records are maintained with the Genebank (NGP) including Seed Request form, list of
accessions distributed and the SMTA. We are working to develop a database for online information
management.
The reporting system is weak and SMTA as well as the material given access to under MLS is not
communicated yet; though the NGP is sharing its 38,000+ accession globally freely.
The NFP-Pakistan, Curator, NGP and Director BCI are the resource persons for any information needed.
No information on such reporting or mechanism.
Ex-situ conservation USD 3.0 million annually.
In-situ & on-farm conservation USD 5.0 million initially and then USD 3.0 million annually.
Awareness, enhancement and implementation of the Treaty USD 1.0 million annually.
Pre-breeding and breeding USD 5.0 million initially and then USD 2.0 million annually.
Coordination (PGR holders) and Policy USD 0.5 million annually.
Information system 0.5 million initially and then USD 0.01 million annually.
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 111
MLS +
Technology transfer +
Information systems ++
Capacity building +
Global Information System GLIS ++
Farmer’s Rights +
Policy Development +
+ Already ahead.
++ Need much support; more potential to progress.
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ANNEX: Thematic areas of overall activity and investment relevant to the
International Treaty
Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
A large and important amount of plant genetic resources, vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks
as ex situ collections that are held at national, regional or global level. The Treaty calls upon its Members to
cooperate in promoting the development of an efficient and sustainable system of ex situ conservation.
Securing adequate storage conditions for the genetic materials already collected and providing for their
regeneration and safety duplication is essential, as well as supporting targeted collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
Reflects provisions of Article 5 of the International Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan
of Action for PGRFA: 5, 6, 7.
In situ conservation of PGRFA The conservation of plant genetic resources in natural ecosystems provide for the continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources. The Treaty promotes the in situ conservation of wild crop relatives and wild
plants for food production, including in protected areas, by supporting, inter alia, the efforts of indigenous
and local communities.
Reflects provisions of the Article 5 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 1 & 4
On-farm management of PGRFA The on-farm management of PGRFA provides for the continued evolution and adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental forces and are thus essential for the generation of new diversity important for
future crop improvements. Farmers and indigenous and local communities play a critical role in the
development and conservation of plant genetic diversity.
Reflects provisions of articles 5 & 6 of the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for PGRFA: 1, 2,
3
Plant breeding / Sustainable use The sustainable use of PGRFA encompasses a wide range of activities from crop diversification and
supporting a wider use of varieties to crop improvement to plant breeding and seed delivery. The
sustainable use of PGRFA is essential to add value to agricultural biodiversity, and to act as bridge between
ex situ and on farm activities.
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 113
Reflects provisions of articles 6 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for
PGRFA: 8-12
The Treaty’s Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing The Contracting Parties have established a Multilateral System both to facilitate access to plant genetic
resources for food and agriculture and to share, in a fair and equitable way, the benefits arising from the
utilization of these resources. At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and
continuous improvement of a number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the
Multilateral System.
In order to participate in the Multilateral System, Contracting Parties need to take necessary legal and other
appropriate measures to provide access to PGRFA, and this may include the strengthening and review of
national laws and policies related to inter alia access and benefit-sharing.
The Article 15 institutions, in particular the CGIAR Centres, are key providers and a critical component to the
functioning of the System, and need to make sure to follow the terms and conditions established by the
Treaty and the guidance of the Governing Body.
Reflects provisions of articles 10-13,15 of the Treaty.
The Treaty’s Global Information System on PGRFA + Information systems The Contracting Parties cooperate to develop and strengthen a global information system to facilitate the
exchange of information, based on existing information systems, on scientific, technical and environmental
matters related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, with the expectation that such exchange
of information will contribute to the sharing of benefits by making information on plant genetic resources
for food and agriculture available to all Contracting Parties. In developing the Global Information System,
cooperation will be sought with the Clearing House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Existing information systems important to the Global System include Genesys, WIEWS or Eurisco.
At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and continuous improvement of a
number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the Global Information System.
Reflects the provisions of article 17 and 13.2.a of the Treaty and priority 15 of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 8-12.
Farmers’ Rights The International Treaty recognizes the enormous contribution that the local and indigenous communities
and farmers of all regions of the world, particularly those in the centres of origin and crop diversity, have
made and will continue to make for the conservation and development of plant genetic resources which
constitute the basis of food and agriculture production throughout the world. The responsibility for realizing
Farmers’ Rights, as they relate to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, rests with national
governments.
114 IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3
Reflects provisions of Article 9 of the Treaty.
Technology transfer (Non-monetary benefit-sharing NMBS) The access to and transfer of technologies is one of the benefit-sharing mechanisms of the Multilateral
System of the International Treaty. The Contracting Parties undertake to provide or facilitate access to
technologies for the conservation, characterization, evaluation and use of PGRFA. The Treaty recognizes that
some technologies can only be transferred through genetic material, including improved varieties.
Article 13.2 b provides a number of measures to realize technology transfer in the implementation of the
International Treaty.
Capacity building (NMBS) Capacity building is another benefit-sharing mechanism of the Multilateral System of the International
Treaty. Article 13.2 c provides a number of measures to realize capacity-building in the implementation of
the International Treaty including through strengthening scientific and technical education and training in
PGRFA, PGRFA facilities and carrying out scientific research preferably in developing countries.
Building and strengthening human resource capacity is priority 17 of the 2nd GPA.
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Papua New Guinea
Information Request
This short survey aims to capture information related to financial
resources for national activities on the conservation and sustainable use of
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and other areas falling
under the ambit of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture.
1. National financial resources and programs
1.1. Many countries have National PGRFA programs with regular budget allocated. Has your government
allocatedaregular budgettotheNationalPGRFAprogramoverthelast5years(Jan2013–now)?
YES
NO x
1.2. Could you providea tentative estimateof the total amount spent annually on your National PGRFA
programorsimilarprogram(inmillion USD), irrespectiveofwhether itissourcedfrom aregularbudgetor
elsewhere?
1.3. How much of this expenditure would you estimate is based on national government resources as
opposed to external funding (e.g. international finance, multilateral or bilateral funding, philanthropic
support, or other), in million USD or as percentage of the total amount?
National governmental resources External funding
No budget provided specifically for PGRFA. Any funding provided is through recurrent Government funding to Institutions involved with the management of PGRFA. In case of PNG, this would be the National Agricultural Research Institute and the Kokonut Industri Korporesen. Any other funding would be special grants for specific activities.
Annual expenditure for maintenance of collections around $112,000.
On average around $93,500/annum from specific grants (2015-2018).
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90% 10% (EU, COGENT, Bioversity, DFID)
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 117
Please specify each particular source (e.g. bilateral
donation; IFAD; World Bank; etc)
2. Specific investments in PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, and other
areas of Treaty implementation
In particular, we are looking for information regarding national investment in distinct areas of Treaty
implementation: (A) PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, as well as (B) other areas of Treaty
implementation.
A. PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use A large and important
amount of plant genetic
resources, vital to world food
security, is stored in genebanks as ex
situ collections that areheld
at national, regional or global
level. Securing adequate
storage conditions for the
genetic materials already
collected and providing for
their regeneration and safety
duplication is essential, as
well as supporting targeted
collections to fill gaps in ex situ conservation.
The conservation of plant
genetic resources in natural
ecosystems provide for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these
resources. In situ
conservation of wild crop
relatives and wild plants for
food production, including in
protected areas, is essential
and supports, inter alia, the
efforts of indigenous and local
communities.
