BACK-TO-OFFICE REPORT
I. Submitted by: Chikelu Mba, Agricultural Officer (Plant Genetic Resources Use)
II. Registry and Budget Code: Pl 6/1 Mba
III. Countries Visited: Azerbaijan (Baku)
IV. Tasks undertaken for other FAO: None Units:
V. Inclusive dates: 04 to 06 October 2011
VI. Co-Travelers: Nil
VII. Reason for travel:
I travelled to Baku, Azerbaijan, as LTU Officer for the Technical Cooperation Project (TCP), TCP/AZE/3202, Strengthening utilization of plant genetic resources in Azerbaijan through enhancing conventional plant breeding and associated biotechnology capacity to:
o Participate in the International Conference on “Diversity, characterization and utilization of plant genetic resources for enhanced resilience to climate change” organized under the auspices of the TCP; and o Provide technical backstopping for the TCP.
VIII. Brief recommendations and follow-up actions:
An output of the conference was a set of two recommendations for:
o the establishment of a regional network (Central Asia and the Caucasus countries – CAC) for the sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA); and o The countries of the CAC region to request the assistance of FAO and other partners in the development of national strategies for PGRFA. Both aspects of PGRFA work in the region deserve support especially with regard to enhanced adaptation and resilience of crop production systems to the threats of climate change and variations. Being relevant to FAO’s mandate and work, the sought assistance should be provided. • Project implementation has gone well with the supplied equipment evidently having been put to excellent use especially in the Molecular Biology. It is recommended that the procurement of the balance project equipment be completed with utmost dispatch.
IX. Future Attendance: Not applicable.
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X. Summary
1. International Conference on “Diversity, characterization and utilization of plant genetic resources for enhanced resilience to climate change ”
Combined, climate change and variations, demographic and economic factors and the ever increasing diversion of foodstuff and arable land to bioenergy and animal feed production imperil global food security. It is currently estimated that 70% increase in food production over current levels must be attained within 40 years in order to feed adequately the expected nine billion people that will inhabit planet earth by the year 2050. With available natural resources, especially land and water, either fixed or dwindling, a significant portion of the needed increases in crop production must come from greater efficiencies in the harnessing of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA). It was therefore with the aim of devising means for enhanced capacities for reaping sustainable optimum benefits from PGRFA that the international Conference on “Diversity, characterization and utilization of plant genetic resources for enhanced resilience to climate change” was convened under the auspices of this FAO-supported TCP.
Staff of the Genetic Resources Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences; the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic; FAO, Rome, Italy; International Center for the Improvement of Wheat and Maize (CIMMYT), Mexico; International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Aleppo, Syria; Global Crop Diversity Trust (GCDT), Rome, Italy; Bioversity International Rome, Italy and other international, regional and national organizations and their regional offices provided significant intellectual inputs to the organization of the conference. The members of the Organizing Committee are listed in the Conference brochure appended to this report as Annex I.
More than 140 scientists from 12 countries and 5 International organizations – FAO, CIMMYT, ICARDA, Bioversity International and the GCDT (Annex II; List of participants) took part in the two-day event. These participants included well-known scientists from both local and foreign institutions including the National Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Agriculture. Also, professors and other staff of universities, members and corresponding members of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan participated in this conference. The National Coordinators for PGRFA from neighbouring countries, especially of Central Asia and the Caucasus, were in attendance.
The conference consisted of two main parts, presentations by the participants and deliberations in breakout sessions (Annex III: Conference Programme). Participants made presentations that ranged from the conservation of PGRFA through their use in crop improvement to the delivery systems for seeds and planting materials for the priority crops of the region. The two work groups during the breakout sessions worked on the respective themes:
• National and regional activities on the characterization and utilization of PGRFA; and • Strategy, Networking and Documentation;
The recommendations of these two groups are appended as Annexes IV and V, respectively. The salient elements of the recommendations included the:
• Expression of strong need for support to CAC countries in setting up a regional network on the utilization of PGRFA; a tentative work programme with assignment of responsibilities to the envisaged partner countries was drawn up (Annex IV). • Recommendation for the development of overarching national PGRFA strategies to link conservation through use to dissemination.
