First International Agro Biodiversity Congress 2016 in New Delhi
Q. First International Agro Biodiversity Congress 2016 is being held in?- Published on 08 Nov 16a. Lucknow
b. Chandigarh
c. New Delhi
d. Srinagar
ANSWER: New Delhi
- The first International Agrobiodiversity Congress will be held in the national capital where 900 delegates from 60 countries will discuss conservation of genetic resources.
- The conference, to be held here on November 6-9, is being organised by the Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources and Biodiversity International, a CGIAR Research Centre headquartered in Rome, Italy.
- The Congress will lead to discussion and knowledge sharing on issues for efficient management of gene banks, science-led innovations in genetic resources, crop diversification, issues relating to quarantine, biosafety and biosecurity and intellectual property rights.