Theon-farmmanagement of
PGRFA provides for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental
forces and is thus essential for
the generation of new
diversity important for future
crop improvements. Farmers
and indigenous and local
communities play a critical
role in the development and
conservationofplantgenetic
diversity.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
encompasses a wide range of
activities from crop
diversification and supporting
a wider use of varieties to
crop improvement to plant
breeding and seeddelivery.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
is essential to add value to
agricultural biodiversity, and
to act as bridge between ex
situ and on farm activities.
2.1. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually (from any available source) in each of the
four areas of PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, (in million USD)?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
$112,000 nil nil $93,500
2.2. Is there likely to be a change in investment in the immediate future (over the next 5 years, until Dec
2023)? Is investment likely to increase, decrease or remain stable?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
stable n/a n/a variable
Any additional comments
Any additional comments: For most areas in PGRFA conservation and in particular use depend on access to donor funding which is not predictable and highly variable
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B. Other areas of Treaty implementation MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
Measures to
enable the
conservation
and availability
of PGRFA
through the
Treaty’s
Provision or
facilitation of
access to
technologies for
the
conservation, characterization,
National or
regional
information
systems, on
scientific,
technical and environmental
Strengthening
scientific and
technical
education and
training in
PGRFA, carrying out scientific
Development
and
strengthening
of a global
information
system to facilitate the
Recognition
the
contribution of
farmers and
indigenous
peoples to the development
Development
and
strengthening
policies for the
implementation
of the Treaty.
Multilateral
System.
evaluation and
use of PGRFA.
matters related
to plant genetic
resources for
food and
agriculture.
research, and
other measures
to build capacity
for Treaty
implementation.
exchange of
information,
based on
existing
information systems.
and
conservation
of PGRFA in
national laws
and policies.
2.3. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually in each of the seven other areas of Treaty
Implementation, (either in million USD or as percentage of total amount spent)?
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights Policy
Development
Nil Nil $2500 Nil Nil Nil Nil
3. National data and reporting on PGRFA 3.1. How can one find more information on your spending in these areas regarding PGRFA and the
International Treaty? Where is data on this held? Is there a particular reporting system in place? Who is
responsible for documentation in this respect that we may be able to follow up with in the future?
3.2. Do you or another governmental institution report to International Aid Transparency Initiative or the
OECD’s Development Assistance Committee’s Creditor Reporting System (DAC/CRS)? If so, would there be a
responsible institution or contact point to follow up with in the future?
Any additional comments
There is no reporting system in place. Relevant institutions in-country (National Agricultural Research Institute and Kokonut Industry Korporesen) would need to be contacted directly.
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 119
4. Needs assessment
4.1. Inoptimal conditions andwithout anybudgetaryconstraints, inyour opinion, what would be theideal
amount to invest in each of the Treaty areas nationally?
4.2. Which area in particular would benefit from further resources in your estimation? Please tick one or
multiple.
Ex situ Conservation X
In situ Conservation
On Farm Management
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use X
MLS
Technology transfer
Information systems X
Capacity building X
Global Information System GLIS
Farmer’s Rights X
Policy Development
There is no reporting to the International Aid Transparency Initiative or other systems in this country.
Around $500,000/year
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ANNEX: Thematic areas of overall activity and investment relevant to the
International Treaty
Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
A large and important amount of plant genetic resources, vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks
as exsitucollectionsthatareheldat national,regionalorgloballevel.TheTreatycallsuponitsMembersto
cooperate in promoting the development of an efficient and sustainable system of ex situconservation.
Securing adequate storage conditions for the genetic materials already collected and providing for their
regeneration and safety duplication is essential, as well as supporting targeted collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
Reflects provisionsof Article 5oftheInternationalTreatyandthefollowing prioritiesof the2ndGlobalPlan
of Action for PGRFA: 5, 6, 7.
In situ conservation of PGRFA The conservation of plant genetic resources in natural ecosystems provide for the continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources. The Treaty promotes the in situ conservation of wild crop relatives and wild
plants forfoodproduction,including in protectedareas, bysupporting, inter alia, theefforts of indigenous
and local communities.
Reflects provisions of the Article 5 of theTreatyand thefollowing priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 1 & 4
On-farm management of PGRFA The on-farm management of PGRFA provides for the continued evolution and adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental forces and are thus essential for the generation of new diversity important for
future crop improvements. Farmers and indigenous and local communities play a critical role in the
development and conservation of plant genetic diversity.
Reflects provisionsof articles 5&6of thefollowing prioritiesofthe2ndGlobalPlanof ActionforPGRFA:1,2,
3
Plant breeding / Sustainable use
The sustainable use of PGRFA encompasses a wide range of activities from crop diversification and
supporting a wider use of varieties to crop improvement to plant breeding and seed delivery. The
sustainable use of PGRFA is essential to add value to agricultural biodiversity, and to act as bridge between
ex situ and on farm activities.
Reflects provisions of articles 6 of theTreaty andthefollowing prioritiesof the 2nd Global Planof Actionfor
PGRFA: 8-12
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The Treaty’s Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing The Contracting Parties have established a Multilateral System both to facilitate access to plant genetic
resourcesforfoodandagriculture andtoshare, inanfair andequitableway, thebenefitsarisingfrom the
utilizationof theseresources. Atgloballevel, the Governing Bodyhassupported thedevelopmentand
continuousimprovement of a number of toolstofacilitate theoperations andon-going functioning of the
Multilateral System.
In order to participate in the Multilateral System, Contracting Parties need to take necessary legal and other
appropriate measures to provide access to PGRFA, and this may include the strengthening and review of
national laws and policies related to inter alia access and benefit-sharing.
The Article 15 institutions, in particular the CGIAR Centres, are key providers and a critical component to the
functioning of the System, and need to make sure to follow the terms and conditions established by the
Treaty and the guidance of the Governing Body.
Reflects provisions of articles 10-13,15 of the Treaty.
The Treaty’s Global Information System on PGRFA + Information systems
The Contracting Parties cooperatetodevelopandstrengthenaglobalinformation systemtofacilitate the
exchange of information, based on existing information systems, on scientific, technical and environmental
matters related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, with the expectation that such exchange
of information will contribute to the sharing of benefits by making information on plant genetic resources
forfoodandagriculture availabletoallContracting Parties.Indeveloping theGlobalInformation System,
cooperationwillbesoughtwiththeClearing HouseMechanismof theConventiononBiologicalDiversity.
Existing information systems important to the Global System include Genesys, WIEWS or Eurisco.
At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and continuous improvement of a
number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the Global Information System.
Reflects theprovisions of article17and13.2.aof the Treatyandpriority15 of the2nd GlobalPlanof Action
for PGRFA: 8-12.
Farmers’ Rights The International Treaty recognizes the enormous contribution that the local and indigenous communities
and farmers of all regions of the world, particularly those in the centres of origin and crop diversity, have
made and will continue to make for the conservation and development of plant genetic resources which
constitute the basis of food and agriculture production throughout the world. The responsibility for realizing
Farmers’ Rights, as they relate to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, rests with national
governments.
Reflects provisions of Article 9 of the Treaty.
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Technology transfer (Non-monetary benefit-sharing NMBS) The access to and transfer of technologies is one of the benefit-sharing mechanisms of the Multilateral
System of the International Treaty. The Contracting Parties undertake to provide or facilitate access to
technologies for the conservation, characterization, evaluation and use of PGRFA. The Treaty recognizes that
some technologies can only be transferred through genetic material, including improved varieties.
