First International Agro Biodiversity Congress 2016 in New Delhi

Q.  First International Agro Biodiversity Congress 2016 is being held in?
- Published on 08 Nov 16

a. 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.

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