Other recommendations dealt with the need to support the documentation systems and the upgrade of the requisite information technology platforms.
2. Review of status of project implementation.
RO along with Drs. A. Morgounov (CIMMYT), Z. Akparov (National Project Coordinator) and A. Mammadov (National Consultant, PGR Network) reviewed the status of implementation. The unanimous conclusion was that project implementation has gone very well and the balance of activities was well on track to satisfactory implementation. Also, project counterparts who had benefitted from capacity building activities seemed to be applying the new skills very fruitfully. Since return from the mission, field purchase orders had been issued for the balance of the project’s procurements. A summary of the status of project implementation is appended to this BTOR as Annex
Annex I. Members of the Organizing Committee of the Conference Name Role Affiliation, Country Academician Ahliman Chairman Azerbaijan Amiraslanov Dr. Asad Musayev Co-Chairman Dr.Sc. Zeynal Akparov Dr. Afig Mammadov Conference Secretary Dr. Ahmadov Mohtasim Member Dr. Abbasov Mehraj Dr. Bashirova Tarana Dr. Mammadova Sevinj Dr. Mammadova Ruhangiz Dr. Muhabbat Turdieva Bioversity International Dr. Mba Chikelu FAO Dr. Morgounov Alexey CIMMYT Dr. Khalikulov Zakir ICARDA Dr. Turok Jozef
Annex II. List of Participants
International Conference on “Diversity, characterization and utilization of PGR for enhanced resilience to climate change” October 3-4, 2011, Baku, Azerbaijan
Organizations and Institutions from Abroad
№ Name Country Organization 1. Alexey Morgounov Turkey CIMMYT, Ankara 2. Luigi Guarino Italy Crop Diversity Trust, Rome 3. Chikelu Mba Italy FAO, Rome 4. Ram Sharma Uzbekistan ICARDA-CAC, Tashkent 5. Muhabbat Turdieva Uzbekistan Bioversity International, Tashkent 6. Zakir Khalikulov Uzbekistan ICARDA-CAC, PFU, Tashkent 7. Shukhrat Ahmedov Uzbekistan Отдел плодово-ягодных культур и винограда, Узбекский Научно-исследовательский институт растениеводства 8. Saidmurot Baboev Uzbekistan Институт Генетики и ЭБР АН РУз. 9. Mansurbey Uzbekistan Кафедра лесоводства, Ташкентский Государственный Khalmuratov Аграрный Университет 10. Ayfer Tan Turkey Aegean Agriculture Research Institute 11. Mesut Keser Turkey ICARDA-Turkey 12. Mustafa Kan Turkey Central Anatolian Bahri Dagdas Agricultural Research Institute 13. Bayan Alimgazinova Kazakhstan Национальный координатор по ГРР, АО «КазАгроИнновация» 14. Isatay Nurpeisov Kazakhstan Казахский НИИ земледелия и растениеводства, АО «КАИ », МСХ РК 15. Aygul Abugaliyeva Kazakhstan Казахский НИИ земледелия и растениеводства 16. Anatoliy Sedlovskiy Kazakhstan Институт биологии и биотехнологии растений МОН РК 17. Minura Esimbekova Kazakhstan Казахский НИИ земледелия и растениеводства, АО «КАИ », МСХ РК 18. Kubanichbek Kyrgyzstan Kirghiz National Agrarian University named after Turgunbaev K.I. Skryabin 19. Aibek Dolotbakov Kyrgyzstan Инновационный центр фитотехнологий НАН КР 20. Kayirkul Shalpykov Kyrgyzstan Инновационный Центр Фитотехнологии Национальной Академии Наук Кыргызской Республики 21. Mavluda Ergasheva Tajikistan Лаборатория биохимии плодов и овощей, Сугдский филиал Института садоводства и овощеводства Таджикской Академии Сельскохозяйственных Наук 22. Zulfira Imamkulova Tajikistan Институт садоводства и овощеводства Таджикской Академии Сельскохозяйственных Наук 23. David Bedoshvili Georgia Agrarian University of Georgia 24. Mirian Chokheli Georgia 25. Zoia Sikharulidze Georgia Institute of Phytopathology 26. Galina Meparishvili Georgia Institute of Phytopathology 27. Tinatin Epitsahvili Georgia Georgian Agrarian University