Article13.2bprovidesanumberofmeasurestorealizetechnologytransferintheimplementationof the
International Treaty.
Capacity building (NMBS) Capacitybuilding is another benefit-sharingmechanism of theMultilateral System of theInternational
Treaty. Article 13.2 c provides a number of measures to realize capacity-building in the implementation of
the International Treaty including through strengthening scientific and technical education and training in
PGRFA, PGRFA facilities and carrying out scientific research preferably in developing countries.
Building and strengthening human resource capacity is priority 17 of the 2nd GPA.
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 123
Philippines
Information Request
This short survey aims to capture information related to financial
resources for national activities on the conservation and sustainable use of
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and other areas falling
under the ambit of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture.
1. National financial resources and programs
1.1. Many countries have National PGRFA programs with regular budget allocated. Has your government
allocated a regular budget to the National PGRFA program over the last 5 years (Jan 2013 – now)?
YES
NO
1.2. Could you provide a tentative estimate of the total amount spent annually on your National PGRFA
program or similar program (in million USD), irrespective of whether it is sourced from a regular budget or
elsewhere?
Any additional comments:
The National Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory (NPGRL) of the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB), College
of Agriculture and Food, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) receives support from the UP
System GAA Budget. The university is paying for the salaries of regular staff (academic and
administrative), as well as utilities such as water, electricity, and use of land for the field genebank as well
as other experimental fields. It also provides a small amount of money for operating expenses. NPGRL also
gets financial support from National Seed Industry Council, PCAARD-DOST, DA-BAR, IDD, DA-RIARCS
(although indirectly not through national PGRFA programs.
The national government of the Philippines has no allocation for the said genebank albeit it serves as the
national germplasm repository. The Department of Agriculture of the Philippines designated the Bureau
of Plant Industry as the national focal agency for PGRFA.
The PGRFA program is included in the national budget of the Research and Development programs of the
Bureau of Plant Industry. The BPI has regular fund for purposes of research, production and distribution of
seeds/planting materials for farmers and interested entrepreneurs. The fund is common whether related
or not to PGRFA.
For NPGRL (annually): $164,000
For DA-BAR: $1,067,689.74
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1.3. How much of this expenditure would you estimate is based on national government resources as
opposed to external funding (e.g. international finance, multilateral or bilateral funding, philanthropic
support, or other), in million USD or as percentage of the total amount?
2. Specific investments in PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, and other
areas of Treaty implementation
In particular, we are looking for information regarding national investment in distinct areas of Treaty
implementation: (A) PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, as well as (B) other areas of Treaty
implementation.
A. PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use A large and important amount
of plant genetic resources,
vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks as ex
situ collections that are held at
national, regional or global
level. Securing adequate
storage conditions for the
genetic materials already
collected and providing for
their regeneration and safety
duplication is essential, as well
as supporting targeted
The conservation of plant
genetic resources in natural
ecosystems provide for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources.
In situ conservation of wild
crop relatives and wild plants
for food production, including
in protected areas, is essential
and supports, inter alia, the
efforts of indigenous and local
communities.
The on-farm management of
PGRFA provides for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental
forces and is thus essential for
the generation of new
diversity important for future
crop improvements. Farmers
and indigenous and local
communities play a critical
role in the development and
conservation of plant genetic
The sustainable use of PGRFA
encompasses a wide range of
activities from crop
diversification and supporting
a wider use of varieties to crop
improvement to plant
breeding and seed delivery.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
is essential to add value to
agricultural biodiversity, and
to act as bridge between ex
situ and on farm activities.
For BPI: $ 12,000
Externally funded (Gov’t and other agencies, total for the past 5 years): $2,108,000 (not a regular funding)
National governmental resources External funding
For NPGRL:
Salaries of Staff - $ 116,000
Utilities – water, electricity, land use – $ 45,000
Operating expenses - $ 1,900
For DA-BAR:
$ 522,031.99
For BPI:
$ 12,000
Note: External funding is not on a regular basis. It
is Project/Program-Crop based depending on the
funding agency.
For the last 5 years:
GCDT $42032.00 Bilateral donation from
GCDT, Bonn, Germany
DOST- PCAARD 1,335,064.83 Government
BPI-NSIC 7,500.00 Government
DA-BPI 18,800.00 Government
AFACI-RDA 20,000.00 Government
EIDR)OVPAA-UP) 21,406.32 Government
DA-BAR 327,405.46 Government
PITAHC-DOH 91,716.05 Government
UQ 154,443.00 Bilateral
SRA-SIDA 89,814.00 Government
FAO 545,657.75
Please specify each particular source (e.g. bilateral
donation; IFAD; World ,Bank; etc)
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collections to fill gaps in ex situ
conservation. diversity.
2.1. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually (from any available source) in each of the
four areas of PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, (in million USD)?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
$ 284,000 per annum $4,545 (from FAO) N/A $ 896,357.74
2.2. Is there likely to be a change in investment in the immediate future (over the next 5 years, until Dec
2023)? Is investment likely to increase, decrease or remain stable?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
Remain stable unless the
national government
provide us financial
support
Any additional comments:
A regular funding of $164,000/annum is mostly devoted for Ex-situ conservation as this is where the salaries
of NPGRL staff, utilities (water, electricity, land use, etc), and other operating expenses come from.
Other externally funded projects/programs are not regular. It involves renovating/upgrading of facilities and
other research activities are also related to plant breeding and sustainable use but it is very hard to give the
percentages or amount. Since NPGRL is within IPB majority of the utilization of PGR is for research in crop
improvement of different crops such as banana, corn, cassava, eggplant, mango, among others. Some of the
projects/programs where not listed since the project leader does not come from the genebank.
Any additional comments
Although investment Ex-situ conservation remain stable, majority of the total amount is used for the
payment of salaries of regular staff and utilities. At the moment, only $1,900 is provided for the operating
expenses of NPGRL. This is not enough to fully operationalize the regular maintenance activities of the
genebank. These activities include: collecting (gap filling), regular viability/germination testing, regeneration,
characterization, evaluation, documentation, and distribution of germplasm.
Externally funded projects are funding agency driven, hence the research activities conducted may not be
the priority of the Laboratory.
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B. Other areas of Treaty implementation
MLS Technology transfer
Information systems
Capacity building
GLIS Farmer’s Rights
Policy Development
Measures to Provision or National or Strengthening Development Recognition Development
enable the facilitation of regional scientific and and the and
conservation access to information technical strengthening contribution of strengthening
and availability technologies for systems, on education and of a global farmers and policies for the
of PGRFA the scientific, training in information indigenous implementation
through the conservation, technical and PGRFA, carrying system to peoples to the of the Treaty.
Treaty’s characterization, environmental out scientific facilitate the development
Multilateral evaluation and matters related research, and exchange of and
System. use of PGRFA. to plant genetic other measures information, conservation
resources for to build capacity based on of PGRFA in
food and for Treaty existing national laws
agriculture implementation. information and policies.
systems.
2.3. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually in each of the seven other areas of Treaty
Implementation, (either in million USD or as percentage of total amount spent)?
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
Any additional comments
Budget allocated for PGRFA is intended for the implementation of different activities i.e. collection,
conservation, characterization and documentation.
