The State of the World′s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

The current article is a synthesis of the state of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in the world,based on the Second Report of the State of the World′s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.The content covers state of diversity,in situ conservation,ex situ conservation,evaluation and use,national programme and management,regional and international cooperation,access and benefit sharing and the contribution to food security and sustainable agricultural development.It also identified the gaps and put forward the suggestions for strengthening the conservation and development of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in China.