28. Viktor Ryabchun Ukraine Институт растениеводства им . В.Я. Юрьева НААН Национальный центр генетических ресурсов растений Украины 29. Sergey Martynov Russia VIR named after N.Vavilov 30. Hassan Teymourpour Iran East Azarbaijan Research Center of Agriculture and Natural Resources 31. Gholamreza Iran Agricultural Research Center of Urmiye (West Khalilzadeh Azerbaijan province), SPII- IRAN 32. Varahram Rashidi Iran Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.(TBIAU) 33. Akbar Barzgar Gahzi Iran East Azerbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center 34. Hasan Bigonah Iran Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University Hamlabad 35. Hassan Khanzadeh Iran Agricultur reaserch center of moghan 36. Abdullah Hassanzadeh Iran
Participants from the Genetic Resources Institute
№ Title Name 1. Dr. Zeynal Akparov 2. Prof. Naib Aminov 3. Dr. Solmaz Shafizadeh 4. Dr. Ramiz Aliyev 5. Dr. Ziya Abilov 6. Dr. Aydin Asgerov 7. Dr. Haji Shikhlinski 8. Dr. Dilshad Bayramova 9. Dr. Sevinj Mammadova 10. Dr. Ganira Azimova 11. Dr. Hamlet Sadigov 12. Dr. Gadir Gasimov 13. Dr. Shemseddin Asadov 14. Dr. Sabir Hasanov 15. Dr. Mirza Musayev 16. Dr. Afig Mammadov 17. Dr. Mehraj Abbasov 18. Dr. Gulhuseyn Ahmadov 19. Dr. Ruhangiz Mammadova Cleared by Kakoli Ghosh, APGMG
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20. Dr. Ilhama Mirzaliyeva 21. Dr. Jeyran Naghiyeva 22. Dr. Ayaz Mammadov 23. Dr. Emin Mehdizadeh 24. Dr. Gorkmaz Mammadov 25. Dr. Felman Mejlumov 26. Dr. Nargiz Garaybeyova 27. Dr. Ofeliya Rahimli 28. Dr. Rana Jafarova
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29. Dr. Fatma Sheykzamanova 30 Dr. Khanbala Rustamov 31. Dr. Svetlana Rzayeva 32. Dr. Aybaniz Aliyeva 33. Dr Almaz Asadova 34. Dr. Kamila Shikaliyeva 35. Dr. Sevda Babayeva 36. Dr. Naila Mammadova 37. Dr. Ramiz Shammadov 38. Dr. Natiga Nabiyeva 39. Dr. Leyla Veliyeva 40. Mr Niyazi Quliyev 41. Ms Vusala Izzatullayeva 42. Ms Samira Salayeva 43. Mr Elchin Hajiyev 44. Mr Muhammad Eldarov 45. Mr Vahid Guvandiyev 46. Ms Aynur Hajiyeva 47. Mr Jamala Mursalova 48. Ms Sevinj Nuriyeva 49. Ms Kamala Asadova 50. Ms Kharibul Azizkhanli
Participants from Azerbaijan Organizations and Institutions
№ Title Name Organization 1. Acad. Arif Hashimov ANAS, 1 st Vise-President 2. Acad. Vagif Farzaliyev ANAS, Vise-President 3. Acad. Ahliman Amiraslanov ANAS, Biological Department, Head of Biological Department 4. Acad. Garib Mammadov ANAS, Biological Department, Minister, State Committee on Soil and Map Making 5. Acad. Maharram Babayev ANAS, Biological Department 6. Ass. Member Novruz Quliyev ANAS, Biological Department, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources 7. Ass. Member Ibrahim Azizov ANAS, Biological Department
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8. Ass. Member Tofig Mammadov ANAS, Biological Department, Mardakan Arboretum 9. Ass. Member Irada Huseynova ANAS, Biological Department 10. Mr. Ramiz Babayev ANAS, Biological Department 11. Dr. Bahram Aliyev Ministry of Agriculture, Deputy Minister 12. Dr. Mammadzadeh Nabiyev Ministry of Agriculture 13. Prof. Zaur Hasanov Agrarian University, Ganja 14. Prof. Shikar Aliyev Agrarian University, Ganja 15. Dr. Zakir Ibrahimov Agrarian University, Ganja