The amount ($ 164,000.00) per annum is spent for the conservation and management of the PGRFA
conserved ex situ including documentation. Only $1,900 is used for the operating expenses in the
genebank.
Technology transfer – include publications, oral and poster presentations in conferences, training
modules, catalogues and brochures.
Information system - NPGRL has its own database system (PHLGRIS) which could not be considered as
national since the data contained are those of NPGRL only. BPI implements technology transfer while
other areas of the treaty are not implemented.
Capacilty building – NPGRL staff serves as resource persons for Training on PGR conservation and
management to students, researchers, technicians. Students use the germplasm collections in their thesis
and other researches related to their course.
GLIS – NPGRL contributes data in Genesys and WIEWS
Policy Development - NPGRL experts & curators serve as resource person/consultants in policy issues on
PGRFA.
Investment will increase due to new proposals.
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3. National data and reporting on PGRFA 3.1. How can one find more information on your spending in these areas regarding PGRFA and the
International Treaty? Where is data on this held? Is there a particular reporting system in place? Who is
responsible for documentation in this respect that we may be able to follow up with in the future?
3.2. Do you or another governmental institution report to International Aid Transparency Initiative or the
OECD’s Development Assistance Committee’s Creditor Reporting System (DAC/CRS)? If so, would there be a
responsible institution or contact point to follow up with in the future?
4. Needs assessment
4.1. In optimal conditions and without any budgetary constraints, in your opinion, what would be the ideal
amount to invest in each of the Treaty areas nationally?
4.2. Which area in particular would benefit from further resources in your estimation? Please tick one or
multiple.
Ex situ Conservation
The salaries of NPGRL staff and payment of utilities are supervised by the University of the Philippines- Los
Banos, administrative officers. The operating expense ($1,900) spending record is locally kept at NPGRL
under the supervision of the NPGRL head.
For the area of agriculture research and development, one can find more information on PGRFA spending by
requesting the needed information through an official letter addressed to the Department of Agriculture-
Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) Director. The data on PGRFA research and development is being
held at the DA-BAR.
In BPI, the planning officer has the access on how money is to be spent. Accounting and Finance Section and
the PGRFA focal person can also help. Financial and accomplishment reports are submitted to BPI-Central
office. The Central office collates all report from its five Centers (Los Baños, Baguio, Davao, La Granja and
Guimaras).
No.
$500,000/annum
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In situ Conservation
On Farm Management
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use
MLS Technology transfer Information systems Capacity building Global Information System GLIS Farmer’s Rights Policy Development
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ANNEX: Thematic areas of overall activity and investment relevant to the
International Treaty
Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
A large and important amount of plant genetic resources, vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks
as ex situ collections that are held at national, regional or global level. The Treaty calls upon its Members to
cooperate in promoting the development of an efficient and sustainable system of ex situ conservation.
Securing adequate storage conditions for the genetic materials already collected and providing for their
regeneration and safety duplication is essential, as well as supporting targeted collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
Reflects provisions of Article 5 of the International Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan
of Action for PGRFA: 5, 6, 7.
In situ conservation of PGRFA The conservation of plant genetic resources in natural ecosystems provide for the continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources. The Treaty promotes the in situ conservation of wild crop relatives and wild
plants for food production, including in protected areas, by supporting, inter alia, the efforts of indigenous
and local communities.
Reflects provisions of the Article 5 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 1 & 4
On-farm management of PGRFA The on-farm management of PGRFA provides for the continued evolution and adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental forces and are thus essential for the generation of new diversity important for
future crop improvements. Farmers and indigenous and local communities play a critical role in the
development and conservation of plant genetic diversity.
Reflects provisions of articles 5 & 6 of the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for PGRFA: 1, 2,
3
Plant breeding / Sustainable use The sustainable use of PGRFA encompasses a wide range of activities from crop diversification and
supporting a wider use of varieties to crop improvement to plant breeding and seed delivery. The
sustainable use of PGRFA is essential to add value to agricultural biodiversity, and to act as bridge between
ex situ and on farm activities.
130 IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3
Reflects provisions of articles 6 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for
PGRFA: 8-12
The Treaty’s Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing The Contracting Parties have established a Multilateral System both to facilitate access to plant genetic
resources for food and agriculture and to share, in an fair and equitable way, the benefits arising from the
utilization of these resources. At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and
continuous improvement of a number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the
Multilateral System.
In order to participate in the Multilateral System, Contracting Parties need to take necessary legal and other
appropriate measures to provide access to PGRFA, and this may include the strengthening and review of
national laws and policies related to inter alia access and benefit-sharing.
The Article 15 institutions, in particular the CGIAR Centres, are key providers and a critical component to the
functioning of the System, and need to make sure to follow the terms and conditions established by the
Treaty and the guidance of the Governing Body.
Reflects provisions of articles 10-13,15 of the Treaty.
The Treaty’s Global Information System on PGRFA + Information systems The Contracting Parties cooperate to develop and strengthen a global information system to facilitate the
exchange of information, based on existing information systems, on scientific, technical and environmental
matters related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, with the expectation that such exchange
of information will contribute to the sharing of benefits by making information on plant genetic resources
for food and agriculture available to all Contracting Parties. In developing the Global Information System,
cooperation will be sought with the Clearing House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Existing information systems important to the Global System include Genesys, WIEWS or Eurisco.
At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and continuous improvement of a
number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the Global Information System.
Reflects the provisions of article 17 and 13.2.a of the Treaty and priority 15 of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 8-12.
Farmers’ Rights The International Treaty recognizes the enormous contribution that the local and indigenous communities
and farmers of all regions of the world, particularly those in the centres of origin and crop diversity, have
made and will continue to make for the conservation and development of plant genetic resources which
constitute the basis of food and agriculture production throughout the world. The responsibility for realizing
Farmers’ Rights, as they relate to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, rests with national
governments.
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Reflects provisions of Article 9 of the Treaty.
Technology transfer (Non-monetary benefit-sharing NMBS) The access to and transfer of technologies is one of the benefit-sharing mechanisms of the Multilateral
System of the International Treaty. The Contracting Parties undertake to provide or facilitate access to
technologies for the conservation, characterization, evaluation and use of PGRFA. The Treaty recognizes that
some technologies can only be transferred through genetic material, including improved varieties.
Article 13.2 b provides a number of measures to realize technology transfer in the implementation of the
International Treaty.
Capacity building (NMBS) Capacity building is another benefit-sharing mechanism of the Multilateral System of the International
Treaty. Article 13.2 c provides a number of measures to realize capacity-building in the implementation of
the International Treaty including through strengthening scientific and technical education and training in
PGRFA, PGRFA facilities and carrying out scientific research preferably in developing countries.
Building and strengthening human resource capacity is priority 17 of the 2nd GPA.
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Spain
Solicitud de información
Esta breve encuesta tiene como objetivo recopilar información relacionada
con los recursos financieros para las actividades nacionales sobre
conservación y uso sostenible de los recursos fitogenéticos para la
alimentación y la agricultura (RFAA), y otras áreas incluidas en el ámbito
del Tratado Internacional sobre los Recursos Fitogenéticos para la
Alimentación y la Agricultura.
1. Programas y recursos financieros nacionales
1.1 Muchos países tienen programas nacionales de RFAA con un presupuesto ordinario asignado. ¿Ha
asignado su Gobierno un presupuesto regular al Programa nacional de RFAA en los últimos cinco años
(Enero de 2013 – hasta ahora)?
