Forty Years and beyond: Evolution of JNTBGRI as a pioneer in Plant Genetic Resources Conservation

Abstract

Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) calls for at least 75% of threatenedplant species in ex situ collections, preferably in the country of origin. BotanicGardens have a major role in achieving the targets laid out in GSPC and CBD.Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI)was established soon after the Stockholm Convention, which gave seminalstatus to environment, in 1979 with a twin objective of setting up of conservatorybotanic gardens of tropical plant resources and to undertake researchprogrammes for the sustainable utilization of resources for the benefit of thepeople.