Elements of a National Strategy for Management and Use of Plant Genetic Resourses in Georgia
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Qualset, Calvin O. (2009). Elements of a National Strategy for Management and Use of Plant Genetic
Resources in Georgia. Sustainable Agriculture in Central Asia and the Caucasus No. 4. ICARDACAC/FAO
2009. 87 pp.
Abstract
Georgia is a country of rich natural resources and one of the oldest agricultures on earth.
Through its agricultural legacy Georgian farmers have developed many unique varieties of
plants that provide gene resources for the future in agriculture. These resources are at risk of
loss and, in fact, many have been lost, as agriculture advances to be a stronger component of
the national economy. Plant genetic resources (PGR), defined as the genetic materials of
domesticated and wild plants that are progenitors or relatives of economic plants, must be
protected for future use. Thus, the efficient conservation of plant genetic resources and their
sustainable utilization in plant breeding and seed systems are a high priority as Georgia
strives for greater economic strength through its agricultural industry.