SI X
NO
2013: 2.623.773 USD
2014: 2.543.687 USD
2015: 2.325.948 USD
2016: 2.563.690 USD
2017: 1.139.430 USD
2018: 1.538.231 USD
OBSERVACIONES:
El total del presupuesto asignado por España al Programa Nacional de RFAA es la suma del presupuesto
asignado por el INIA-Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (Ministerio de Ciencia,
Innovación y Universidades) y por el Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación.
No se incluyen en estas partidas los gastos de personal e instalaciones de la Red del Programa Nacional
(INIA+ CSIC, CCAAs) que se podrían estimar al menos en 4.000.000€/ año
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 133
1.2 ¿Podría dar una estimación provisoria de la cantidad total que se gasta anualmente en su Programa
nacional de RFAA, o en programas similares (en millones de dólares EE.UU.), independientemente de si se
obtiene de un presupuesto regular o de otro fondo?
2013: 1.709.987 USD
2014: 1.709.987 USD
2015: 1.709.987 USD
2016: 56997 USD
2017: 911.890 USD
2018: 56.996 USD
OBSERVACIONES:
La cantidad estimada gastada anualmente por España es la suma de lo estimado por el INIA-Instituto
Nacional de Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades) y por
el Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación.
1.3 ¿Cuánto, de este gasto, estimaría que se basa
en recursos del gobierno nacional en lugar de
financiamiento externo (por ejemplo,
financiamiento internacional, financiamiento
multilateral o bilateral, apoyo filantrópico u otro),
en millones de dólares EE.UU. o como porcentaje
del monto total? Recursos gubernamentales
nacionales
Financiación externa
100%
INIA+ CSIC, CCAAs: No se incluyen en estas partidas
los gastos de personal e instalaciones de la Red que
se podrían estimar al menos en 4.000.000€/ año. Ni
otros proyectos del Plan Nacional o UE
Especifique cada fuente en particular (por ejemplo,
donación bilateral; FIDA; Banco Mundial; etc.)
2. Inversiones específicas en la conservación y el uso sostenible de los RFAA y
otras áreas de aplicación del Tratado
Estamos buscando en particular, información con respecto a la inversión nacional en distintas áreas de la
aplicación del Tratado, a saber: (A) Conservación y Uso Sostenible de los RFAA, así como (B) otras áreas de
aplicación del Tratado.
A. Conservación y uso sostenible de los RFAA
Conservación ex situ Conservación in situ Gestión en la finca Fitomejoramiento y uso
sostenible
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Una gran cantidad de
recursos fitogenéticos, vitales
para la seguridad alimentaria
mundial, se almacena en los
bancos de germoplasma
como colecciones ex situ que
se mantienen a nivel
nacional, regional o mundial.
Es esencial asegurar las
condiciones de
almacenamiento adecuadas
para los materiales genéticos
ya recolectados y asegurar su
regeneración y duplicación de
seguridad, así como el apoyo a
colecciones específicas para
llenar las lagunas en la
conservación ex situ.
La conservación de los
recursos fitogenéticos en los
ecosistemas naturales
permite la continua evolución
y adaptación de estos
recursos. La conservación in
situ de parientes silvestres de
cultivos y plantas silvestres
para la producción de
alimentos, incluso en áreas
protegidas, es esencial y
apoya, entre otras cosas, los
esfuerzos de las comunidades
indígenas y locales.
La gestión de los RFAA en la
finca proporciona la continua
evolución y adaptación de
estos recursos a los cambios
ambientales y, por lo tanto, es
esencial para la generación de
nueva biodiversidad, y para
el futuro fitomejoramiento.
Los agricultores y las
comunidades indígenas y
locales desempeñan un papel
fundamental en el desarrollo
y la conservación de la
diversidad fitogenética.
El uso sostenible de los RFAA
abarca una amplia gama de
actividades, desde la
diversificación de cultivos y el
apoyo a un uso más amplio de
las variedades hasta el
fitomejoramiento y la
distribución de semillas. El uso
sostenible de los RFAA es
esencial para añadir valor a la
biodiversidad agrícola y para
servir como puente entre
actividades ex situ y en la
finca.
2.1 ¿Podría dar una estimación de la cantidad que se gasta cada año (de cualquier fuente
disponible) en cada una de las cuatro áreas de Conservación y uso sostenible de los RFAA (en
millones de dólares EE.UU.)?
Conservación ex situ Conservación in situ Gestión en la finca Fitomejoramiento y uso
sostenible
1.254.271 USD* 56.996 USD
2.2 ¿Es probable que haya un cambio en la inversión en el futuro inmediato (en los próximos
cinco años, hasta diciembre del 2023)? ¿Es probable que la inversión aumente, disminuya o
permanezca estable?
Conservación ex situ Conservación in situ Gestión en la finca Fitomejoramiento y uso
sostenible
Aumento ligero Aumentar Aumentar Estable
Comentario adicional:
*No se incluyen en estas partidas los gastos de personal e instalaciones de la Red de conservación ex situ
que se podrían estimar al menos en 4.000.000€/ año
No se incluyen financiación de otros partidas de I+D+i
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B. Otras áreas de aplicación del Tratado Internacional
Sistema
multilateral
Transferencia
de tecnologías
Sistemas de
información
Desarrollo de
capacidades
Sistema
mundial de
información
(GLIS)
Derechos
de los
agricultores
Elaboración de
políticas
Medidas que
permitan la
Suministrar o
facilitar el
Sistemas de
información
Fortalecer la
educación
Desarrollo y
fortalecimiento
Rreconocer
la
Desarrollo y
fortalecimiento
conservación y
disponibilidad
de los RFAA a
acceso a las
tecnologías para
la conservación,
nacionales o
regionales,
sobre asuntos
científica y
técnica y
capacitación en
de un Sistema
mundial de
información
contribución
de los
agricultores y
de las políticas
para la
aplicación del
través del
Sistema
multilateral del
Tratado
Internacional.
caracterización,
evaluación y
utilización de los
RFAA.
científicos,
técnicos y
ambientales
relacionados
con los
recursos
fitogenéticos
para la
alimentación y
materia de
RFAA, llevando
a cabo la
investigación
científica, y
otras medidas
para fomentar
la capacidad
para la
para facilitar el
intercambio de
datos, basado
en los sistemas
de información
existentes.
de los
pueblos
indígenas
para el
desarrollo y
la
conservación
de los RFAA
en las leyes y
Tratado.
la agricultura. aplicación del políticas
Tratado nacionales.
Internacional.
2.3 ¿Podría dar una estimación de la cantidad que se gasta anualmente en cada una de las siete otras áreas
de aplicación del Tratado (en millones de dólares EE.UU. o como porcentaje del monto total que se gastó)?
Sistema
multilateral
Transferencia
de tecnologías
Sistemas de
información
Desarrollo de
capacidades
Sistema
mundial de
información
(GLIS)
Derechos
de los
agricultores
Elaboración de
políticas
280.000 USD*
3. Datos nacionales e informes sobre los RFAA
3.1 ¿Cómo se puede encontrar más información sobre sus gastos en estas áreas relacionadas con los RFAA y
el Tratado Internacional? ¿Dónde se guardan esos datos? ¿Existe un sistema de informes en particular?
¿Quién es responsable de esta documentación con quien podremos dar seguimiento en el futuro?
Comentario adicional:
* Incluye estimación gastos personal asignado, viajes y envío de muestra. Asimismo se incluye la
contribución anual por parte de España al Tratado, sin poder determinar en qué área se ha distribuido.