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16. Dr. Nazim Kazimov Cotton Institute, Ganja 17. Dr. Taryel Mahmudov Cotton Institute, Ganja 18. Ass. Member Tariyel Talibov Nakhchevan Bioresources Institute 19. Dr. Parviz Fatullayev Nakhchevan Bioresources Institute 20. Dr. Jalal Mammadov Research Institute of Horticulture and Subtropical Plants, Quba 21. Dr. Aladdin Sadigov Research Institute of Horticulture and Subtropical Plants, Quba 22. Dr. Oruc Đbadlı Central Botanical Garden 23. Ass. Member Đlham l kb rov Institute of Zoology 24. Ass. Member P nah Muradov Institute of Microbiology 25. Dr. Valida Alizade Institute of Botany 26. Dr. Seyyara Ibadullayeva Institute of Botany 27. Dr. Samira Rustamova Institute of Botany 28. Dr. Nergiz Sultanova Institute of Botany 29. Dr. Vahid Farzaliyev Central Botanical Garden 30. Dr. Asad Musayev Agrarian Science Center 31. Mr. Yagub Guliyev Agrarian Science Center 32. Dr. Lalezar Sadiqova Agrarian Science Center 33. Dr. Eldar Kosayev Agrarian Science Center 34. Dr. Javanshir Talai RI Crop Husbandry 35. Dr. Mohtasim Ahmadov RICH 36. Dr. Gatiba Hasanova RICH 37. Dr. Sevinj Mammadova GRI, RICH 38. Ms Reyhan Uguraliyeva RICH 39. Ms Sevinj Ismailova RICH 40. Dr. Litfer Amirov RICH 41. Dr. Abidin Abdullayev RICH 42. Dr. Sevda Hajiyeva RICH 43. Mr Bahruz Nazarov RICH 44. Mr Faig Khudayev RICH 45. Ms Haqiqat Hashimova RICH 46. Dr. Qarib Novruzlu RICH 47. Mr Zohrab Garibov RICH 48. Dr. Atabey Jahangirov RICH 49. Dr. Elkhan Aliyev RICH 50. Dr. Hafiz Mammadov RICH 51. Mr Turab Qasimov RICH 52. Dr. Vugar Salimov RI of Viticulture and Wine-making 53. Prof. Alisoltan Babayev RIVG 54. Dr. Rasib Zeynalov RIPM Cleared by Kakoli Ghosh, APGMG
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Annex III. AGENDA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
“Diversity, characterization and utilization of plant genetic resources for enhanced resilience to climate change”
In the framework of the FAO project: “Strengthening utilization of plant genetic resources in Azerbaijan through enhancing conventional plant breeding and associated biotechnology capacity”
Genetic Resources Institute, Baku, Azerbaijan
Languages: English, Russian
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October 3-4, 2011
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October 3. Monday 10:00 Welcome speeches and opening remarks – Academician Ahliman Amiraslanov, Dr. Bahram Aliyev, Dr. Asad Musayev, Dr. Zeynal Akparov
10:15 Plenary session: Global and regional status of PGRFA and their role in sustainable crop production under climate change scenario Co-Chairs: Dr. Asad Musayev and Dr. Alexey Morgounov
10:15 Dr. Zeynal Akparov (Genetic, Resources Institute, Azerbaijan) – Conservation and sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) in Azerbaijan 10:30 Dr. Chikelu Mba (FAO, Italy) – Managing PGRFA as a Continuum: Strategy for Enhanced Crop Productivity 10:45 Dr. Zakir Khalikulov (CGIAR-PFU, Uzbekistan) – Status of PGRFA in the region of Central Asia and Caucasus 11:00 Dr. Alexey Morgounov (CIMMYT, Turkey) – Global and regional challenges of wheat production resulting from climate change and utilization of genetic resources
11:15 Coffee Break
11:30 Dr. Luigi Guarino (FAO, Italy) – The importance of collaboration in conservation and use of PGRFA. 11:45 Dr. David Bedoshvili (Georgian Agrarian University, Georgia) – Current status of National PGR sector in Georgia. 12:00 Dr. Viktor Ryabchun (Ukrainian National Gene Bank, Ukraine) – Current status of PGRFA and heir utilization in Ukraine 12:15 Dr. Asad Musayev (Agrarian Science Center, Azerbaijan) – Current status of seed-growing system in Azerbaijan 12:30 Dr. Bayan Alimgazinova (KazAgroInnovations, Kazakhstan) – Current status of National PGR sector in Kazakhstan 12:45 Dr. Zaur Hasanov (Azerbaijan Agrarian University) – Challenges and status of conservation of the national gene pool of the fruit and fruit-berry plants in Azerbaijan
13:00 Lunch
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14:00 Plenary session: Modern approaches to characterization and utilization of PGRFA Co-chairs: Dr. Chikelu Mba and Dr. Zeynal Akparov
