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T1 Crop Genetic Resources of Africa Volume I: Proceedings of an International Conference
A1 International Board for Plant Genetic Resources, 
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 
K1 genetic
K1 crop
K1 Africa
SN 978 131 062 6
YR 1988
FD 1988-09
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29593
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29593
NO Worldwide, food crops are increasing their yields but from ever fewer varieties. The genetic base of the world's food supply is shrinking, at an ever faster rate. The dangers in this situation are the particular concern of plant geneticists, who act as the conservators of the world's genepool of agricultural species. The genetic resources saved from extinction today may provide the solutions for tomorrow's unexpected pests or calamities. Hence germplasm conservation is an imperative for society, having an inestimable but unquestioned value.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026