No existe ningún sistema de informes interno.
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3.2 ¿Reporta usted, u otra institución gubernamental a la Iniciativa Internacional para la Transparencia de la
ayuda, o al Sistema de notificación de los países acreedores (DAC/CRS) del Comité de asistencia para el
desarrollo de la OCDE? De ser así, hay alguna institución o punto de contacto responsable para un
seguimiento futuro?
4. Evaluación de necesidades
4.1 En condiciones óptimas y sin restricciones presupuestarias, en su opinión, ¿cuál sería la cantidad ideal -a
nivel nacional- para invertir en cada una de las áreas del Tratado?
4.2 De acuerdo a su estimación ¿Qué área en particular se beneficiaría de recursos adicionales? Por favor,
indique uno o varios.
Conservación ex situ 4.000.000 USD
Conservación in situ 2.000.000 USD
Gestión en la finca 2.000.000 USD
Fitomejoramiento y uso
sostenible
50.000.000 USD
Sistema Multilateral 100.000 USD
Transferencia de tecnologías 50.000 USD
Sistemas de información 50.000 USD
Desarrollo de capacidades 50.000 USD
Sistema mundial de
información (GLIS) 50.000 USD
Derechos de los agricultores 500.000 USD
Elaboración de políticas 50.000 USD
No
Ver 4.2
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 137
Sweden
Information Request
This short survey aims to capture information related to financial re-
sources for national activities on the conservation and sustainable use of
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and other areas falling un-
der the ambit of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture.
1. National financial resources and programs
1.1. Many countries have National PGRFA programs with regular budget allocated. Has your government
allocated a regular budget to the National PGRFA program over the last 5 years (Jan 2013 – now)?
YES X
NO
1.2. Could you provide a tentative estimate of the total amount spent annually on your National PGRFA pro-
gram or similar program (in million USD), irrespective of whether it is sourced from a regular budget or else-
where?
1.3. How much of this expenditure would you estimate is based on national government resources as op-
posed to external funding (e.g. international finance, multilateral or bilateral funding, philanthropic sup-
port, or other), in million USD or as percentage of the total amount?
Any additional comments:
Yes, regular funding has been allocated specifically to the national plant genetic resources programme
since 2003 (starting year). During 2013-2018, the programme received 51 million SEK (c. 5,6 million USD).
In addition to that, 36 million SEK (c. 4 million USD) has been invested in plant breeding research and vari-
ety development.
i. National PGR programme: c. 1,2 million USD (including regular budget + project funding through the
EU Rural Development Programme and others; see Q1.3)
---
Other (all 100 % national government resources):
ii. Domestic plant breeding research and variety development: 0,7 million USD
iii. Joint Nordic Private-Public Pre-breeding: 0,6 million USD
iv. SLU Grogrund - Centre for breeding food crops: 2,2 million USD
v. Swedish contribution to NordGen budget: c. 1 million USD
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National governmental resources External funding
80 % 15 % EU Rural Development Programme
5 % Nordic Council of Ministers
Please specify each particular source (e.g. bilateral
donation; IFAD; World Bank; etc)
2. Specific investments in PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, and other ar-
eas of Treaty implementation
In particular, we are looking for information regarding national investment in distinct areas of Treaty imple-
mentation: (A) PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, as well as (B) other areas of Treaty implementa-
tion.
A. PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and Sus-
tainable Use A large and important
amount of plant genetic re-
sources, vital to world food
security, is stored in gene banks as ex situ collections
that are held at national, re-
gional or global level. Secur-
ing adequate storage condi-
tions for the genetic materials
already collected and provid-
ing for their regeneration and
safety duplication is essential,
as well as supporting targeted
collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
The conservation of plant ge-
netic resources in natural eco-
systems provide for the con-
tinued evolution and adapta-
tion of these resources. In situ
conservation of wild crop rel-
atives and wild plants for food
production, including in pro-
tected areas, is essential and
supports, inter alia, the ef-
forts of indigenous and local
communities.
The on-farm management of
PGRFA provides for the con-
tinued evolution and adapta-
tion of these resources to
changing environmental
forces and is thus essential for
the generation of new diver-
sity important for future crop
improvements. Farmers and
indigenous and local commu-
nities play a critical role in the
development and conserva-
tion of plant genetic diversity.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
encompasses a wide range of
activities from crop diversifi-
cation and supporting a wider
use of varieties to crop im-
provement to plant breeding
and seed delivery. The sus-
tainable use of PGRFA is es-
sential to add value to agricul-
tural biodiversity, and to act
as bridge between ex situ and
on farm activities.
2.1. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually (from any available source) in each of the
four areas of PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, (in million USD)?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and Sus-
tainable Use
1,9
0
0
3,5
2.2. Is there likely to be a change in investment in the immediate future (over the next 5 years, until Dec
2023)? Is investment likely to increase, decrease or remain stable?
Any additional comments: Minor resources (c. 8 000 USD) have been spent during 2018 on a project preparing the ground for in situ
conservation of crop wild relatives.
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 139
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and Sus-
tainable Use
Remain stable, possibly
increase
Hopefully increase
Remain 0
Increase
B. Other areas of Treaty implementation
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity build-
ing
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy De-
velopment
Measures to en- Provision or fa- National or re- Strengthening Development Recognition the Develop-
able the conser- cilitation of ac- gional infor- scientific and and strengthen- contribution of ment and
vation and avail- cess to technol- mation sys- technical educa- ing of a global farmers and in- strengthen-
ability of PGRFA ogies for the tems, on scien- tion and training information digenous peo- ing policies
through the conservation, tific, technical in PGRFA, carry- system to facili- ples to the de- for the im-
Treaty’s Multi- characterization, and environ- ing out scientific tate the ex- velopment and plementa-
lateral System. evaluation and mental matters research, and change of infor- conservation of tion of the use of PGRFA. related to plant other measures mation, based PGRFA in na- Treaty. genetic re- to build capacity on existing in- tional laws and
sources for for Treaty im- formation sys- policies.
food and agri- plementation. tems.
culture.
2.3. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually in each of the seven other areas of Treaty
Implementation, (in million USD)?
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy De-
velopment
0.22
0
0,45*
0.38
0
0
0
* A planned transfer from current system to GRIN Global during 2019-2020 will add to this cost
3. National data and reporting on PGRFA 3.1. How can one find more information on your spending in these areas regarding PGRFA and the Interna-
tional Treaty? Where is data on this held? Is there a particular reporting system in place? Who is responsible
for documentation in this respect that we may be able to follow up with in the future?
A four-year project will run 2019-2022 looking at the role of ‘heritage’ cereals for organic cereal produc-
tion and consumption - can we learn from history? (c. 1,2 million USD)
Any additional comments
-
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3.2. Do you or another governmental institution report to International Aid Transparency Initiative or the
OECD’s Development Assistance Committee’s Creditor Reporting System (DAC/CRS)? If so, would there be a
responsible institution or contact point to follow up with in the future?
4. Needs assessment
4.1. In optimal conditions and without any budgetary constraints, in your opinion, what would be the ideal
amount to invest in each of the Treaty areas nationally?
4.2. Which area in particular would benefit from further resources in your estimation? Please tick one or
multiple.
Ex situ Conservation X
In situ Conservation X
On Farm Management
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use
MLS
Technology transfer
Information systems X
Capacity building
Global Information System GLIS
Farmer’s Rights
Policy Development
These are aggregated data from several sources. There is no particular reporting system in place.