14:00 Dr. Ram Sharma (ICARDA, Uzbekistan) – Diversity among winter wheat germplasm for NDVI (normalized difference vegetation index) under terminal heat stress in Central Asia. 14:15 Prof. Naib Aminov (Genetic, Resources Institute, Azerbaijan) – Conservation and Enrichment Strategy of Genetic Diversity of Genus Triticum L. 14:30 Dr. Muhabbat Turdieva (Bioversity International, Uzbekistan) - Conservation of the genetic resources of fruit crops in Central Asia 14:45 Dr. Mohtasim Ahmadov (RI of CH, Azerbaijan) – Characterization and utilization of PGRFA in Azerbaijan within the framework of FAO project. 15:00 Dr. Sergey Martynov (VIR, Russia) – Diversity analysis in characterization and utilization of PGRFA 15:15 Dr. Mesut Keser and Mustafa Kan (ICARDA, Turkey) – The diversity of wheat Land Races in Turkey and their potential to use in breeding. 15:30 Dr. Shikar Aliyev (Azerbaijan Agrarian University) - Conservation and use of the national gene pool of the wild vegetables 15:55 Zulfira Imamkulova (Tajikistan) – Conservation and enrichment of the genetic diversity of the grapevine in Tajikistan 16:10 Samira Rustamova (Institute of Botany, Azerbaijan) - An examination of drought tolerance of wheat genotypes using different molecular markers 16:25 Nergiz Sultanova (Institute of Botany, Azerbaijan) – Molecular identification of Faba bean necrotic yellow virus in Azerbaijan and some properties of naturally infected plants
16:40 Coffee Break
17:00 Acquaintance with Genetic Resources Institute and the National Genebank
18:00 Departure to hotel
19:30 Dinner
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October 4. Tuesday 09:15 Plenary session: Modern approaches to characterization and utilization of PGRFA Co-chairs: Prof. Naib Aminov and Dr. Zakir Khalikulov
09:15 Dr. Litfer Amirov (Research Institute of Crop Husbandry, Azerbaijan) – Conservation and use of the national gene pool of the legume crops in Azerbaijan 09:30 Prof. Anatoliy Sedlovskiy (Institute of plant biology and biotechnology, Kazakhstan) - Creation of the perspective lines of wheat, resistance to the Yellow Rust 09:45 Dr. Saidmurat Baboev (Institute of Genetics and Plant Experimental Biology, Uzbekistan) – Study of the old local varieties (landraces) in Uzbekistan 10:00 Dr. Sayyara Ibadullayeva (Botany Institute, Azerbaijan) – Medicinal Plants of Azerbaijan 10:15 Dr. Hamlet Sadıqov (Genetic Resources Institute, Azerbaijan) Genetic diversity of gliadin coding loci in tetraploid wheat accessions 10:30 Dr. Vahid Farzaliev (Central Botany Garden, Azerbaijan) Application of geoinformation technologies to determine introduction of Eldar pine (Pinus eldarica Medw.) 10.40 Dr. Mehraj Abbasov (Genetic, Resources Institute, Azerbaijan) – Molecular physiological testing of diploid wheats (T.monococcum, T.boeoticum and T.urartu ) to salinity stress 10:50 Dr. Долотбаков А.К. (Innovation Center of Phitotechnology, Kyrgyzstan) – Проблемы сохранения генетических ресурсов редких и эндемичных видов растений в Кыргызской республике
11:00 Coffee Break
11:20 Plenary session: National strategies and networks on PGRFA Co-Chairs: Zeynal Akparov and Dr. Viktor Ryabchun
11:20 Afig Mammadov (Genetic Resources Institute, Azerbaijan) – PGRFA databases and their utilization. 11:35 Dr. Sevinj Mammadova (Genetic Resources Institute and Research Institute of Crop Husbandry, Azerbaijan) – Safety duplication of cereal crop accessions of National Genebank of Azerbaijan 11:50 Reports of plant curators from Genetic Resources Institute and Farming Institute of Azerbaijan 12:15 Dr. Sevinj Mammadova (Genetic Resources Institute, Azerbaijan) – National Cleared by Kakoli Ghosh, APGMG
