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Securing Uganda's rich pumpkin diversity for current and future generations
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Securing a rich local crop diversity for the future
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Securing a rich local crop diversity for the future
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ABOUT US

The Uganda National Genebank (UNGB) was established in 2004, as one of the components that form the Plant Genetic Resources Center (PGRC). The Centre is part of the Biodiversity and Biotechnology Program under the National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL) of the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO).

The mandate of PGRC is to ensure the conservation, management and sustainable use of Uganda’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) while optimizing their full potential in contributing to national development goals. The Genebank is located in the Entebbe Botanic Gardens, 34km north of Kampala and 5km from Entebbe International airport.

The specific objectives of UNGB are;

  • Collection and maintenance of germplasm for ex situ conservation
  • Characterization, evaluation, genetic enhancement, and bioprospecting
  • Ensure availability and ease access to PGR and information to a wider stakeholder base and promote germplasm utilization.

ACTIVITIES IN THE UGANDA NATIONAL GENEBANK

The UNGB follows International Standards and refer to a number of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to smoothly manage ex-situ conservation processes for both crops and crop wild relatives.  Genebank activities commence right from acquisition through storage, characterisation, evaluation and regeneration/multiplication to distribution along with capturing of associated data.

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Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja visited the Uganda National Genebank

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Contact Us

The Uganda National Genebank

  • icon(+256) 414 320 638
  • iconP. O Box 40, Berkeley street, Entebbe Uganda
  • iconungb@naro.go.ug

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