1. Treaty FP: Ms Carina Knorpp, Ministry of Innovation and Rural Affairs ([email protected])
2. National PGR FP: Jens Weibull, Swedish Board of Agriculture ([email protected])
No/Not known
Managing/rejuvenating ex situ collections will require additional funding (backlog challenges, particular);
development of in situ conservation of crop wild relatives will require additional funding (hitherto not
funded); on farm conservation not expected future funding; sustainable use (diversity analysis/research)
will require additional funding. A rough estimate suggests +0,6 million USD in addition to the figures pro-
vided under Q1.
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 141
ANNEX: Thematic areas of overall activity and investment relevant to the
International Treaty
Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
A large and important amount of plant genetic resources, vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks
as ex situ collections that are held at national, regional or global level. The Treaty calls upon its Members to
cooperate in promoting the development of an efficient and sustainable system of ex situ conservation. Se-
curing adequate storage conditions for the genetic materials already collected and providing for their regen-
eration and safety duplication is essential, as well as supporting targeted collections to fill gaps in ex situ
conservation.
Reflects provisions of Article 5 of the International Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan
of Action for PGRFA: 5, 6, 7.
In situ conservation of PGRFA The conservation of plant genetic resources in natural ecosystems provide for the continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources. The Treaty promotes the in situ conservation of wild crop relatives and wild
plants for food production, including in protected areas, by supporting, inter alia, the efforts of indigenous
and local communities.
Reflects provisions of the Article 5 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 1 & 4
On-farm management of PGRFA The on-farm management of PGRFA provides for the continued evolution and adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental forces and are thus essential for the generation of new diversity important for
future crop improvements. Farmers and indigenous and local communities play a critical role in the develop-
ment and conservation of plant genetic diversity.
Reflects provisions of articles 5 & 6 of the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for PGRFA: 1, 2,
3
Plant breeding / Sustainable use The sustainable use of PGRFA encompasses a wide range of activities from crop diversification and support-
ing a wider use of varieties to crop improvement to plant breeding and seed delivery. The sustainable use of
PGRFA is essential to add value to agricultural biodiversity, and to act as bridge between ex situ and on farm
activities.
Reflects provisions of articles 6 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for
PGRFA: 8-12
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The Treaty’s Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing The Contracting Parties have established a Multilateral System both to facilitate access to plant genetic re-
sources for food and agriculture and to share, in an fair and equitable way, the benefits arising from the utili-
zation of these resources. At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and continu-
ous improvement of a number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the Multilat-
eral System.
In order to participate in the Multilateral System, Contracting Parties need to take necessary legal and other
appropriate measures to provide access to PGRFA, and this may include the strengthening and review of na-
tional laws and policies related to inter alia access and benefit-sharing.
The Article 15 institutions, in particular the CGIAR Centres, are key providers and a critical component to the
functioning of the System, and need to make sure to follow the terms and conditions established by the
Treaty and the guidance of the Governing Body.
Reflects provisions of articles 10-13,15 of the Treaty.
The Treaty’s Global Information System on PGRFA + Information systems The Contracting Parties cooperate to develop and strengthen a global information system to facilitate the
exchange of information, based on existing information systems, on scientific, technical and environmental
matters related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, with the expectation that such exchange
of information will contribute to the sharing of benefits by making information on plant genetic resources
for food and agriculture available to all Contracting Parties. In developing the Global Information System,
cooperation will be sought with the Clearing House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Existing information systems important to the Global System include Genesys, WIEWS or Eurisco.
At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and continuous improvement of a num-
ber of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the Global Information System.
Reflects the provisions of article 17 and 13.2.a of the Treaty and priority 15 of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 8-12.
Farmers’ Rights The International Treaty recognizes the enormous contribution that the local and indigenous communities
and farmers of all regions of the world, particularly those in the centres of origin and crop diversity, have
made and will continue to make for the conservation and development of plant genetic resources which
constitute the basis of food and agriculture production throughout the world. The responsibility for realizing
Farmers’ Rights, as they relate to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, rests with national gov-
ernments.
Reflects provisions of Article 9 of the Treaty.
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 143
Technology transfer (Non-monetary benefit-sharing NMBS) The access to and transfer of technologies is one of the benefit-sharing mechanisms of the Multilateral Sys-
tem of the International Treaty. The Contracting Parties undertake to provide or facilitate access to technol-
ogies for the conservation, characterization, evaluation and use of PGRFA. The Treaty recognizes that some
technologies can only be transferred through genetic material, including improved varieties.
Article 13.2 b provides a number of measures to realize technology transfer in the implementation of the
International Treaty.
Capacity building (NMBS)
Capacity building is another benefit-sharing mechanism of the Multilateral System of the International
Treaty. Article 13.2 c provides a number of measures to realize capacity-building in the implementation of
the International Treaty including through strengthening scientific and technical education and training in
PGRFA, PGRFA facilities and carrying out scientific research preferably in developing countries.
Building and strengthening human resource capacity is priority 17 of the 2nd GPA.
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Switzerland
Information Request
This short survey aims to capture information related to financial
resources for national activities on the conservation and sustainable use of
plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and other areas falling
under the ambit of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture.
1. National financial resources and programs
1.1. Many countries have National PGRFA programs with regular budget allocated. Has your government
allocated a regular budget to the National PGRFA program over the last 5 years (Jan 2013 – now)?
YES x
NO
1.2. Could you provide a tentative estimate of the total amount spent annually on your National PGRFA
program or similar program (in million USD), irrespective of whether it is sourced from a regular budget or
elsewhere?
1.3. How much of this expenditure would you estimate is based on national government resources as
opposed to external funding (e.g. international finance, multilateral or bilateral funding, philanthropic
support, or other), in million USD or as percentage of the total amount?
National governmental resources External funding
100%
Please specify each particular source (e.g. bilateral
donation; IFAD; World Bank; etc)
Any additional comments: NPA-GRFA is running since 1999.
~ 4 million USD, regular budget
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 145
2. Specific investments in PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, and other
areas of Treaty implementation
In particular, we are looking for information regarding national investment in distinct areas of Treaty
implementation: (A) PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, as well as (B) other areas of Treaty
implementation.
A. PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use A large and important
amount of plant genetic
resources, vital to world food
security, is stored in genebanks as ex
situ collections that are held
at national, regional or global
level. Securing adequate
storage conditions for the
genetic materials already
collected and providing for
their regeneration and safety
duplication is essential, as
well as supporting targeted
collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
The conservation of plant
genetic resources in natural
ecosystems provide for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these
resources. In situ
conservation of wild crop
relatives and wild plants for
food production, including in
protected areas, is essential
and supports, inter alia, the
efforts of indigenous and local
communities.
The on-farm management of
PGRFA provides for the
continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental
forces and is thus essential for
the generation of new
diversity important for future
crop improvements. Farmers
and indigenous and local
communities play a critical
role in the development and
conservation of plant genetic
diversity.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
encompasses a wide range of
activities from crop
diversification and supporting
a wider use of varieties to
crop improvement to plant
breeding and seed delivery.
The sustainable use of PGRFA
is essential to add value to
agricultural biodiversity, and
to act as bridge between ex
situ and on farm activities.