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strategy on PGRFA of Azerbaijan. 12:30 Gh. Khalilzadeh (Agricultural Research Center of Urmiye, Iran) – Effect of nitrogen on grain yield, grain protein content and agronomic nitrogen use efficiency in wheat genotypes
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12:45 Mavluda Ergasheva (Tajikistan) – Genetic diversity of fruit crops in Tajikistan
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Group discussions on: National and regional activities PGRFA characterization and utilization Application of modern tools in PGRFA characterization and utilization National Strategy of Azerbaijan on PGRFA PGRFA networks and documentation
15:30 Coffee break
16:00 Presentation of the group discussions. recommendations, development of the action plan.
17:30 Closure of the conference.
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Annex IV. Recommendation of the working group on National and regional activities on the characterization and utilization of PGRFA. The group deliberated on the two themes: • National and regional activities PGRFA characterization and utilization • Application of modern tools in PGRFA characterization and utilization
The outcome of the discussion is the following: The group identified the following crops and traits as immediate priority for PGR utilization and pre- breeding. The group also identified countries and research institutions which would assume the leadership and coordinating role in implementing pre-breeding and PGR utilization thus:
Wheat Priority crop trait Lead Country Yellow Rust Kazakhstan and Turkey Stem Rust Kobuleti, Georgia, Zoya Siharulidze Leaf Rust Kobuleti, Georgia, Zoya Siharulidze Drought and Heat tolerance Azerbaijan (Farming and Gen. Res. Inst.) Salt tolerance Uzbekistan Grain Quality Kazakhstan (spring), Azerbaijan (winter) Early maturity Kazakhstan Winter hardiness Ukraine Leaf Spots Kobuleti, Georgia, Zoya Siharulidze
Barley Priority crop trait Lead Country Drought tolerance Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan Salinity tolerance Azerbaijan Grain quality Kazakhstan Yellow Rust Azerbaijan, Georgia Rinhosporium Georgia Helmintosporium Georgia
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Chickpea Priority crop trait Lead Country Drought tolerance Azerbaijan Winter hardiness Azerbaijan Askohita Azerbaijan Fusarium Azerbaijan
Maize Priority crop trait Lead Country Early maturity Kazakhstan Smut Azerbaijan Helmintosporium Georgia
Tentative work plan Activity Timeframe Collection of PGRFA from 20 entries per country per January-March, 2012 countries crop per trait Coordinating country will define the quantity of seeds Regional work plan meeting Discussion of technical plans August 2012 Multiplication of accessions 1st year Characterization of consensus 2nd year 2012 accessions Crosses of agreed upon 5th -10 th year 2013 accessions in defined combinations
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Data distribution Every year 2014 continuing
• Program facilitation Unit (PFU) – Tashkent was agreed upon as the coordination gub for all activities relating to the envisaged PGRFA utilization network of the CAC countries. • The respective lead institutions will be responsible for pre-breeding activities and the distribution of resulting germplasm to participating institutions with in the region. • This set of recommendations, tentative workplan and assignment of responsibilities will be circulated to relevant stakeholders and international centers to obtain feedback and proposals for final recommendations and the sourcing of funds.