2.1. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually (from any available source) in each of the
four areas of PGRFA Conservation and Sustainable Use, (in million USD)?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
2.5 million USD/year 0.3 million USD/year 0.2 million USD/year 1 million USD/year
2.2. Is there likely to be a change in investment in the immediate future (over the next 5 years, until Dec
2023)? Is investment likely to increase, decrease or remain stable?
Ex situ Conservation In situ Conservation On Farm Management Plant Breeding and
Sustainable Use
stable increasing stable increasing
Any additional comments
Any additional comments
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B. Other areas of Treaty implementation
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
Measures to Provision or National or Strengthening Development Recognition Development
enable the facilitation of regional scientific and and the and
conservation access to information technical strengthening contribution of strengthening
and availability technologies for systems, on education and of a global farmers and policies for the
of PGRFA the scientific, training in information indigenous implementation
through the conservation, technical and PGRFA, carrying system to peoples to the of the Treaty.
Treaty’s characterization, environmental out scientific facilitate the development
Multilateral evaluation and matters related research, and exchange of and
System. use of PGRFA. to plant genetic other measures information, conservation
resources for to build capacity based on of PGRFA in
food and for Treaty existing national laws
agriculture. implementation. information and policies.
systems.
2.3. Could you provide an estimate of the amount spent annually in each of the seven other areas of Treaty
Implementation, (either in million USD or as percentage of total amount spent)?
MLS Technology
transfer
Information
systems
Capacity
building
GLIS Farmer’s
Rights
Policy
Development
0.1 million
USD/year 0
3. National data and reporting on PGRFA 3.1. How can one find more information on your spending in these areas regarding PGRFA and the
International Treaty? Where is data on this held? Is there a particular reporting system in place? Who is
responsible for documentation in this respect that we may be able to follow up with in the future?
3.2. Do you or another governmental institution report to International Aid Transparency Initiative or the
OECD’s Development Assistance Committee’s Creditor Reporting System (DAC/CRS)? If so, would there be a
responsible institution or contact point to follow up with in the future?
Any additional comments
MLS, Information Systems, GLIS together: 0.5 million USD/year + 3 million Basic-Investment
https://www.blw.admin.ch/blw/fr/home/nachhaltige-produktion/pflanzliche-produktion/pflanzengenetische-
ressourcen/nap-pgrel.html
Data: until end of 2019 www.bdn.ch after 2020 www.pgrel.admin.ch
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 147
4. Needs assessment
4.1. In optimal conditions and without any budgetary constraints, in your opinion, what would be the ideal
amount to invest in each of the Treaty areas nationally?
4.2. Which area in particular would benefit from further resources in your estimation? Please tick one or
multiple.
Ex situ Conservation
In situ Conservation X
On Farm Management X
Plant Breeding and Sustainable Use x
MLS
Technology transfer
Information systems
Capacity building
Global Information System GLIS
Farmer’s Rights
Policy Development
Plant-breeding > 5 million USD/year
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ANNEX: Thematic areas of overall activity and investment relevant to the
International Treaty
Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
A large and important amount of plant genetic resources, vital to world food security, is stored in genebanks
as ex situ collections that are held at national, regional or global level. The Treaty calls upon its Members to
cooperate in promoting the development of an efficient and sustainable system of ex situ conservation.
Securing adequate storage conditions for the genetic materials already collected and providing for their
regeneration and safety duplication is essential, as well as supporting targeted collections to fill gaps in ex
situ conservation.
Reflects provisions of Article 5 of the International Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan
of Action for PGRFA: 5, 6, 7.
In situ conservation of PGRFA The conservation of plant genetic resources in natural ecosystems provide for the continued evolution and
adaptation of these resources. The Treaty promotes the in situ conservation of wild crop relatives and wild
plants for food production, including in protected areas, by supporting, inter alia, the efforts of indigenous
and local communities.
Reflects provisions of the Article 5 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 1 & 4
On-farm management of PGRFA The on-farm management of PGRFA provides for the continued evolution and adaptation of these resources
to changing environmental forces and are thus essential for the generation of new diversity important for
future crop improvements. Farmers and indigenous and local communities play a critical role in the
development and conservation of plant genetic diversity.
Reflects provisions of articles 5 & 6 of the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for PGRFA: 1, 2,
3
Plant breeding / Sustainable use The sustainable use of PGRFA encompasses a wide range of activities from crop diversification and
supporting a wider use of varieties to crop improvement to plant breeding and seed delivery. The
sustainable use of PGRFA is essential to add value to agricultural biodiversity, and to act as bridge between
ex situ and on farm activities.
Reflects provisions of articles 6 of the Treaty and the following priorities of the 2nd Global Plan of Action for
PGRFA: 8-12
IT/GB-8/ACFSRM-11/19/Inf.3 149
The Treaty’s Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing The Contracting Parties have established a Multilateral System both to facilitate access to plant genetic
resources for food and agriculture and to share, in an fair and equitable way, the benefits arising from the
utilization of these resources. At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and
continuous improvement of a number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the
Multilateral System.
In order to participate in the Multilateral System, Contracting Parties need to take necessary legal and other
appropriate measures to provide access to PGRFA, and this may include the strengthening and review of
national laws and policies related to inter alia access and benefit-sharing.
The Article 15 institutions, in particular the CGIAR Centres, are key providers and a critical component to the
functioning of the System, and need to make sure to follow the terms and conditions established by the
Treaty and the guidance of the Governing Body.
Reflects provisions of articles 10-13,15 of the Treaty.
The Treaty’s Global Information System on PGRFA + Information systems The Contracting Parties cooperate to develop and strengthen a global information system to facilitate the
exchange of information, based on existing information systems, on scientific, technical and environmental
matters related to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, with the expectation that such exchange
of information will contribute to the sharing of benefits by making information on plant genetic resources
for food and agriculture available to all Contracting Parties. In developing the Global Information System,
cooperation will be sought with the Clearing House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Existing information systems important to the Global System include Genesys, WIEWS or Eurisco.
At global level, the Governing Body has supported the development and continuous improvement of a
number of tools to facilitate the operations and on-going functioning of the Global Information System.
Reflects the provisions of article 17 and 13.2.a of the Treaty and priority 15 of the 2nd Global Plan of Action
for PGRFA: 8-12.
Farmers’ Rights The International Treaty recognizes the enormous contribution that the local and indigenous communities
and farmers of all regions of the world, particularly those in the centres of origin and crop diversity, have
made and will continue to make for the conservation and development of plant genetic resources which
constitute the basis of food and agriculture production throughout the world. The responsibility for realizing
Farmers’ Rights, as they relate to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, rests with national
governments.
Reflects provisions of Article 9 of the Treaty.
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Technology transfer (Non-monetary benefit-sharing NMBS) The access to and transfer of technologies is one of the benefit-sharing mechanisms of the Multilateral
System of the International Treaty. The Contracting Parties undertake to provide or facilitate access to
technologies for the conservation, characterization, evaluation and use of PGRFA. The Treaty recognizes that
some technologies can only be transferred through genetic material, including improved varieties.
Article 13.2 b provides a number of measures to realize technology transfer in the implementation of the
International Treaty.
Capacity building (NMBS)
Capacity building is another benefit-sharing mechanism of the Multilateral System of the International
Treaty. Article 13.2 c provides a number of measures to realize capacity-building in the implementation of
the International Treaty including through strengthening scientific and technical education and training in
PGRFA, PGRFA facilities and carrying out scientific research preferably in developing countries.
Building and strengthening human resource capacity is priority 17 of the 2nd GPA.
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