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Annex V: Recommendation of the working group on Strategy, Networking and Documentation
• Recommended that FAO and its partners be requested to assist countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus (CAC) region: 1. In the development of National Strategies for PGRFA. This will contribute to greater efficiencies in the conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA to address the constraints to crop production posed by climate change and variations. 2. By providing support for the organization of relevant training courses to support in-country and regional capacity building for effective documentation of PGRFA data. 3. By providing support for the preparation and implementation of projects relating to in situ conservation (including on-farm inventories and conservation of PGRFA) in line with the Second Global Plan of Action on PGRFA. • Recommended that software and information content of the CAC Regional Data base on PGRFA be: 1. Updated and routinely kept up to date. 2. Modified in order to improve its operability as an internet-based on-line tool for querying data on all ex situ collections in the region (including passport and evaluation data of the accessions). This is to facilitate enhanced access to these collections and hence, increased utilization of PGRFA. GRIN-Global was recognized as possible suitable software for envisaged new platform. • Adopted a draft outline of the features of a National Strategy on PGRFA as starting generic material to be used in conjunction with the Regional PGRFA Strategy for the development of country-specific PGRFA strategies in the CAC region.
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Annex VI TCP/AZE/3302 – Strengthening utilization of plant genetic resources in Azerbaijan through enhancing conventional plant breeding and associated biotechnology capacity
Updated Workplan/Activities
Activity Budget Remarks Status 04 Oct 2011 Renewal of the contracts of 4 NCs until NTE date, 31 27 000 USD Process on-going December 2011 Procurement of remaining laboratory equipment 80 000 USD Tender has been re-issued No change in status. Check with SEC, and materials Ankara Workshop on GRIN Global Database and PGR 3 000 USD Tentatively scheduled for 28-30 On-course Network, 22 participants, October, 3 days, 20 October 2011 participants Recruitment of TCDC/TCCT Consultant in 1 645 USD *Alternative to the Director of the Development of Strategy for PGR utilization in Russian Vavilov Institute proposed Azerbaijan, 1 week initially to be identified. Workshop on Strategy, 1 day, 20 participants, 2 000 USD Tentatively scheduled for 22 to 23 On-course. Scheduled for 06/10/11 September 2011 September 2011 Workshop on NISM development, Ganja district, 1 800 USD Tentatively scheduled for 3 November On-course day, 10 participants, date: 23 June 2011 2011 Regional Conference on PGR utilization, October, 2 8 500 USD 4 – 5 October 2011 Implemented days, 50 persons Local travel - NCs 4 000 USD • Germplasm prospecting visits to • On-course Ganja and Guba institutes scheduled for September 2011; • Germplasm prospecting visits to Tartar, Calilabad, Aghdash, Sheki, Zagatala stations, and to Nakhchivan institutes scheduled Cleared by Kakoli Ghosh, APGMG
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for October and November 2011 Travel – Consultants (TCDC/TCCT) 5 500 USD Travel - Training 4 000 USD Workshop on NISM and GG scheduled On-course for 20-22 October in Nakhchivan *Since the evaluations, another suitable consultant, Dr. David Bedoshvili, has been identified; recruitment for the assignment is ongoing.
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